The Real Reason Dogs Lick You Is Disgusting

There are some common myths about dogs that are just not true.
Like, when a dog licks you, they’re kissing you, 1 human year equals 7 dog years, and a dog’s mouth is cleaner than a human's.
You’ll finally learn the truth about these myths in this video.
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[@doggydigs]

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[@wildlifewarrior2670]

I lift my leg when I pee too

[@marnyfrancesca2526]

@@wildlifewarrior2670 Well, aren't you the clever one! Lol😃

[@wildlifewarrior2670]

@@marnyfrancesca2526 yes I am

[@wildlifewarrior2670]

@@cheryldiaz5296 🍆🍌🥒🥖🌭🍑

[@yapandasoftware]

A dog licks you because it's trying to get rid of that taste of its butthole it licked earlier.

[@kkh162]

Bruh my dog ate a whole bar of chocolate and we immediately rushed to the vet. He checked his health and said: “Well, your dog likes chocolate -and tolerates it. He’s fine.” Then he looked at my dog and my dog looked at him. Both were confused, that was so funny. Then I took him home and now I changed his name to Choco.

[@smruthirao9081]

Loved it😂

[@chuckh4077]

Generic abnormality? Only way to explain how your dog's stomach could handle chocolate

[@johnspooner4128]

Yes chocolate is bad for your dog, what they don't tell you is he'd have to eat about 4 or 5 chocolate bars to do damage!

[@Sporkula1]

We used to feed our pomeranian full reeses peanut butter cups. I've seen other dogs get a hold of chocolate cakes etc and literally nothing happened to any of them. Trust me, the chocolate thing is way over exaggerated. If anything you're harming your dog psychologically by not sharing a tiny bite of chocolate with it.

[@karu4115]

​@@johnspooner4128 I think it's 50g of pure cocoa per kg so depends on the dog's weight

[@combineecho5831]

“Dogs are not color blind” continues to describe exactly the definition of what it means to be color blind.

[@TheMrDarius]

Right? And the whole substituting nylon for bones because nylon won’t hurt their stomach. Nylon=plastic, plastic=plugged intestines. 🥹

[@PiggyChuck]

nah though for real it had me confused.

[@stonefist8590]

Well is default setting for dog vision is it really color blind

[@GiRR007]

Most peoplew who think color blind think of black and white.

[@powerisknowledgeTV]

Right I just heard that. I'm like bruh so they're color blind? 🤣😪🤦🏿‍♂

[@RE-ng5uw]

It's amazing how many 'self proclaimed experts' pop up on KZbin making videos about 'their' opinions as if they were facts and yet so much of it is incorrect

[@gordocarbo]

Its alarming, blind leading the blind. So many "experts" that have 0 qualifications, just putting out garbage for clicks. Whats worse is so many follow without even questioning or researching. Dogs licking the owner is typical of affection plain and simple. Non expert opinion. My cat does the same exact thing

[@teenernjimdoss9383]

Don't u know everyone is an expert about everything now-a-days? Lol

[@aloysiusdevanderabercrombi470]

​@@gordocarboNo. That is only what you wish it were.

[@HenrySchefler-vc2yn]

Simone’s jealous

[@DNiceKing]

Kinda like your comment.

[@Docinaplane]

I'm glad I learned about raising dogs successfully way before KZbin existed.

[@AbeTheSigma007]

I remember when I first loaded a KZbin video. It was in 2008. The content was my old Dog Max, at about three months old, playfully pulling a Poodles tail at the dog park. The owner was laughing and having a great time. The tail pulling was a response from poodle attempting to mount him. So I uploaded the video and it went viral and after 5k likes KZbin deleted it. Thanks KZbin.

[@CurlyFromTheSwirly]

​@Rotwang2013 I had a dog named Max (Maximus in full). And put him on KZbin as well. Sad that FascistTube deletes stuff. I've had comments disappear and was told a video (not of dogs) was inciting violence. SMH

[@thewaggingtail4you]

very true,

[@EnkiSvohden]

What does that actually have to do with anything though? Is this a flex or something? Are you making fun of people that use video/audio as a form of education? People that like learning new things? I don't get the point of your comment...

[@CurlyFromTheSwirly]

@@EnkiSvohden 😅🤣😂😹 Are you serious? Or joking? Or flexing?

[@Byrenious]

"It's a myth that dogs are colorblind" followed by "they just have a harder time telling the difference between colors"... That's what color blind means.... I am color blind... That doesn't mean I can't see any colors, it literally means having trouble distinguishing between certain colors. Dogs are color blind ETA: For all of you arguing that dogs aren't color blind because they are supposed to see that way, the encyclopedia brittanica and every educational source considers dogs color blind. They have trouble distinguishing between certain shades. That is the definition of color blindness.

[@olwenturns]

yep they are red green CB

[@lilshaz8378]

Knew a Great Dane that was scared of a blue flyswatter that the owner used on him. He didn't bat an eye on other colors 😅

[@Byrenious]

@@lilshaz8378 cool irrelevant story

[@cookiesandpudding8485]

I feel like they should have said something about how dogs don’t see black and white specifically

[@RubSomeDirtOnIt]

​​@@Byrenious..It's a story supporting the notion that dogs are colorblind on a comment about dogs being colorblind. 🤨

[@zombiewithworms]

A high fast tail wag doesn’t always mean aggression it can also mean the dog is just confident/ feeling in charge in the situation they’re in! Edit: guys don’t argue in the replies it’s so goofy I just put information out here that the the guy in the vid left out 😂

[@AirashiiTiayou]

He didn't say always, he said it *may* mean aggression

[@markmac2206]

my minpin agrees.

[@emmafennemore435]

@@AirashiiTiayou and they said it doesn't "always" mean aggression and it can "also" mean that...

[@b23beatz]

​@@emmafennemore435reading isn't your strong suit

[@emmafennemore435]

@@b23beatz oh really? explain.

[@Diego-qi3fl]

“You might wanna give your dog blue balls” is the wildest out of context

[@almalone3282]

White women

[@TheStraightestWhitest]

@@almalone3282 If you know, you know 💀

[@eliteshyguy88]

😂🤣

[@tiredofallthis7716]

Before I ever heard of grapes being dangerous me and my pup ate grapes every evening. Vet said grapes are like peanuts for people. Some dogs could die from 1 grapes while others can eat grapes with no problems. But why takes the chance

[@YoungJence]

Honestly after owning a dog and not listening to the myths you can understand your dogs emotions better.

[@heyhoe168]

Most things are obvious if you have been raised in dog-loving family. I understand their body language naturally and never have been a target of dogs attack in my life.

[@maryelizabethoneal6377]

Some people are very literal and need the extra cues.

[@Flake52]

No I need it, video like this helps me alot on how to be a good dog owner, I want my dog to be healthy and happy

[@wolfcanine100]

The people who come up with these bs theories never had a dog in there life. Research animals can't replicate the love and feel from actual dog care.

[@Sillychychy10-Gacha_life]

@@wolfcanine100 you are right my grandpa has had MANY DOGS he knows all about them and this stuff goes against what he knows.

[@holyroman6541]

One thing I'd like to mention about the myth that letting your dog win at tug shows them they're "dominant": it's actually been observed that when wild wolves play with eachother, the stronger one often lets the weaker or younger one win. So no, it's not about dominance, it's about letting both parties have fun.

[@TheOnlyGhxst]

I mean, also recent studies have pretty much entirely debunked the "alpha wolf" theory in Wolf Packs, and have shown that the packs act more like family units with multiple members sharing a power balance, rather than having one "alpha" leader.

[@jjg1501]

@@TheOnlyGhxst wolf packs 100% have an alpha. where it goes off the rails is what humans define as alpha. the most successful alphas in both dog and chimp packs is their ability to nurture. this does not exclude a dogs ability to act as you would expect a family in terms of shared responsibility.

[@syriuszb8611]

And probably to keep them fit, train them and build confidence. If you are a fit wolf, you want younger wolves to be fit, have some experience and confidence too, because you will hunt in pack. And when you get old, you want those younger ones to take the burden off you.

[@mantelmann13]

@@TheOnlyGhxst Also recent studies have pretty much proven that a male wolf can now decide to be a female wolf and vice versa.

[@KarakTo]

@@mantelmann13 that's frogs.

[@HazbinHotelStaff]

My female Jack Russell Terrier dog once saw a spot on a tree that she wanted to pee on. She couldn’t reach it. So she did unexpected… she used her muscles and lift her entire rear in the air to reach it and pee against it… She was practically peeing while doing a handstand…. I just shook my head and was like “Okay! Dogs gotta leave their mark somehow.”

[@itsmonkeyman]

“Dogs licking you isn’t them giving you kisses” *Proceeds to say it could be a sign of affection* So a kiss?

[@aloysiusdevanderabercrombi470]

No.

[@angelicsoulz]

Every morning for the past 8 years my dog wakes up she licks my nose.

[@tophat2115]

Dogs often show affection by licking. It's an instinctive behaviour that's linked to the comfort they felt when their mother licked them as a puppy. Licking plays an important part of how they bond with others, causing them to release dopamine and endorphins that help make them feel relaxed, calm and happy.

[@Skyv111]

so... it's not the "disgusting" reason the title says?

[@johnzuijdveld9585]

They also lick their butts and fannies for cleanliness and like to eat the feces they buried last week, this is because they know that the maggots they ingest then are full of protein! But licking any humans' mouth is just gross and potentially dangerous too.

[@richardgatling4663]

This sounds made up but I still like it.

[@tophat2115]

@@richardgatling4663 American Kennel Club's research

[@kingalfred3902]

So.... when your dog licks you in the face .....they release dopamine and endorphins onto your face and lips ......disgusting !!!!.....and tonight you kiss your husband with that same lips........o sorry....usually women kiss their husbands less than their dogs...!!

[@Gabriele-xk6zg]

Dog licking you: Transposed behaviour. Yes, puppies stimulate wild dog parents to regurgitate food by licking their mouths, but that interaction comes with an emotion. That emotion makes them feel happy and wanting their parents to be close and care for them. Maybe human kissing didn't start much differently, evolutionary speaking... So it definitely can and most likely WILL be an expression of affection when a dog wants to lick your face. In older wolves its a common behaviour of greeting each other after separations.

[@vultureiraq1168]

yeah i dont understand why they think dogs licking isn't affection 🤦‍♀ , i feel its common sense tbh

[@lizcollinson2692]

Like cats kneeding you. Seriously I used to think the were trying to make me a different shape. They would kneed me so long

[@IsThisThePrizeIveWaitedFor]

Exactly. You can also say, humans feel love because babies need to attach to their mothers to survive, or because we evolved to procreate. But that doesn’t change what love feels like experientially. So I think dogs do actually feel affection when they lick our faces.

[@AlanPMatthews]

This video on its face sounds like a money making marketing program akin to ASPA commercials on CNN which have NOTHING to do with compassion towards animals but quite the opposite.

[@brnmcc01]

@@lizcollinson2692 Cats knead because it reminds them of when they were kittens while they were nursing. The kneading stimulates lactation.

[@proto2580]

When my male dog was only 1-2 yrs old, he broke of his back teeth on a nylon bone (Nylabone). $900 tooth extraction and he's missing that tooth for the rest of his life. We do not give real bones or Nylabones to our dogs anymore. He gets softer chew toys that we regularly replace.

[@nuxvomica21]

Yah stay away from anything nylon. I don't give any nylon or real bones to my Maltese furbaby.

[@Kr0oky]

we give our boy those NoHides

[@naoiseleane7489]

i used to give bones to my husky so she could eat the marrow out of it. Once it was gone i got rid of the bone becauae she used to damage her teeth on it too

[@aloysiusdevanderabercrombi470]

​@@naoiseleane7489Jesus Christ. Dogs are built to eat stuff like that.

[@TheStraightestWhitest]

My dogs crush rocks 💀

[@user-ml1by8bt5k]

See I've read about the food thing when a dog is licking someone. But because every time my dog is missing me she's going crazy and starts licking my face all over, I'm lead to believe it is also linked to affection

[@av1421]

of course it is!!

[@AeyakS]

I'm pretty sure it's a similar thing to how we pet animals. Animals that like you want to reciprocate that. Dogs just don't have hands so they lick. Same as how cats will nuzzle.

[@TheStraightestWhitest]

It's affection. They'll lick each other and each other's (and your) wounds as well. It's care.

[@sirussid3671]

The reason I love my dog so much is because when I come home, he’s the only one in the world who treats me like I’m The Beatles.

[@jolo3118]

That really does sum it up perfectly, doesn't it? 💕💕

[@SniffHeinkel]

Oh yeah! My dog gets super excited when I come home, and she leans on me, licks me, and wags her tail like crazy. Even if I am only gone for 5 minutes.

[@toddinthemiddle]

my pup treats me like she's 3 of the beatles not named john, and i'm yoko. maybe because i almost never leave her by herself. spoiled brat.

[@PADS62]

​@@toddinthemiddle Lol

[@CatGtag_ghosthunter]

@@SniffHeinkel Lol, i win! Only 1 minute and she's already begging for love

[@OfcOMally]

“Dogs aren’t colorblind!” proceeds to describe protanopia colorblindness

[@DrachenGothik666]

It would be protanopia colour-blindness if it was in humans, but it's normal for dogs, so it's*NOT* colour-blindness... for *THEM*. Most people grew up being told that dogs & cats could only see in black & white & that isn't true. Dogs see in shades of greens, yellows, browns & blue. Cats can see browns, greys, yellows & blues.

[@Dud513]

Tyrannosaurus rex sees in motion

[@andyaquitaine4225]

@@Dud513 they used to think that, but apparently that’s outdated

[@jadedpigeon5585]

@@andyaquitaine4225 No, scientists never thought the T-Rex only sees motion lol. That’s from Jurassic park. It’s a Movie. And if you just think about it, how could an animal that only sees movement navigate in a world full of stationery objects like trees, boulders, cliffs etc. Come on guys!🤦‍♂ Dumber then a box of rocks.

[@andyaquitaine4225]

@@jadedpigeon5585 what’s dumb is thinking that a lack of information is equivalent to a lack of intelligence.

[@devonking7655]

" My dog licks me way more than my wife" 🤣

[@adriadarq3564]

😂

[@terilachonce280]

and she's probably saying the same about you lol

[@devonking7655]

@@terilachonce280 lol damnnnnn

[@atomiccracker]

lol... Just lol

[@nuxvomica21]

Take a bath before.....🤣

[@CursedCommentaries]

The mask below the nose XD its like they know they dont work but theyre in too deep lmao

[@HappyDog47075]

My toy poodle is 23 years old today! He’s a sweet little guy.

[@girlygirl1890]

@Lisa Awwe. So sweet. Happy Birthday to you "Little Guy".

[@BrassyBrunette]

Wow!!

[@Coincollector81]

That's pretty impressive. My father had a Jack Russell mix and she died at 11 years old of kidney failure and the fox terrier died almost 3 years later from cancer.

[@SadeWitch]

Happy late birthday to your toy poodle! I thought my 10 year old dog was old

[@ms7953]

Wow! WONDERFUL!❤️

[@tonygoodwinjr9293]

It still amazes me how much dogs understand humans & how well we get along with them. If there ever was a more loyal best friend, I've never met one.

[@Mark73]

We made them. We put some of ourselves into them through the millennia.

[@sunoclockoneday2576]

@@Mark73 there was a documentary on PBS I saw once that showed how through selective breeding they were able to have completely docile foxes from the wild within 3 or 4 litters . It was many years ago that I watched so the numbers may not be correct but it was pretty shocking how fast they were able to domesticated them

[@chompster2706]

this is gonna sound weird but I swear they're just as loyal- Pet rats, captive ones don't carry diseases or anything and they basically act like mini dogs once you get to know them

[@anna-5104]

I don't see how that is true.. Maybe you have a strong bond with a dog, but not all humans see it like you. I don't really get along with dogs. I don't mind them so much, but their behaviour is unpredicatable and doesn't make sense to me, so I try to avoid dogs. Also I don't like them touching me or me touching them. But I try to be nice to them, because they are animals afterall.

[@tybarker5038]

I’ve never had a dog wake up one day and decide it doesn’t want to be my best friend anymore. Loyal til they die. People, on the other hand, have disappointed me countless times and their loyalty stops the second they find someone else with more money than you or something stupid like that.

[@davidfarnell512]

“You might consider getting blue balls” 😂😂😂😂

[@racebiketuner]

I've worked with dogs for over fifty years. In that process, I've been bitten nine times. Always dogs with owners who believe its OK to let them lead on walks, win at tug-or-war and display aggressive behavior including staring, eye level, certain types of marking and being first to pass through narrow openings.

[@truecynic1270]

Hmm. Okay. Since I don't have the experience you do, correct me if I'm wrong but don't most dogs bite out of fear???? I'm with my 3rd GSD now, best temperament I've ever had BUT we've had too address some really rotten ( not caught early enough - my fault) behaviours ( progress IS being made) I've focused a lot on socializing him so that he gets a long with other dogs and people and situations. The behaviours ( jumping and nipping) are taking longer to eradicate.....................but every day is training..................

[@DeviCerberus]

"Small dogs can live up to 15 years!" My dog, still energetic at 17. Going blind though.

[@margievalles4241]

Mine is 16. Partially blind but still full of life ❤

[@popp128]

Hope he doesn't go blind

[@suffering-asthmatic-tifosi]

we are in the same boat. My yorkie has accepted jesus and now truly has eternal life

[@TravelersParadise]

​@ZendayasTwin You need to accept God and no Jesus. You're dog now has eternal life 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jonnasteffes3213]

My tiny poodle going on 18 Year and still doing great

[@moonunit8741]

My chihuahua lived for 22 years! RIP Helmet 🪦 ❤

[@gayledimitri5887]

Awww! Lucky little guy ❤

[@sirius872]

why'd you name him helmet...

[@poluga]

helmet is a great name,RIP

[@lauragallagher8659]

Aw, my little Honeygirl , a terrier lived to be 20. Twenty awesome years. Did you get another dog?

[@moonunit8741]

@@sirius872 it was actually a female but I named her Helmet after my favorite band, Helmet. 90’s grunge band ☺️

[@Notviktor100]

0:01 “There are some PAWpular….” 😂

[@tommybutler2454]

Anything that can lick/clean its own buttons, is not kissing my face.

[@sunekun]

Its not just buttholes that they lick, dogs and cats will lick their pp as well

[@beef4899]

dogs don’t eat grass when they’re sick. I mean, they might, but just because they eat grass does not automatically mean that they’re sick. animals eat grass to help clean their digestive systems, almost like how we eat vegetables for the same reason.

[@markmac2206]

mine eat grass every day.

[@AtomaJava]

If you aint throwing that ball outside you can find my golden chowing on baby oak tree leaves or long grass

[@OvrStim1]

My dog eats grass just… to eat grass. Ig it tastes good? He really likes green vegetables (especially spinach and kale. I grew it outside for a while and he’d chew on the plant -_-) for some reason, so he might just like the taste. He’s completely fine after. He eats it practically every time he goes outside and has been doing this for years. He just lays on the ground and starts chewing… what a weirdo.

[@ZadimusShade]

Exactly

[@beef4899]

@@OvrStim1 um just make sure he doesnt eat too much, because too much of anything is bad.

[@channingpappe2876]

“My dog licks me far more than my wife” I lost it there. 😂😂😂😂😂

[@ItsMakaiYT]

Me to bro😭

[@mclayton2516]

Well your dog likes you more than your wife does 😂😭🤭 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@NUMMEHARBEN]

He might do more physical work and gets sweaty.

[@AllanMogensen]

So his wife licks him far less than the dog :)

[@aguyontheinternet8436]

Ok that sentence out of context sounds so wrong

[@craigandnem4597]

What is disgusting is the people, who let their dogs lick them in their face and mouth.🤮🤮🤮

[@terilachonce280]

And think it’s cute

[@Wabbajack-kj2kg]

Yeah, same. I never understand this culture. Same for cat owners too tbh.

[@sunekun]

I've seen dogs lick each others buttholes, and some even love to eat fox poop. And those owners are letting their dogs lick the inside of their mouth...

[@user-lm1ud3ne2d]

Yas

[@NightNike]

Well, it turned out for me that some dogs can actually "kiss" you from time to time, if you've kissed them all the way through their childhood. They learn this is a way to show affection and mimic it. It's a very distinguishable type of licking, very short and gentle. I have only seen it in one of my dogs.

[@JHenry0311]

yea this dude is an idiot.. and every single one of his "busted myths" he was absolutely dead wrong about.. and clearly just likes to argue against scientific facts.

[@aliciamoon9816]

Yesss my dogs do this! Since I was (and still am) allergic to their saliva, I taught them how to do "air kisses" and they're the short little licks you're describing. I do the same thing back to them from a distance and it's adorable lmao.

[@docsavage4921]

First thing I did when I met my sister carried over her new lab was stick my face close, licked me up and down while furiously wagging her tail. Ever since she admits she likes me more then her live in boyfriend of some years.

[@bheezy9709]

Disgusting 🤢. Dogs eat trash. You’re kissing trash 😢

[@Colki12]

@@docsavage4921 Probably because you have a similar scent / body odor.

[@jessiesowter]

8:53 "Myth: when dogs lick you, they're kissing you" The reason for it being disgusting is they are trying to get you to puke up your food so they can eat it. (Other reasons behind licking you include eating leftover food on your face, grooming you, or even maybe showing affection?)

[@collinslinda263Gmail]

Hi 🌹, do you have pets?

[@t.j.2305]

🤙🏽

[@thej3065]

​@@collinslinda263Gmailf off

[@MementoVita]

@@collinslinda263Gmail what’s up with the rose 🌹? 😂😭

[@sophiacristina]

@Nasty Habitz How dare you! Have you been eating with other dogs?

[@Ralphie_Boy]

Thank you! 🐶

[@user-ux4zo9yx3t]

Such a lovely and brave one🤗,I wonder where I can get one of these babies... They are good friend ,when you treat them right*

[@BrielleHamilton]

Honestly, If you want someone to love you forever, buy a dog, feed it, and keep it.

[@BenjaminWilliam-rs5pj]

It reminds me a lot about mine (zowes). passed on last month😭😭.

[@user-hj9in6bm1v]

How can I get one? Can anyone recommend one?

[@InnocentGiraffe-xi2kh]

will advise you to purchase from *caninecare*, since they are the most reputable dog sales firm.

[@BrielleHamilton]

I'm surprised someone here knows about CanineCare; I got my two golden retrievers from them too.

[@laurenmellen654]

I have a dog who uses licking as a way to vent her frustration. Whenever she feels frustrated, she goes to her sister and aggressively licks her face. I've also seen scared or nervous dogs lick their human's hand, seeking reassurance.

[@juicyboy775]

So about the toys,if anyone can find a toy that my dog that doesn’t rip up in max of 3 days i will praise you

[@bbaff8622]

@@juicyboy775 What size dog?

[@laurenmellen654]

@CmacGaming have you tried the black Kong products? They're supposed to be as durable as dog toys can get. If you can't find anything, you may just have to give them things that are meant to be destroyed as toys

[@Stephen85]

I couldn't find anything that my labs can't destroy in short order.

[@bbaff8622]

@@laurenmellen654 the black kongs are great, use a lot of nylon chew toys too, just need to trim edges now and then.

[@ShadowPyroman]

I think the guy in the video has misconceptions too. A lot of dog researchers will tell you that dogs do lick you to kiss you too, among the other reasons listed here. Dogs love humans (in the scientific, biochemical sense), it has been proven, and about 20% of dogs get more happy to see their owner than food, so assuming they lick you for taste all the time is wrong. I get it that some people project human behavior too much in animals, but some people do the exact opposite. Dogs have evolved away from wild dogs during millenias, so to explain their behavior by comparing them to wild foxes is oversimplification at best.

[@katherinedobias7499]

yeah but they get attached to you because they know you feed them and they lick you because they're so happy to see you knowing that you can finally give them food. When I had a puppy he always licked me and followed me out of other 5 housemates because I was the only one that fed him. He didn't care about the others even though they played and spent time with him. If they wanted him to like them, they had to feed him to build that attachment. This puppy was a mix of German shepherd and Pitbull. I can't say the same for golden retrievers. These dogs are amazingly loving and friendly all the time and to everyone regardless of food.

[@beakmaster69]

100% this. I have two dogs that give out licks in very different ways. One will lick you at any time of the day if you kiss him or ask for kisses. He loves to show affection at any time, before or after meals, morning or night, and to anyone who will put their face next to his. He obviously licks my face if I have food on it, but that isn't why he's doing it most of the time. My other dog will only lick my face to wake me up, greet me after I have been away overnight, or when I have food on my face. She shows affection in a very different way, and she often doesn't give anyone else licks. All that to say, all dogs are different and often have very different reasons for doing things.

[@pungplays4life]

Exactly

[@nateryan9292]

He is kidding himself the poor fella 🤣 I don't know what told him all that nonsense

[@honaleri]

The issue is, human beings want to seperate animals from themselves for convenient reasons of moral consideration. But the truth is, they experiencing conconiciousnes and the same emotions we do. Anger, fear, happiness. sadness, love, hatred. All there. Humans are delusional to think those things spontaneously evolved in human beings and not in the creatures before because they are willfully stupid. Regardless, a baby could also be said to love solely for food and having their needs met. But babies grow up to be adult humans and it's easy to say adult humans have multiple motivations for their affections. Again, to attempt to divorce animals from emotional authenticity is...a convenient moral decision people often intentionally make, so they can more easily exclude animals from inclusive considerations. But they are largely no different, especially mammals and animals of a close relation to humans in structure. People who don't know much will often say more then they understand, as this clickbait video did.

[@Drofsik]

3:28 that sounded wrong bro 💀

[@chunkyrats]

the "dogs are not colorblind" part just proves that dogs are colorblind?

[@judimardula8685]

When I was younger, I had two rescues and brought home a puppy. The big dogs would play tug with the pup and would frequently let her win. It was adorable to watch.

[@doggydigs]

That’s so cute! How nice of them

[@ayup3907]

I remember watching this vid a month ago. Still do not know the true reason why dogs lick you. Thank you for going straight to the point with your title

[@yuishishido8780]

Imagine if you were covered in fur, wild dogs are known to groom each other within their pack. To a dog this is a sign of acceptance and can also be a sign of affection… or a sign you have a bit of food on your face.

[@Katzuki.1]

@@yuishishido8780Omg thank you 😭😭😭

[@anniecole6348]

@@Katzuki.1 still seems to be an act of affection.

[@lgr9638]

Here's a thought: How about watching the entire video before commenting that they didn't address something? They talk about this starting at 8:47.

[@JadetheGoober]

@@lgr9638You’re correct that you should watch the whole video before commenting that something isnt the video. Original commenter is also correct in that they shouldn’t title the video in a clickbait fashion, provide chapters and then purposefully not put a chapter for the one thing they put in the title.

[@kkpproductions]

Omg same I hear so many stories about dogs eating chocolate and then NEVER GET SICK like what😮

[@reganregan2760]

Yea my bff’s dog ate a whole bar of chocolate

[@Toizy]

“Blue balls” 💀💀💀

[@NotRyanReynolds.]

"Dogs don't lick you because of affection" Same video: "...and maybe they lick you because of affection." 🤔

[@christianstark2381]

And: "My dog licks me more than my wife." Ahem.

[@meglukes]

I can’t figure out why else my dog does it because no matter what I’m doing, whether sweaty or just washed, even after changing soaps several times, she wants to lick

[@tothm129]

+

[@19LG99]

Just like its fun for humans to pet dogs, dogs have fun petting us too. But they pet us with their tongue.

[@darkrauser1]

@@meglukes Maybe it's about asserting ownership over you? Maybe when they lick you their scent gets on you, and it tells other dogs to stay way?

[@CinderellaRaptured]

Something that worked for my dog while potty training. I know not may be different for each family, but I realized after myself trying to potty train my doggo for over a month, all it took was me taking him to my families house. They had a dog that was really well trained. While they were both outside, my dog realized their dog went outside and got praised for it. My dog smelled their dogs pee out there and realized, “Oh! Ok. I pee in the grass!” It was awesome! Like the lightbulb went in up there! Haha

[@doggydigs]

that's awesome that worked! Can definitely help to have an older pup show them the ropes

[@nicolehegarty4749]

As a former teacher I have seen that this works for human children too lol 😂❤️

[@Ceares]

Honestly, we got a dog that was already potty trained. Then it took us years to learn how to potty train a dog because she potty trained our next puppy and he grew up and potty trained the next one, and on and on.

[@rileyjothecorso9732]

An older trained dog is definitely the best teachers for a younger puppy.

[@Solitude11-11]

I’ve always had multiple dogs and litters of pups, and never had to housetrain one after the first 😂

[@CGTGofficial]

I had a dog who ate grass all the time and threw it up afterwards.

[@juanrivas9895]

2:45 bro the middle one looks like mine lol 😂

[@johnathansilva2823]

I love how the the last talking point to the video titled "the real reason your dog is trying to lick you is actually disgusting" is: "they might be trying to show you affection".

[@musicisthefoodofthesoul]

Tysm for this. it took 9 wholeahh minutes for him to get to the point smh 9:13 here if anyone needs

[@CurlyFromTheSwirly]

​@@musicisthefoodofthesoul Thanks, I was hoping to find this comment

[@sherrybirchall8677]

Thank you. There are videos I don't bother to watch, as the comment section is generally so helpful.

[@user-kp3gm3wt6p]

8:55 When your dog licks you, they’re kissing you…

[@mikejohn0088]

YES---and those that say no have NO love in their soul.

[@santos8468]

Thanks for the time saving link.

[@gerald1314]

Yeah they want to kiss after they lick themselves 😂😂😂

[@user-fo5om4jt1v]

I had a Rat Terrier who loved onions. Lived a long, happy and healthy life and always enjoyed her onions.

[@e.d.1713]

When ever am with my pup and I sit down on the floor my puppy is like “oh your sitting down AM COMIN MAMA” and he comes and backs in like a car he’s so cute sometimes 🤣😂🤣

[@sdbw1990]

My dog licks any exposed skin he can find. When a new person comes over he tries his hardest to get at least 1 lick in. He definitely does this to show affection, cause after the lick he just wants to play

[@gareth14111984]

My Collie is the same....

[@avonavians2860]

@@gareth14111984 I feel like it's half the salt and half the friendly gesture. They definitely don't lick clothing like they lick skin. We have two dogs, and one licks the other's ears when they sleep together.

[@gareth14111984]

@@avonavians2860 no doubt on the salt thing... but she also licks the fabric of my chair, the windows, the carpets... no idea why, I think she is just odd lol

[@avonavians2860]

@@gareth14111984 Yeah, our dogs lick where they are lying down, even when it isn't hot. It's like the canine version of feline kneading, and I think it brings them comfort.

[@morfa_studios6698]

My dog used to lick clothes or skin, just generally the person. Maybe taste or affection.

[@animalsareourangels93]

I had 2 female Yorkshire terriers! One lived to 20….the mother, Mandy. Her daughter lived to 21. Unfortunately, it doesn’t matter how long they live. It’s always so devastating when they pass. In fact, I cried more for my dogs when they died then I did for some members of my family. Dogs are angels that are sent from God I believe…..DOG backwards is God.. It is so true! ♥️🙏🏻♥️

[@Bk3697]

Someone once told me that God gave us dogs so That we could experience unconditional love on earth.

[@comeconcon569]

With good care, Yorkies can live up to 20 years and beyond.

[@animalsareourangels93]

@@Bk3697 How beautiful! Yes, something that humans have yet to know how to do…….

[@Lala-xq1ek]

❤❤❤❤

[@broad405]

So true

[@user-dj7xw2fz2g]

Yes, rubber Kongs do hurt your dogs belly especially if your dog eats everything because that’s exactly what my dog paradise we bought these really thick squeaky toys they were as thick as Kong‘s and he ate them

[@andym4695]

"a tired dog is a good dog" LOL! Yeah, my Lab would get really obnoxious just before he konked out for the evening.

[@reaper.2822]

Fun Fact: You can get worms(parasites) from your dog when they lick your mouth. The same goes for cats and literally any other animal that cleans their butt.

[@mxblyxky]

And cats can transmit the dreaded and often toxicoplasmosis when they eat wild rodents.

[@kzukiodenthechad7205]

If you allow your dogs to lick the inside of your mouth… you are very much the problem and deserve every ounce of the Parasite coming from your pet with your nasty selves

[@reaper.2822]

@@mxblyxky Yup, that's why I included them as well and not only dogs.

[@GymGurl102]

@@mxblyxky 🙄

[@denkeylee]

My dog chews Redman Tobacco, so no worms.

[@liza3337]

I had a lot of dogs. If they go inside, you bring them close to the accident,firmly say, "no", then bring them to where they're supposed to go and pet and encourage them there. And if they have an accident in the house because they're sick or you didn't make it home on time, they don't get in trouble for it. Just clean it up and bring them out.

[@gwenrowe4183]

my dog is dum

[@misspinkpunkykat]

There used to be this show on Animal Planet with this really weird veterinary behaviorist. People would call her about weird things their animals did. One person called in because their female dog lifted her leg when she peed. The vet's explanation was that in utero some male chromosome probably dropped on her from one of the male puppies. She had a lot of stupid advice and I always wondered how she got through basic school let alone vet school AND got a TV show.

[@Rapanese1026]

Or even high school biology. What an extraordinarily stupid answer.

[@Wabbajack-kj2kg]

Not that I gonna take everything mentioned in the video as hard cold facts because they are sort of hand wavy with the presentation, however on that note, thanks for sharing the resources about the talked topics in the description which I find quite *rare* in many other *animal facts* videos by other content creators. On that alone, this video deserve a like and should be taken as good example.

[@chaosof845]

I did a bit of fact checking on the licking thing you mentioned and learned the you might have became mislead... Seems like licking can be the things you mentioned but it can also be used to show affection. So thinking that it's affection isn't wrong as you suggest. It simply isn't the only reason they lick.

[@collinslinda263Gmail]

Wow!!! Thank you for sharing 🌹, hope you have pets?

[@wilfdarr]

Ya, as puppies they might be getting you to share your dinner, but that behavior ends by one year: after that they are grooming you BECAUSE THEY ARE AFFECTIONATE. Does it directly translate to kissing, no, but it is a form of affection none the less.

[@yaboi21321]

​@@wilfdarri noticed that when I was 13 years old with my golden retriever German Shepard mix. Any time I would come in the house and lay down shed start licking me around the face and hair then migrate around my body. Almost like she was trying to style how I looked. It was hilarious and ticklish.

[@csharp57]

Who wants an animal licking their mouth. Y’all gross

[@QDinar]

i did not see about licking here except at 00:03 . is there?

[@joshuareeves6437]

I've had dogs all my life, but this recent one has changed all my ideas on how to raise a dog. Being older, I'm far more patient now, and he is the first dog that has never received a smack at some stage. The trust he has in me is phenomenal. So much that when he's accidentally done something wrong, he'll come and get me to show me and sit looking terribly remorseful rather than try to hide it. Usually it's not even a problem, perhaps he's accidentally knocked something off the coffee table. When we walk, its his time. He's free to sniff as much and as long as he wants, and I pretend I'm interested. This is like social media for dogs. And it never bothers him being put back on the lead because it makes no difference. On or off the lead, we will go to whatever he wants to check out. Show them always that they are important to you, that their place in the pack is important, they will cherish their place and take responsibility. I'm fortunate that my dog can be with me 24/7, and it's the only way. I talk to him just as I do everyone else, explaining what I'm doing, etc. By doing this his understanding of language is incredible. He doesn't understand word for word, but enough to comprehend whats going on and what I'm asking him to do. Imagine living in a foreign country, you will pick up the language just through repetition. Another I discovered is, he used to hate baths, and now he loves them. For any pack animal, being singled out of the pack makes you vulnerable, and in the wild, it may mean your life. When he gets singled out for a bath, his instincts come in. One day I noticed he watched me in the shower, so I decided we'd do it together, as a pack. I wash him first (hand held shower) and he groans and makes noises all through to show his enjoyment, then I let him out and do myself. And now, he can't get in there fast enough. He loves it as a pack activity. And if the water goes cold, he reacts just like a human except with a volley of barks (which is quite funny). Dogs are primarily a bundle of love on 4 legs. Security, love, warmth and food is all they really want in return. Win your dog's trust and he/she will reward you in spades.

[@eldridgederring9325]

Damn, we might be related. Totally know what you mean. I lost my perfect dog 2 yrs. ago @ 10. Went everywhere w me, including work. I never spanked him, not once. I'll never have another one like him again. I'm so thankful to have had him. Glad you're experiencing the same rn.

[@jamesolson7179]

I never understood people that smack anyone whether its animals or other people why the smacking?

[@joecontreras5068]

@@jamesolson7179 go to San Francisco and you’ll see why

[@gingerbaker_toad696]

Yeah just dont hit your dogs.

[@frostvizion]

@@jamesolson7179because it’s a form of discipline. Most older people were raised when physical punishment was what the received so that’s the type they use regardless if it’s a human being or animal.

[@AwakeningWarrior]

"My dog licks me more than my wife" - man, that sucks. Sorry to hear.

[@blondebrandy]

The Spanish Pedenco hunting dogs next door, 7 females, very often used to mount each other in a chain with tails held high, bums wiggling fore legs on each other backs. They were very happy girls.

[@sylvisterling8782]

As for dogs' mouths being cleaner than ours? No, no NO *NO!* Never let your dog lick over irritated or broken skin or an open wound! My dog was licking my leg where I had gotten a scratch from a thorn bush. I contracted an infection from her saliva, and it turned into drug-resistant cellulitis. The pain was intense, and the scarring remains, to this day, six years later. It three different kinds of antibiotic to clear it up. Needless to say, I have never allowed dogs to lick my face or broken skin ever since.

[@stephaniep7566]

I'm glad you recovered from that.

[@vianjelos]

Dogs litterally eat shit..idk why people would let their mouths anywhere near their faces or wounds.

[@MissSarahGM]

Also parodontitis often comes from pets lick

[@TheSouthIsHot]

That must have been terrifying. I'm glad you’re OK now!

[@cherrycats1234]

interesting! my dog likes to, small cuts tho and it feels soothing

[@emmawieson2121]

My niece had this argument with her husband about the cleanliness of a dog’s mouth after she caught him getting licked on the lips. She told him “Fine. Then go French her and I won’t be kissing you anymore.” He hasn’t let the dog lick him since 😂😂

[@NelsonAnthony-xs7fd]

Hey Emma how's the weather over there

[@zethcrownett2946]

My doggo clearly licks my face out of affection. She can tell I don't like it when she tries to lick my mouth, so she'll lick my nose and typically only does it either after I have smothered her in kisses or if I'm clearly down or sad. She's a very good girl.

[@RT-qz5ci]

Seriously. This is obvious. My dog is not looking for me to vomit. They do it right after i have shown them affection or given them treats

[@n3kochu]

My dog licks me whenever I come home and gets excited and jumps up on me lol

[@RT-qz5ci]

Am i the only one who watches these dog videos and sometimes think the “experts” dont know wth they are talking about? Lol

[@Scott_A]

Yes, if a wild animal is licking its mothers mouth when that is where they are fed from then they just want food so unless the experts have been vomiting on their dog it is extremely unlikely, especially when dogs dont get fed like that as pups

[@humbllbug]

@@n3kochu You may be familiar with Yahshua as Jesus. Among other things, He was born to a virgin, turned water into wine, taught, healed the sick, raised the dead, cast out demons, walked on water, calmed the storm, and twice fed a crowd of thousands with just a few fish and a few loaves of bread. To atone for the sins of the entire human race, He died on the cross and rose from the grave three days later. In heaven, where He now resides at the right hand of the Father, He ascension took place forty days later. The devil, Satan, will appear before Jesus/God returns, according to 2 Thessalonians 2:1-4 and Revelation 2:10. Satan will pretend to be Jesus/God before Jesus returns, which will happen very soon. Being an angel, Satan will have some supernatural abilities that he will use to try to deceive everyone. For instance, he'll be able to appear to the human eye as if fire were to fall from the sky. We will all simultaneously change into our spiritual bodies when the real Jesus appears. Jesus took on human form to give anyone who repents and invokes His holy name forgiveness of sins and eternal life! As Jesus was eating dinner in Simon the leper's home in Bethany, a woman carrying an alabaster box of extremely valuable ointment approached him and poured it on his head. But when his disciples saw it, they were furious and asked, "For what purpose is this waste? " because the ointment could have been sold for a lot of money and given to the needy. When Jesus realized what had happened, he told them not to trouble the woman because she had done good things for him. "In contrast to me, who you do not always have, the poor are always with you. Because she did it for my burial when she applied this ointment to my body. Where ever the gospel is preached, let what this woman has done be told in her memory.

[@Hype-line]

"So if fetch isn't your pup's favorite dont worry they're not broken" made my dog run out of my room 😂

[@aaron.debattista]

Video "Dogs don't really kiss y-" Me: *thumbs in ears* "LA LA LA LA LA LA WHAT'S THAT? I CAN'T HEAR YOU"

[@coleford6197]

Had a chihuahua who regularly curled up in my lap for a nap, but right after settling in she'd pop her head up, give my arm one last lick, and then fall asleep. Now that definitely seems like a kiss.

[@andie3209]

Every time I give my dog food or water she licks my arm, just once before she chows down..as if to say "thank you". Can't tell me they don't use licking as another way to show affection or communication. They absolutely do

[@johannesstephanusroos4969]

That's a soothing ritual, chihuahuas are anxious little things

[@coleford6197]

@@johannesstephanusroos4969 Good point! I've had other anxious dogs, but this one never seemed like a nervous wreck. Just loaded with personality, which might have masked it. We learned everything we could about the breed so we could avert some of those nervous traits when she was a puppy.

[@terryadams2652]

yes, i agree with that interpretation

[@catatetherat5138]

Nothing that licks it balls and butt will ever lick my face sorry puppy. 🙀 And kitty's.

[@lavender__dragonz_official]

it was so cute the my dog that is only 20 weeks old kept looking at the dogs at the video i couldnt hold it. it was so adorable :D

[@gaurithehumanfromearthowo]

my friends dogs wag their tail SO FAST when I come to visit them.

[@myahsoodinim8570]

I once tripped and fell on a sidewalk dropping the leashes of my two dogs in the process. Worried that they would run off, I looked up from the ground immediately, only to get a pair of sympathetic licks on the face from my concerned dogs.

[@angelbear_og]

😍

[@singsonggirl9267]

How sweet!

[@thothheartmaat2833]

did you throw up on them? cuz thats what they were looking for..

[@MissyQ12345]

I am 72 and am teaching my dog to come running to me if I fall. I give the command "help," and she stands on my right side and holds her body stiff and lets me use her back to gain my balance and get up. What a good dog!

[@Shannonbarnesdr1]

d'aaawww babies !

[@PaintedDog]

Fun Fact: in some areas, crows and wolves team up and are even friends. Certain individual crows have been observed playing with pup while the adults where close by and allowed it. If crows find a herd of elk or other other prey, they’ll call for their wolf pack. After the wolves make a kill, the crows are allowed a portion as well. They will even call if they find coyotes or other wolves in the territory. Even if the wolves lose track of the other wolves/coyotes, the crows will show their pack where to go by flying over the target and call. Some crows have a favorite or vice versa. So either crows are domesticating wolves or wolves are domesticating crows. It’s really interesting and there’s a few videos about it on KZbin.

[@singsonggirl9267]

Fascinating!

[@rain1956]

Wow, thanks for sharing.

[@J.G.Wentworth69420]

Fake gay

[@meggi8048]

or its just a beneficial coexistence. this is a lot in animal kingdom. like birds on hippos.

[@prumchhangsreng979]

I think that is call symbiotic relationship

[@elainematiasiewich7292]

Dog licks , remember that tongue is their toilet paper.

[@vickypouch1330]

When our dog was about 10 months old or so we caught her eating some mnm’s off the floor and later some ant-killer stuff, man were we scared for her but nope she’s still fine and alive 7 years later

[@scottperdue4895]

5:27 I don't think anyone wants blue balls

[@MadHatterDJ-]

My dog always goes on a crazy licking session after she’s had a meal. Pups in a litter groom each other after they are fed, so I think that’s mostly what’s going on with her.

[@sandyreidle5584]

Alot is shown by licking. Dogs lick paws alot if they have allergies, could have something internally wrong, times a dog's breath is bad could mean internal problems also, or bad teeth, dogs can't eat dry crunchy if teeth hurt so lose, or infection so watch for that, a person known to spank, yell or make dogs go hungry, if not aerating food st before them, old dogs need soft especially if lost teeth or tooth pain. So check things before punishing dog for not eating given food. LOVE YOUR PRECIOUS CANINE FRIENDS, most loyal you'll ever have! ❤❤

[@nettleclaww]

3:55 Yeah, like my *notebook that my grandma gave me* 💀

[@travismorris9303]

My great grandfather used to say when a dog licked one of us that it had eaten a turd and was trying to get the taste out of its mouth 😂

[@speedbully_84]

For years I didn’t let my dog lick me, until I read that it lowers their pulse when they do much like us petting them lowers ours. Most places are still a no go on the licking, but he’s now allowed a few places just in case ❤

[@chuckh4077]

Yeah. I allow my dog to lick me but not in the groin area.

[@charlessaints]

after watching this i am really reconsidering letting mine lick me @@chuckh4077 that's good to know

[@Roehdawg]

@@chuckh4077 I ONLY allow my dog to lick there

[@cherrycats1234]

yes my yorkie is a little nervous thing, ive realized he licks for comfort, if i stop petting him he starts licking me

[@rowellj89]

​@@chuckh4077😂

[@chernobylcoleslaw6113]

"You might want to consider getting blue balls" had me dying 💀💀💀

[@SprightlyAnimations]

same

[@billolsen4360]

Yeah, I'm gonna pass on that suggestion

[@skyhawk_4526]

Those are bad enough on their own, I don't want to think about a dog chewing on them on top it!

[@citizenjournalist2401]

I was about to post the same🤭 great minds...😉

[@kvall4088]

HaHa! Glad to see I’m not the only 12 year old here…

[@margareth1504]

Watching these dogs having fun can make you feel pleased and happy to see this. Dogs are the best.

[@chefjimmie1]

We had a Beagle/Basset/Dachshund we named Cocoa. Cute as heck but she would eat anything that wasn't nailed down. She once ate two bags of Kraft caramels, wrappers and all; a big bag of Hershey's kisses, foil and all; and my mom always used to make Christmas cookies and Cocoa, on more than one occasion, would grab a corner of the wax paper which the dozens of cookies were laid out on, drag it off the counter and devour all 24 cookies and don't try to stop her cause she'd BITE YOU.. She'd eat soap, candy wrappers, snot rags, even rocks. ANYTHING. The funniest thing she ever ate was once, when I was in high school (funny now because she recovered from it) I had left a box of Nodoz in my shirt pocket. It was a brand new box and had only one missing so she ate 23 of them! My mom was beside herself watching the dog run up and down the halls, into walls and she even fell down the steps, My mom, was wondering what was wrong with her until she found the chewed up box of Nodoz under the bed. It's a wonder she didn't eat the box! My dad drove the dog to the vet, my mom had her on her lap trying to calm her but to no avail. She was shaking, crying, barking and throwing up and she pooped diarrhea all over my mom's lap and the front seat trying to jump out of the closed window. Nodoz tablets smelled like peppermint for some reason so she thought they were food! The Vet had to give her intravenous VALIUM...YES, Valium to settle her. That reaction was nearly as funny as the Nodoz because she needed so much that she couldn't walk. The vet said she'd be fine. What a dog. I've never seen anything like her before or since. RIP Cocoa. She died 40 years ago at the ripe old age of 17.

[@TheShellshell38]

I've come to know that people who love their dogs know more about dogs than most scientists. I take most of this info with a grain of salt.

[@tianacroaker7310]

*know more about THEIR dog. The knowledge doesn’t usually go universally to other types of dogs. That’s why you see dog owners who only ever had shorthairs complaining about a husky owner who lets their dog spend long periods in the snow. Dogs as a category are subject to statistics the same way people are, “most people prefer autumn” is statistically true but if you assumed your coworker Beth’s favorite season is fall just because you heard that fact you might be assuming wrong. If you asked Beth’s loved ones who know her best they’ll probably be more reliable than the statistics. Same as the dog owner would know their dog’s behavior better than a scientist doing a broad study.

[@RedSaber90]

It's literally the same thing as trying to learn first aid ,you learn it so you can treat your injures but it's dogs

[@l4l01234]

Lol this video wasn’t made by scientists, it’s just some BS clickbait KZbin channel, of course they don’t know shit

[@reinsama5436]

Atleast they think they know them better than a doctor

[@lindahandley5267]

Me too.

[@privatear2001]

Our Sheltie lived to be 20 years old, no special diets, nothing. Most of the time he preferred life outside in his dog house. Only during the last year or so of his life did he like coming inside. Our first dog lived to be apx 18 years old. She loved chocolate chip cookies and ate tons of them. :) There were no vets where we lived so when she got hit by a car, we took her to a local doctor who patched her up. We brought her home, changed the bandages every day, cleaning the wound with hydrogen peroxide for a month or so and she was just like new. Our first dog stayed close to home and followed me everywhere. We didn't have leashes for them. Our second dog would go where he liked when he wanted. He'd follow a neighbour on his snowmobile down miles into the woods and the neighbour sometimes gave him a ride back, or the dog would simply follow him. He'd also visit other neighbours for treats. There were only 150 people in our community so people looked out for most of the furry little adventurers. It was a great place to grow up with dogs. They had their own little lives and while we were at school, they were out doing their thing. When we got back, they'd be there to run around with us. Haven't lived in a place since where I would own a dog because no freedom or wide open spaces for them to roam. :)

[@tammyfoster6223]

that sounds like a wonderful childhood

[@privatear2001]

@@tammyfoster6223 It was way up North in Northeastern Canada. We could see the Northern lights there frequently. Polar bears even visit.

[@tammyfoster6223]

@@privatear2001 that sounds really cool

[@sunshine_pnw]

No special diet? Do you mean no kibbles?

[@skywalker6648]

Mine lived to be 18 and if it wasn't for the cold climate I lived in, she probably would have lived longer. She still had all her teeth too because I gave her biscuits for snacks, safe bones to chew on, and brushed her teeth. Her favorite treat was Beef jerky treats. It was journey as dogs appear to go through same stages as humans including old age, depression, teenage rebellion, and parental (extra comforting and protective of me) like stage. It's really something to experience. That's why I implore everyone who wants a dog to please consider all that. They are not toys for the kids to keep them busy or only serve you during a crisis like Covid. They become part of your family and expect to be with you for a long time like a child does.

[@neoflyboy]

hi Doggy Digs, I just realized that you mention dog coats and overheating, and I wonder... we moved dogs from their specific ecosystems and habitat. Dogs from cold places with double coat, are now living in warmer places, and Boston Terriers of single coat are now on the Canadian and Russian Winter with -30 degrees.

[@selevi]

My dog ate an entire chocolate cake and didn’t even throw up or anything

[@Littlewolf13]

My dog ate grass often-never got sick. The vet told me, “Some dogs just like grass!”

[@magali19]

We have a dog that never licks us. Her previous owner must've taught her not to lick.

[@animeloveer97]

Some dogs just don't do it lol

[@vitalucas9452]

I agree. Not all dogs are 'licky licky dogs'.

[@Panbaneesha]

@@animeloveer97 Exactly. My previous and current dog were/are Greyhound-mixes, both of them not licky at all (unless I have freshly applied body lotion, fresh sweat or something equally interesting on my skin). Maybe the breed plays a factor too, Greyhounds are often quite "polite". ;)

[@jaray7710]

I have one who is in my face all the time trying to lick me and other one never licks me.

[@wilfdarr]

Same as some people aren't "huggy" people, some dogs aren't licky dogs. Of my three dogs I have one that almost never licks and one that is borderline OCD about licking. They're all different.

[@khadijahdavis1572]

He said, "consider getting blue balls".....🤣🤣,....I'm a 47 yr old teenager 😂

[@penpen6430]

i learned something from this video which was something that my dog did that i didnt know????? here it was -dogs eat grass when their sick.. my dog ate grass like 4-5 days ago before i watched this

[@deniserobinson8294]

I'm glad the mouth myth was mentioned. I've said this so many times. Their mouths are not cleaner, they just have different bacteria

[@didntlistendad]

Denise they have some interesting bacteria that’s for sure. Pasteurella multocida being one. Was interested to grow that from a dog bite.

[@lewis7515]

When I see people let their dog lick their face to the point that the dog tongue actually enters into the person's mouth - I just pray for them.

[@deniserobinson8294]

@@lewis7515 Absolutely! Face licking is absolutely gross to me, and I do not let any dog, including mine, do it

[@SatanenPerkele]

Dogs literally eat faeces, vomit and rotten carcasses. You don't need to have high IQ to understand that a scavenger aka dog is filthy and disease ridden.

[@user-qo3yy9nv1u]

I don't believe that. If a human went days, weeks or years without brushing our teeth it would be nasty as hell yet dogs can.

[@wildyoda2931]

My dog has been eating grass every time I take him out to the field. But he’ll usually stop and just run around everywhere I don’t think he is sick he seems just healthy.

[@janeblogs324]

Grass is healthy fiber for dogs

[@buildthis99]

@@janeblogs324 Unfortunately grass could be catastrophic for dogs if snails or slugs are close, they leave parasite infested slime wherever they travel, such as Lungworm and you don't want your dog ingesting that.

[@Spolaf]

Lmao " my dog licks me more than my wife does" 😂😂

[@chiarardn2401]

@03:20 ..."smaller females typically lifting their legs more than bigger females": proceeds to show a visibly male dog lifting his leg to pee. LOL!

[@gabor222]

5:40 What you told about the scientist changing their minds about the hierarchy of wolf-packs is only partly true: They didn't completely changed their minds, they just realized that their original concept applies only those wolves that were captured (living in a zoo for example) and it does not apply to the wolves living free in the nature.

[@wilfdarr]

It also doesn't negate the fact that dogs require active leadership.

[@straightforward5724]

It's not that it doesn't apply to wolves living free in nature, but they can't get enough controlled data to confirm or deny it.

[@wilfdarr]

@@straightforward5724 No, they've watched wolves in Yellowstone very closely now. He's right, they don't dominate each other, but they do lead, and in a nation where parents are so obviously derelict in their leadership, I think it's important to point out that you need to take an active leadership position in your family, especially where it pertains to dogs.

[@christianeaster2776]

I had a problem with two large neighbor's dogs. For whatever reason, they would bark for hours at night. I had to go to work at 7 AM. Finally one night at about 1 AM and I had enough. I ran up the fence between us and yelled shut up you SOBs. They immediately got quite. After that they were no problem. In fact whenever, I would be out doing yard work, they would come to the fence and looked really calm and happy. The only thing that makes sense is they had accepted me as their leader. Another incident occurred a few weeks later. A free running dog was standing in the middle of the road in front of the neighbor's house barking at the neighbor's dogs. They weren't really responding. Again this was in the middle of the night. I went up to the road a yelled at this other dog. When I did that, one of the neighbor's dogs took off and chased the strange dog away. They really just wanted someone to be boss which apparently their owners weren't really doing. I never thought I would get that kind of reaction. 😊

[@rebekadoczi2136]

Okay, I adore this comment. 😁😆😍🤩

[@jackofalltrades123]

I treat my dogs like I treat my wife. With an iron fist 👊

[@monitorlizardkid8253]

That's an odd way to become a pack leader, but whatever works...

[@kittyss2371]

So you've been promoted to a Boss Dig.. ☺️☺️

[@meli5293]

​@@jackofalltrades123 I bet your dog won't sleep with you either 🤣

[@fatmangoboom7722]

People Do NOT LET YOUR DOGS LICK YOU! This is so disgusting, and it turns my stomach when people do this!

[@Mitzoplick]

People think it is so cute to call their dogs their fur babies, but when I call my baby my skin dog it seems to upset people. :(

[@krash1one]

Every time I hear someone saying "Fur Babie", I just vomit inside. Some people need help.

[@stevetilbrook3402]

You're some kind of agitator out to ruffle their cute feathers..

[@krash1one]

@@stevetilbrook3402 Dogs are just way too overrated. Cats (big and small) all the way!

[@stevetilbrook3402]

@@krash1one I used to be a strict dog man until my wife cried like a baby girl wanting a "Kitty".. I flew that tomcat to Australia to visit my mother, took him to New Zealand and home to America again , A man and his pussy.

[@leftysr2stupid354]

Hahaha what you got a Mexican hairless or something?