Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Bichon Frise | Male | neutered | 8 years old | 11 lbs
my new foster dog is obsessively licking the side of my dog. no growling by my dog he just stands there
1 Answer
Published on November 23rd, 2018
Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This is not necessarily uncommon behavior and typically does not have a medical implication. This is sometimes seen as a display of submissive behavior. I recommend you discourage this behavior as much as possible but I would not be concerned about this. Good luck!
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