House Training Puppies: Excessive Licking And How To Stop It 

Excessive licking begins like this: It is nice to be greeted by your best friend after a hard day at work. A nice lick on the hand or face says they miss you when you are away. After all, your dog can’t talk, so how else can they communicate affection? When the greeting will not stop after a few friendly slurps, there is a problem. 

Your canine friend follows you from room to room, and each time your hand is within easy access, it comes up wet. It will not stop at the hands either. Ankles are prime targets as well as legs, if they are exposed. Sometimes the only way to avoid an unwanted bath is to keep moving! It is quite embarrassing when there are guests visiting who are targeted and do not know what to do, except to give you beseeching looks for help. 

This type of excessive dog licking can be stopped, and you will learn how in a minute. Lets discuss what may trigger this behavior to begin with. If your pet has suffered some sort of injury or skin irritation, you may have noticed it licking the area in attempt to get some relief. A small cut on the leg or paw and a run-in with fleas will trigger licking. 

This in turn could turn into a compulsion if not dealt with accordingly. Humans develop obsessive compulsive disorders, our canine friends can as well. Stress is another trigger. Is your pet often alone? Perhaps your work schedule has changed and you are not spending as much time with him as you were. Thinking about when this problem developed will help to treat it. 

Ways to stop excessive dog licking 

Once he has given you the normal greeting of a slurp or two, draw your hand or face away and say: that’s enough now, and attempt to go about your business. If every time you sit down or feel a lick on your foot or leg and he continues, draw away and repeat the phrase. Say : No-that’s enough now. 

Do not yell or show any emotion, especially any form of delight by this behavior like giggling, or he will think you actually enjoy this and turn it into a game. Let your friends and family know these new rules, and inform your guests of how to deal with it as well. If he is turned away from everyone he targets, eventually it will dwindle down to an acceptable level. 

One way to help prevent this behavior, as never allow your dog to lick your hands if you have food residue or some other tantalizing scent on your skin. This will only encourage excessive dog licking. A determent can also be used by applying an undesirable substance on frequent target areas. Consult your vet or local pet shop for available products. 

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By Danny Taylor