Do you think it's gross when your dog licks him/herself? Do you tell them to stop?
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Ruby21103
ANSWERS: 7
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This is the number one reason why I never let a dog lick me even though the critter may mean well. If the pooch isn't satisfied with my pettings and the occasional hug, then tough luck. It is pretty gross.
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No, natural is good. Un-natural bothers me.
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Not really. No. If I could do that I'd never leave the house!
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That's nature for you. The highest source of bacteria, etc is from the mouth....not there.
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Yes I think it is gross and I used to tell my dog to stop, but I have learned that I shouldn't stop them for a few reasons. 1) Licking keeps them from getting urinary tract infections 2) If I tell my females not to then when they get pregnant and have puppies they may not clean themselves and their pups. So what I do now is tell them to go in their crate or in the bathroom to do that... unless it is just a quick cleaning.
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Dogs are dogs. They have an entirely different set of behaviour patterns to humans. Anybody who is bothered by an animal performing perfectly natural self-grooming ought to ask themselves whether they want a pet or are capable of properly looking after it.
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No! I don't tell her to stop. She's doing something natural.
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