While it’s believed that dogs lick humans to show affection, there are many other theories to explain the behaviour. One is that we taste pretty good. Salty sweat and food residue not only taste great but provide information about where we have been and what we have eaten. Licking is also considered a learned behaviour. Puppies?learn to lick to keep themselves clean, but also to communicate – greeting one another and strengthening bonds within?the group. In adult dogs, licking is also a way of showing submissiveness to a?dominant pack member, so it’s likely that dogs lick us for the same reasons.
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While it’s believed that dogs lick humans to show affection, there are many other theories to explain the behaviour. One is that we taste pretty good. Salty sweat and food residue not only taste great but provide information about where we have been and what we have eaten. Licking is also considered a learned behaviour. Puppies?learn to lick to keep themselves clean, but also to communicate – greeting one another and strengthening bonds within?the group. In adult dogs, licking is also a way of showing submissiveness to a?dominant pack member, so it’s likely that dogs lick us for the same reasons.