• TempermentalAnomaly@lemmy.world
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    1 month ago

    No one knows with certainty why dogs lick you. There are many well-established theories based on understanding of dog behavior.

    “I love you.”

    “You’re tasty.”

    “I’m anxious.”

    • EvilBit@lemmy.world
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      1 month ago

      I heard that dogs lick the lips of their friends to get a sense of what they’re been up to, food-wise. Secondhand tasting.