kiss

[kendal]

i know that dogs lick each other as a way of showing affection and to communicate. my to love to give kiss especially to our cats and us, but my step dad and brother seem to have a problem with this as they see it as disgusting. i understand that this is a personal thing and you either like it or you don't. but when it comes to an animals tongue particularly dogs they are cleaner than ours and contain healing properties which is why sometimes it is better to let your dog like its wound.

i was wondering what any one else thought about this.

[marcella]

Hi Kendal,

I let my dogs give me a 'kiss' but Murphy in particular likes to try it French style ...... disgusting!
Their tongue, as far as I am aware, has antiseptic healing properties - but only on themselves - not us!!!!!
Just remember where else they put their tongue!!!!!

But I have no objections to a dog licking my chin!

[kendal]

[Marie & Norman Scoon]

Dog Kissing humans is not a hygienic practice and should be kept to a minimum.
Dog tongs have no healing powers whatsoever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
They are a possible source of infection at all times.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
After surgery dogs are normally supplied with Buster Collars to prevent them licking wounds thus avoiding infection or removing stitches.
If wounds get inflamed they normally require a course of antibiotics to remove same.

When our Collie pup was spayed last year she wore a Buster Coller post op but after 3 days her wound became inflamed and we had to take her back to the vet who reckoned she had been licking it and had to prescribe antibiotics.
We insisted that she permanently wore the collar and could not possibly have licked it.
We then constantly monitored the situation and 2 early mornings later we caught our long term boarder a Flat Coat Retriever in the act of licking the Collies Wound.(Further Antbiotics)

[Sheryl]

Marie & Norman,
I'm not saying that you are wrong but i disagree with your point.
I saw that programme Kendal and you are exactly right, that's what the wolfs did!
If my 2 get in a fight again (which they hopefully wont) there will be no vet unless really serious!
After talking to someone from the club I have my own first aid box for the dogs!
Anti-biotics are no good for us! They clear the infection yes, but the also lower your bodies own immune system I would imagine its same for the dogs! DIY!!! (unless like I sed its bad!)

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Kindest Regards,
PRINCESS Sheryl, Keano and Coby.

[Sheryl]

Coby loves giving kisses and would give the a kiss where as Keano is a bit more selective!
I'm sure Dodge would get one!
I love giving and receiving kisses from them both!! lol
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PRINCESS Sheryl, Keano and Coby.

[marcella]

Sheryl - lets be honest here........... Keano would give Daka in particular, more than a kiss if you gave him a step ladder!!!!!

I personally have been on the receiving end of a Coby kiss

[Sheryl]

Hes a great kisser but sometimes he gets so excited that he ends up giving you a little nip as well!
As for Keano.....yeah what can I say?? It must be
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PRINCESS Sheryl, Keano and Coby.

[Fiona]

I think dog kisses are a essential part of bonding with your dog! OK I wouldn't want him sticking his tongue in my mouth but on the cheek etc is fine by me. As you say Kendal its how they show affection within the pack and to try and stop or limit this I think would be away of pushing your dog out of the pack.

If I told Star to stop licking me he would think he had done something wrong and I was giving him in to trouble.

Also Star has a large cut on his paw and I wouldn't dream of stopping him licking it after I watched that program! It seems to be healing nicely at the moment without any intervention from the vet.

[Sheryl]

Essential I'm definitely with you on that Fiona! ha ha ha
I think if there's no stitches then they can lick but if there are stitches the area may get inflamed and coz infection but that's just what I think...I'm no expert as you all know! ha ha
The other night Chris and I were messing about while cooking dinner and I managed to poke myself in the eye by mistake (it was quite bad killing me for ages)
I was pretending to make a dog sounding cry and the 2 dogs where up round my neck trying to kiss my eye, which I thought was sweet!!! I am part of there pack there part of mine (I'm alpha of course john! )

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Kindest Regards,
PRINCESS Sheryl, Keano and Coby.

[Lindy]

think it depends on the dog aswell, Dora had a nick on her paw and I was happy to let her lick it until it became itchy and she started nibbling, it then become infected and even more itchy so I had to put the buster collar on and use the good old savlon and TCP to keep it clean and free from infection.

As for kissing I know it's disgusting and not good idea for children as it can pass on the toxins from worms and cause blindness, but I am guilty of letting the girls kiss me and Lizzy is known for giving you a frenchie if you are yawning, which alan thinks is horrible but makes me laugh everytime

[Sheryl]

Im with you there!
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Kindest Regards,
PRINCESS Sheryl, Keano and Coby.

[kendal]

when it comes to stitches i don't let the like them cos as you say the nibble and pull which cause the infection but other than that i let them.

when i comes to kiss its mostly when i come home from work or I'm sitting on the stairs. but it has never bothered me but i think my mums dogs and grans dogs did the same when i was wee i don't tend to let them do it if they have been out for a run and i relay don't know what they have eaten.

i also get a lot of kiss at work in the grooming room, i was bathing a big Rottweiler and when i was drying her all she did was lick and nobble my ear.

[Sheryl]

where is it you work? do you get paid or is it voluntary?
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Kindest Regards,
PRINCESS Sheryl, Keano and Coby.

[kendal]

crowbank kennels and cattery. and yes i get payed for it. it good fun i love it