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How to stop my dog from licking my child's face, ears, and lips?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | 195 lbs

My son and my dog my son like to.get l lick in the ear and face and lips what do I do

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Answered By Dr. Elizabeth

Veterinarian

Published on February 15th, 2020

Dogs like to lick humans. https://www.petcoach.co/article/why-dogs-lick-hands/ It is a sign of affection and is natural for the dog. The best things you can do is train him not to do that and push him away when he does. I hope this helps.

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