Should Dogs Lick Each Others Ears. Why do dogs do this. No one is any worse for wear. In fact for some dogs the ear wax and debris of. Its not uncommon to see younger dogs lick the ears of their superiors.
Amy Pike DVM of Veterinary Behavior Consultations in St. If your pooch is stressed or anxious they may start licking the ear of another dog. Way back at what time earlier than we began to train dogs there was ear licking between dogs from long-ago times. In some cases a dog may lick the ear of another dog because they. For that reason always have time to check your dogs ears. This shows that theyre comfortable with each other.
The mutual licking ensures that both dogs needs are taken care of.
Thus theyll groom each other by sniffing and licking each others ears. Licking is very soothing for them. Why do dogs do this. In this house our dog licks the siameses ears the siamese licks the dogs ears the siamese licks my ears. If the dog being licked has an ear infection and is being treated with topical medication it could cause the dog doing the licking to get an upset stomach due to ingestion of the medication says Dr. One of the most common reasons for ear licking rests with the simplest trait.