Why do dogs lick furniture?

Obsessive Compulsive Disorders. One of the more common compulsive behaviors is excessive licking. Your dog may lick the air, carpet, bed, walls or himself. OCD is caused by stress, so to treat this behavior you should eliminate any environmental stressors that cause him to lick in the first place. read more

If your dog compulsively licks couches, carpeting and beds, you should figure out why. Obsessive/Compulsive Behavior Your first concern is to decide whether your four-legged friend's couch, carpet and bed licking qualifies as an obsessive or compulsive behavior. read more

Such owners often describe a dog that licks floors, carpets, walls, furniture, its own lips, and even the owner's legs, hands, or arms constantly. When not a result of an underlying medical problem, the behavior is unlikely to cause harm. read more

The act of licking, what dogs will do to other dogs in packs, comforts that dog enough to relax. If your dog licks the bed before falling asleep, like my friends Lucy and Fenway, it’s probably just a nighttime habit she created over time. read more