Is my dog licking my puppy's mouth for affection or another reason?

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My dog keeps licking my puppies mouth and stares at her. I checked her mouth and it looks fine. Is he trying to just be a good big brother or is it something else? Pet's info: Dog | Australian Shepherd | Male | unneutered | 2 years and 4 months old

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

Dogs will lick other dog's muzzles for many reasons including a display of affection. This is likely the reason for the behavior in this scenario. A low ranking dog will lick the mouth of a higher ranking dog and a puppy will lick it's mother's mouth to encourage regurgitation. I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.

Is my dog licking my puppy's mouth for affection or another reason?

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