How to Keep Your Dog From Licking

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Tip 1 - Obsessive dog licking

Published: 9 years, 1 month(s) ago | Submitted by Sarah Wright | permalink

Dear Cesar, I have a 3-year-old toy Australian shepherd dog named Gina. She is an absolutely wonderful dog with a few challenges, one in particular that I need some advice on... obsessive licking. She is completely obsessed with licking all the time! My dog licks the air, your arms, your face, in your mouth, other dogs, furniture, herself, etc. She also experiences anxiety and fear and I wonder if the licking may be a result of that. Is there anything that we can do to help control this? Sincerely, Jeni & Gina Jeni,

For further reading: http://www.cesarsway.com/dog-behavior/obsession/Licking-obsession ^[1]

Tip 2 - How to Stop Dogs Licking You

Published: 9 years, 1 month(s) ago | Submitted by Marilia Roman | permalink

When your dog licks you, she is most likely doing so to express affection or communicate submission, indicating that she respects you as her master.http://www.animalplanet.com/tv-shows/its-me-or-dog/training-tips/dog-licking/ A few licks...
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For further reading: http://www.wikihow.com/Stop-Dogs-Licking-You ^[2]

Tip 3 - Compulsive Licking, Biting, and Scratching in Dogs

Published: 9 years, 1 month(s) ago | Submitted by Lisa Katz | permalink

WebMD offers information to help you better understand why your dog might be compulsively biting, scratching, or licking parts of its body, and offers suggestions on how to address this behavior.
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For further reading: http://pets.webmd.com/dogs/guide/dogs-and-compulsive-scratching-licking-and-chewing%3Fpage%3D2 ^[3]

Tip 4 - How To Stop Dog Licking -- Excessive Dog Licking Can Annoy - STOP Licking...

Published: 9 years, 1 month(s) ago | Submitted by Subagio Kusuma | permalink

Learn how to stop dog licking. It can be annoying and messy as well as unpleasant for guests.
Tags: stop dog licking,excessdive dog licking,dog wont stop licking

For further reading: http://www.dog-adoption-and-training-guide.com/stop-dog-licking.html ^[4]

Tip 5 - Compulsive Behavior in Dogs

Published: 9 years, 1 month(s) ago | Submitted by Enrique Taboada | permalink

The word “compulsive” describes the repetitive, irresistible urge to perform a behavior. A dog who displays compulsive behavior repeatedly performs one or more behaviors over and over, to the extent that it interferes with his normal...

For further reading: https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/virtual-pet-behaviorist/dog-behavior/compulsive-behavior-dogs ^[5]