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Mar
My Dog Licks My Other Dogs Eyes And Ears. On a more technical note dogs ears are for. A dog continuously licking another dogs ears can give the other dog serious ear problems. Thanks for the questionCustomer In direct answer to your question. Sometimes however licking can indicate an underlying medical issue be it with the dog being licked or the one doing the licking.
If you have an anxious and stressed dog this could be the reason they are excessively licking your other dogs ears. A sudden interest in another pets ears may indicate there is a problem in the ear canal. You can know your dog is licking your ears for this reason if they have a soft face that is no tense muscles along the brow line or the muzzle and relaxed body positioning. One of the most common ways dogs soothe themselves is by licking. Back when dogs lived in packs in the wild they would lick the ears of their packmates to show that they accepted the other as a part of their pack. Dogs can sense the aura of other dogs and can easily assess whether their new friend is a leader or not.
The licking behavior is more likely if the other dog also licks your dogs eyes and your dog is obliged to return the favor.
The constant licking keeps the ear canal moist which makes it an easy breeding ground for bacteria. This moisture creates the perfect environment for bacteria and yeast to flourish and could set the victim dog up for infection. Dogs lick themselves in order to groom their hair but they cant reach places like their eyes ears and face. Sometimes theyll lick their own paws other times theyll lick other dogs ears. On the opposite end of the spectrum obsessive licking could also be a sign of infection. If nothing is medically going on with the ears your parents dog it could be an obsessive issue like you mentioned and you could try to deter him from licking them.