My dog licks my son's ear. Why do dogs lick ears and faces so much?

Dogs like to lick humans. https://www.petcoach.co/article/why-dogs-lick-hands/ It is a sign of affection and is natural for the dog. The best things you can do is train him not to do that and push him away when he does. I hope this helps.

Hi and thank you for posting your question on Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Ear licking between dogs is a normal grooming behavior dogs who are within the same family or pack do to one another. However, if you notice Charlie is doing this to one of your other dogs in the household more frequently to the point where it is starting to become obsessive, this can be a sign of a behavioral problem. It is possible Charlie wishes to lick the other dog's eat due to an ear infection in the dog, so you might want to have ears examined by a veterinarian to rule this out. However, next time you notice Charlie doing this to another dog in the house, get his attention immediately with another activity like an interactive toy or a session of play time. Try and do this consistently for best results. If however behavioral intervention is not working well and ear infections have been ruled out, it is possible Charlie may have an obsessive compulsive disorder that may require Rx medications from your veterinarian. Best of luck to you and Charlie and thanks again so much for posting your question!

Yes, it's okay for dogs to lick each other's ears. If the licking seems excessive, this may indicate an ear infection or other problem - in that case, it would be best to have your dog's ear examined by a vet to see if something is wrong.

Dogs will lick other dog's muzzles for many reasons including a display of affection. This is likely the reason for the behavior in this scenario. A low ranking dog will lick the mouth of a higher ranking dog and a puppy will lick it's mother's mouth to encourage regurgitation. I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.

This could be a sign of affection, or that the older dog rolled in something gross and the younger dog likes the taste and wants to lick it off. The younger one could be grooming your older dog, or doing it as a sign of social status.

If the little dog is not neutered, it’s likely related to that. Sometimes male dogs will exhibit this behavior other male dogs. It’s unclear why they exhibit that behavior. Sometimes it can also be a sign of anxiety and the small dog is using the large dog as a comfort blanket. You must read the rest of the body language to know what he is saying. I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.

Max is licking your face because he loves you! He's showing affection. His tongue feels hot because a dog's body temperature is naturally higher than a human's. A human body temperature is typically 98.5F, which a dog's is between 101-102.5F.