The dog handler told about the reasons for dogs licking their relatives.
Thanks to the receptors located on the tongue, dogs receive information. In addition, it is one of the main ways of their social interaction. Vladimir Golubev, President of the Russian Cynological Federation, said this on Friday, September 19.
According to the expert, the mother dog licks her puppies from the very first days of their life, thereby establishing contact and making it clear that they are part of the pack and are safe.
"That is, a similar habit has been present with them since birth. Growing up, dogs continue to show similar behavior towards other relatives," he said in an interview with Radio 1.
Sometimes younger individuals may lick the muzzle of a leader or an older relative in packs. In this way, they show respect, demonstrate submission.
In addition, it turned out that oxytocin increases in dogs not only with eye contact, but also in some cases while licking their fellows, that is, this process improves their mood.
He added that the dog reads information about a relative not only by smelling, but also by licking. Animals can even understand their health status or find out the news by the taste of secretions.
At the same time, the dog handler emphasized that in some cases, by licking, the dog is trying to reduce stress levels. Sometimes a pet may lack vitamins. The owner should also pay attention to the obsessive constant licking — perhaps it is a question of cognitive impairment, the specialist concluded.
Earlier, on September 17, Golubev told Izvestia that many dog breeders are unable to read the early signs of their pet's discontent and notice the problem only at the stage of growling or attacking.
So, at the beginning of the "ladder of aggression" the dog licks his lips, yawns, blinks often, looks away or turns away. These are the first signs of anxiety, reports 360.ru .
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