Do Dogs Lick You? Here’s What It Means (You’ll Be Surprised!)

If licking happens alongside:

• yawning
• avoiding eye contact
• tucked tail
• lip licking
• pacing

it may signal anxiety rather than affection.

What Studies Show

Research into canine social behavior suggests licking can play multiple roles beyond affection.

Dogs

A study published in Applied Animal Behaviour Science has noted that dogs use licking as part of social communication continue reading …