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Why Does My Dog Lick My Other Dogs Face And Ears. If another pet in your home gets an ear infection the smell of their ears can change. 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. A dog who excessively licks the muzzle of his canine pal may be doing this because the dog has a tumor cut or other medical need that requires attention and treatment. Your dog can pick up on this change in smell which can lead to them investigating the offending odor.
Dogs frequently lick the faces of other canines that they perceive to be stronger than they are but also higher on the totem pole socially. On a more technical note dogs ears are for them in an inaccessible zone. Licking another dogs face or a humans face is a normal social behavior. Licking can be an appeasement gesture that signals a dogs social deference. It can also stimulate them to lick the ears of the other animal in. When a dog licks another dogs ears it may be simply an act of grooming.
The most common reason a dog may lick their humans ears is as a sign of affection.
A dog licking another dogs ears is in the canine world a natural greeting. If another pet in your home gets an ear infection the smell of their ears can change. One reason your dog might be licking your other dogs ear is because they can smell the infection and want to clean it out as much as possible. This would be more likely if your dog does it more when your other dog is aggressive and if your dog shows other submissive gestures around your other dog. Deeper discussion below Watch the Video or Continue Reading. A dog who excessively licks the muzzle of his canine pal may be doing this because the dog has a tumor cut or other medical need that requires attention and treatment.