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Jun
What Does It Mean When Your Dog Licks Your Feet. Gently check the foot and consider bringing the pup in to the vet for any bad splinters or injuries. Often if theyre licking only one paw that means your dog might have some sort of injury on that foot. Her vet says she might have back leg problems. Your dogs attempts at licking you are a way of telling you that they love you and want your attention and approval.
A thorn between its toes an incision from a sharp pebble or some other injury. This could be playing finding food or any other basic need you might be able to work together to meet. Dogs will lick your feet to show your their respect and honor. Being pushed away after all of these attempts at affection may make them try harder thinking that they were too subtle the first time. You may have missed the hard stare the nose tap or even batted away their attempts to lick your hand. When dogs lick they experience a feel good sensation.
Often times excessive licking of the paws is due to one of three underlying causes.
In most cases your dog will lick your bare feet because theyre a little dirty or carrying some unusual smells and tastes for them to check out. There are loads of sweat glands on our feet so there will be more than a little salt for your dog to lick up. Your feet are the nearest so it could be for no other reason than easy access. She is groomed every month and I give her daily dietary supplements. Dogs may lick your feet just because it makes them feel happy. Similarly our brains release the same chemical a feeling of euphoria after we have an intense workout.