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Apr
Why Do Dogs Lick Other Ears. Though dogs know how to groom themselves but it is not possible for them to reach inside their ears. A sudden interest in another pets ears may indicate there is a problem in the ear canal. Usually though ear licking is simply that. Other dogs are attracted to the change in smell and probably taste of the discharge in an ear when there is an infection present.
Ear-licking generally is benign and often a gesture of affection even if it seems a but unsavory for us. Usually though ear licking is simply that. By licking your ears your pet can be rewarded with your attention while showering you with affection. Ear-licking is one of the most prominent ways dogs can show affection to other dogs. This may sound strange and downright unpleasant to humans but for dogs the desire to lick is hard-wired into their DNA. Dogs depend on their mouths to experience the world and ear licking is one way of exploring.
Sometimes dogs will lick one another as a way to say hello or even as an act of submission toward a more dominant canine.
Though dogs know how to groom themselves but it is not possible for them to reach inside their ears. Dogs always want everyone in their pack to be healthy and thus as a part of their survival instincts they clean the ears of one another. Its important to keep an eye on your dogs ear if another dog is obsessively licking it. Dogs are beacons of constant communication. Dogs depend on their mouths to experience the world and ear licking is one way of exploring. The constant licking keeps the ear canal moist which makes it an easy breeding ground for bacteria.