{"id":11922,"date":"2022-03-25T10:52:19","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T10:52:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-ok-for-your-dog-to-lick-your-feet\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T10:52:19","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T10:52:19","slug":"is-it-ok-for-your-dog-to-lick-your-feet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-ok-for-your-dog-to-lick-your-feet\/","title":{"rendered":"Is it OK for your dog to lick your feet?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-ok-for-your-dog-to-lick-your-feet\/#Is_it_OK_for_your_dog_to_lick_your_feet\" title=\"Is it OK for your dog to lick your feet?\">Is it OK for your dog to lick your feet?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-ok-for-your-dog-to-lick-your-feet\/#Why_does_my_dog_constantly_lick_my_legs_and_feet\" title=\"Why does my dog constantly lick my legs and feet?\">Why does my dog constantly lick my legs and feet?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-ok-for-your-dog-to-lick-your-feet\/#Can_my_dog_get_sick_from_licking_my_feet\" title=\"Can my dog get sick from licking my feet?\">Can my dog get sick from licking my feet?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-ok-for-your-dog-to-lick-your-feet\/#What_does_it_mean_if_a_dog_licks_your_feet\" title=\"What does it mean if a dog licks your feet?\">What does it mean if a dog licks your feet?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_OK_for_your_dog_to_lick_your_feet\"><\/span>Is it OK for your dog to lick your feet?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Have you ever wondered: why does my dog lick my feet? For some owners, this behavior may seem odd. And for those with ticklish feet, it can be downright unpleasant, especially if your pup&#8217;s licking becomes a regular occurrence. But <b>licking is a perfectly normal behavior for dogs<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_constantly_lick_my_legs_and_feet\"><\/span>Why does my dog constantly lick my legs and feet?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>So why would your dog lick your legs and feet? Dogs may lick your legs <b>to get your attention, communicate their feelings, gather information about you or where you&#8217;ve been, or simply because they taste something they like.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_my_dog_get_sick_from_licking_my_feet\"><\/span>Can my dog get sick from licking my feet?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While <b>it is not super common for dogs to get diseases from licking our feet, there are still risks to carrying harmful bacteria that can be transferred to our dogs from our feet. Some pet owners may not know that various human diseases can be transmitted to their canine friends.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_it_mean_if_a_dog_licks_your_feet\"><\/span>What does it mean if a dog licks your feet?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dogs will lick your feet <b>to show your their respect and honor. They know they are your pet and they love being in that role, and being your companion. Just as though they lick your face or any other parts of your body, dogs will lick your feet, in a way to give you attention and affection.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Is it OK for your dog to lick your feet?Why does my dog constantly lick my legs and feet?Can my dog get sick from licking my feet?What does it mean if a dog licks your feet? Is it OK for your dog to lick your feet? 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