Licking everything all the time

Utley

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Utley licks everything. He will sit there and lick the couch or blanket non stop unless you make him stop. Any suggestions on how to break him of this habit?


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Manydogs

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Don't purchase dogs from pet shops or " licker stores!" Sorry, couldn't resist. My dogs lick each other alot. Does he have toys to chew on-maybe get him a large Elk antler to distract him from the licking. It is probably an ocd habit. Need something to distract him from it. Or a kong with peanut butter, or some treat in it.
 

AubreysMom

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Aubie does this too. Sometimes she has to get in trouble to stop and won't even then. We try to get her to play with a toy or just get her attention elsewhere. She needs a "licker" license for that thing!
 

Manydogs

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Aubie is too young to apply for a "likker" license.:baby:
 

Samantha Orts

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June licks things right after she eats. Usually my leg, the wall, her bed, the couch...whatever she's close to after she eats lol it's like she's cleaning her tongue?!


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Lokismom

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Loki will occasionally link whatever he can until you tell him no. It is easily redirected by a toy that involves thinking like a treat stuffed Kong or other chew toy.
 
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Utley

Utley

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Thank you all for the comments and advice. We have not given Utley peanut butter before can we give him any kind or would anyone recommend a specific one?


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loveabully

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franklin licks everything when he's done drinking I hate it. He gets water and slobber all over and my other dog Grace she licks non stop when you rub her butt its so cute and funny!!!
 

ddnene

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Don't purchase dogs from pet shops or " licker stores!" Sorry, couldn't resist. My dogs lick each other alot. Does he have toys to chew on-maybe get him a large Elk antler to distract him from the licking. It is probably an ocd habit. Need something to distract him from it. Or a kong with peanut butter, or some treat in it.

We had a doormat that said… "WARNING… dog can't hold his licker" LMAO!!!
Our boxer Roxie is the worst, I swear I have found her licking the walls… :facepalm:
 

Manydogs

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probably natural peanut butter-smooth, no sugar added!
 
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Norm likes to settle into the couch and lick, lick, lick, slurp, lick, slobber. I was wondering if it was an EB thing, a Norm thing, or just a deep appreciation of our leather couch...
 

dalmatina38

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Any kind of peanut butter will do. I have recently found uncooked bones that I give my girls and they eat the fat and bone marrow out of them and I replace the center with peanut butter and they love it. The bones are beef bones of a good size I give to them raw and the center hole is great and just the right size for smearing peanut butter in them. I use creamy but have used crunchy too; the creamy adheres to the bones better. Good luck.
 

2BullyMama

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Any kind of peanut butter will do. I have recently found uncooked bones that I give my girls and they eat the fat and bone marrow out of them and I replace the center with peanut butter and they love it. The bones are beef bones of a good size I give to them raw and the center hole is great and just the right size for smearing peanut butter in them. I use creamy but have used crunchy too; the creamy adheres to the bones better. Good luck.

best stuff ever.... Banks loves these and she has been getting them for all 8 yrs of her life.... freeze those bad boys too, last longer
 

pamela

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Have you had his anal glands checked.
My Patsy did that a lot, and I read that it was a sign of clogged anal glands. Took to the vet, let them clean them internally. She had one the size of a grape. After, she stopped the licking.
Also, if a dog itchs, they will lick objects or discomfort, they lick and not just the discomfort area.
Good Luck
 

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