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What Does It Mean When Your Dog Licks Its Leg. This behavior is often affectionately called by dog owners the happy dance as it often happens when dogs are about to start playing or know they are about to go on a walk. When your dog moves her leg when you scratch her its called a scratch reflex. When our feet are encased in leather plastic or cloth they get warm and sweaty. Dog trainer and behaviorist Turid Rugaas coined the phrase calming signals to refer to lip licking and similar dog behaviors.
When our feet are encased in leather plastic or cloth they get warm and sweaty. The habit of licking things will stay with it as it gets older which is why they will naturally lick quite often. Weaker dogs lick the stronger ones and show their loyalty in that way. Other reasons include your dog is trying to show you affection or she just loves the taste of your legs. Dogs exhibit certain behaviors and actions when they feel stressed or uncomfortable. What about dogs who seem to kick their legs when they are excited.
They may want you to play with them they could be hungry or thirsty or perhaps they just want to tickle their tummy.
There doesnt necessarily have to be a specific reason for dogs to lick people. This behavior is often affectionately called by dog owners the happy dance as it often happens when dogs are about to start playing or know they are about to go on a walk. When our feet are encased in leather plastic or cloth they get warm and sweaty. There doesnt necessarily have to be a specific reason for dogs to lick people. But sometimes licking is a symptom of a more serious problem. If your dog is a puppy then it is likely to be the case that it is exploring when it is licking your legs.