Written By: Mobin
Dogs lick faces to show love and strengthen social bonds between their pack. It triggers the release of feel-good hormones.
Through licking, dogs pick up chemical signals about identity, health, and emotional state. It's a natural doggy instinct.
The salt in human sweat and tears tastes good to some dogs. Licking brings them sensory pleasure.
Licking provides stressed, anxious, or bored dogs an outlet and comfort. It can be a self-soothing behavior.
Sometimes excessive face licking points to an underlying health problem like dental disease or gastrointestinal issues.
Some dogs learn that licking gets them desired attention, treats or affection from their owners.
Lower ranking dogs may lick dominant members of the pack to communicate appeasement and avoid confrontation.