{"id":14891,"date":"2022-03-25T10:55:52","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T10:55:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-i-let-my-dog-lick-up-my-nose\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T10:55:52","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T10:55:52","slug":"should-i-let-my-dog-lick-up-my-nose","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-i-let-my-dog-lick-up-my-nose\/","title":{"rendered":"Should I let my dog lick up my nose?"},"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\/should-i-let-my-dog-lick-up-my-nose\/#Should_I_let_my_dog_lick_up_my_nose\" title=\"Should I let my dog lick up my nose?\">Should I let my dog lick up my nose?<\/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\/should-i-let-my-dog-lick-up-my-nose\/#What_does_dog_licking_nose_mean\" title=\"What does dog licking nose mean?\">What does dog licking nose mean?<\/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\/should-i-let-my-dog-lick-up-my-nose\/#Why_does_my_dog_keep_licking_my_mouth_and_nose\" title=\"Why does my dog keep licking my mouth and nose?\">Why does my dog keep licking my mouth and nose?<\/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\/should-i-let-my-dog-lick-up-my-nose\/#Why_does_my_dog_lick_my_nose_and_eyes\" title=\"Why does my dog lick my nose and eyes?\">Why does my dog lick my nose and eyes?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-i-let-my-dog-lick-up-my-nose\/#What_does_it_mean_when_a_dog_licks_up_your_nose\" title=\"What does it mean when a dog licks up your nose?\">What does it mean when a dog licks up your nose?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-i-let-my-dog-lick-up-my-nose\/#Can_you_get_sick_from_a_dog_licking_your_nose\" title=\"Can you get sick from a dog licking your nose?\">Can you get sick from a dog licking your nose?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_let_my_dog_lick_up_my_nose\"><\/span>Should I let my dog lick up my nose?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>However, a dog&#8217;s saliva and pathogens can be absorbed more easily through the mucous membranes of a person&#8217;s nose, mouth and eyes. Though illnesses transmitted this way are rare, Dr. Kaplan said <b>it was best to avoid having your dog lick those parts of your face.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_dog_licking_nose_mean\"><\/span>What does dog licking nose mean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>smell senses<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_keep_licking_my_mouth_and_nose\"><\/span>Why does my dog keep licking my mouth and nose?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When your dog licks the area around your face, he can also channel the smell of you into his nose and olfactory system <b>to get a good sense of who you might have been with recently. He could be assessing if you have just eaten, and as his ancestors did in the wild, he could decide if you may have had a good meal.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_lick_my_nose_and_eyes\"><\/span>Why does my dog lick my nose and eyes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This behavior is also <b>a technique to vent their anxiety developed in your absence. This behavior also says that they will obey your instructions with utmost sincerity. It is also likely that they are trying to groom you by licking your eyes, nose, or chin area.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_it_mean_when_a_dog_licks_up_your_nose\"><\/span>What does it mean when a dog licks up your nose?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>But with domestic dogs, it&#8217;s more a <b>sign of affection.  Believe it or not, it&#8217;s not unusual for dogs to lick their owners on their noses and even nibble them there, too. It seems like this behavior closely resembles the mouth licking that wild pups exhibit towards their mothers and other members of their social group.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_get_sick_from_a_dog_licking_your_nose\"><\/span>Can you get sick from a dog licking your nose?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Leni K. Kaplan, of Cornell University&#8217;s College of Veterinary Medicine, told the Times that <b>pet owners shouldn&#8217;t let their dog kiss a person&#8217;s mouth, nose, and eyes, through which certain pathogens, including salmonella and E.<\/b><b>coli, can be transmitted<\/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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Should I let my dog lick up my nose?What does dog licking nose mean?Why does my dog keep licking my mouth and nose?Why does my dog lick my nose and eyes?What does it mean when a dog licks up your nose?Can you get sick from a dog licking your nose? 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