Re: Dinner Tonight, 1/31/2025

On Fri, 7 Feb 2025, Mike Duffy wrote:

On 2025-02-07, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
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Sweat contains salt.

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True. And people with dogs will say dogs like to lick
your face because that is their manner of kissing.
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Wrong. They like the salt.

Wrong!
Dogs lick people in the face for several reasons:
     Affection: Licking is a way for dogs to show love and affection. It's a behavior they often exhibit towards their owners and other familiar people.
     Communication: Dogs use licking as a form of communication. It can signal submission or a desire for attention.
     Exploration: Dogs explore the world through their senses, and their mouths are a significant part of that. Licking can help them gather information about a person.
     Taste: Human skin can have interesting tastes due to sweat, food residue, or lotions, which may attract a dog's interest.
     Comfort and Soothing: Licking can be a self-soothing behavior for dogs, and they may lick their owners to feel more relaxed or to comfort them.
     Instinctual Behavior: In the wild, mother dogs lick their puppies to clean them and stimulate their bodily functions. This instinct can carry over into their interactions with humans.
While licking is generally a normal behavior, it's important to ensure that it doesn't become excessive or unwanted.