How Do You Stop Excessive Dog Licking?
Excessive licking can happen three ways: your dog can excessively lick humans, lick him/herself or lick objects. There are different ways to deal with each one–and I’ll tell you how in this article. Some dogs excessively lick their owners or guests. This can become very annoying. Dogs tend to lick humans because they are nervous or have been unintentionally rewarded for doing it. When your dog starts to lick you or a guest, firmly give the command “Stop” and quickly pull away. The second your dog stops licking, give your dog a favorite toy. You are redirecting the behavior and giving your dog something else to do with his mouth. If your dog excessively licks objects you can use a taste deterrent. A taste deterrent is anything that your dog does not like the taste of. Hot sauce and hot mustard are good deterrents. There are also commercial taste deterrents you can purchase at a pet supply store like bitter apple and sour grapes. By putting the taste deterrent on the objects your dog li
