Why do dogs lick everything?

Some dogs may exhibit the behavior in the veterinary clinic, but their tendency to do so or not is unlikely to be diagnostic. Although some dogs may only lick objects excessively, others may exhibit pica and excessive licking as part of the same set of behaviors. read more

While licking people and objects is generally a normal dog behavior, compulsively licking anything in sight can signal another problem, like anxiety, boredom or a health issue. Talk to your vet any time your dog exhibits strange or unusual behaviors to identify underlying issues that need attention. read more

A dog's constant, repetitive licking of objects or surfaces is a problem whose frequency is difficult to determine. This licking may occur often, but because it seems harmless and may only be somewhat annoying, many owners accept this unusual behavior or simply ignore it. read more

By John Gilpatrick Humans have nervous ticks—things we do for no discernable reason other than the fact that we're loaded with energy and have hundreds of moving parts. read more