My dog licks everything excessively. Is it anxiety or normal?

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Is it normal for my dog to be licking EVERYTHING? I’ve whatever he sees he will lick and lick for ever. I’ve never had a dog who can just lick so much. Pet's info: Dog | Yorkshire Terrier | Male | neutered | 9 months and 29 days old | 5 lbs

Lauren Kennedy, DVM · Accepted Answer

This is an unusual behavior and is probably just due to anxiety in your dog. When he does this behavior try to redirect his attention to something else, like a toy or a walk outside. Walk him regularly several times a day to help decrease his anxious energy. And be sure that he is not eating any of the things he is licking because he could get a foreign body/blockage which could be very serious. You may also want to try some bitter apple spray to discourage him from licking on things. I hope this helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Best of luck.

My dog licks everything excessively. Is it anxiety or normal?

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