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galaxy135 · 03-02-2006, 07:47 AM

[FONT=Georgia]Hi

Does anyone else have problems with their Yorkie and obsessive licking.

Toby starts licking our hands, feet, carpet, beds, walls, bottles in fact anything and keeps licking until we distract him to do something else.

fasteddie · 03-02-2006, 01:13 PM

My Yoda LOVES to lick my skin, but not much else, unless it's a bone. It can be problematic, and I believe obsessive compulsive behavior if they are constantly licking. How old is Toby? Does he drink enough water? Dehydration may also result in a Yorkie wanting to constantly lick.

chachi · 03-02-2006, 01:40 PM

Jewels licks alot too. When she starts licking our face it is a good 15 minutes untill she stops

Athina · 03-02-2006, 01:47 PM

Ruby loves to lick too. She will lick your face, clothes when you are wearing them and pillows.
The pillow and clothes licking grosses me out so I try to stop her from doing it. But it's a daily thing.

klogan · 03-02-2006, 03:17 PM

Yes, not only does he lick himself and us it is also the carpet and couch! I hate it! I wonder why they do that??!!!

Tig · 03-02-2006, 05:08 PM

One of my dogs is a licking fiend. I did a funny episode about it at www.dogblogtv.com (episode #6 - 'The Kiss')

yesenia83 · 03-02-2006, 05:20 PM

LMAO...My Snitch does the same thing. My familt calls him the Exfoliator, even if you tell him to stop, he sits as if he has ants in his pants and mouth, He is deperate to lick and he tries to eat my hair

DaisyMaesMom · 03-02-2006, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Tig

One of my dogs is a licking fiend. I did a funny episode about it at www.dogblogtv.com (episode #6 - 'The Kiss')

Oh wow!! You did all of those?? I came across them not too long ago and actually posted one on here. They are hilarious..

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31521

galaxy135 · 03-06-2006, 01:38 AM

Toby is about 3 years old. We got him from a rescue centre who had in turn got him from Police in Wales cos he was found wandering, poor lickle sausage!!

But he is obsessed with licking, he's just had a session now, you try to stop him but nothing gets in the way of his licking

Obviously we don't know his background and can't say whether he has been abused etc, but he's a happy lickle thing, he wants to please all the time and he loves his toys just not the cat!!

Lou

alaskayorkie · 03-06-2006, 01:49 AM

Yep, Eddie's a licker too. I used to count the hand licks to see what his record was, but I got bored counting at 200 licks.

The dog blog kiss is fantastic! It may be my favorite.

03-02-2006, 07:47 AM	#1
galaxy135 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Maidenhead UK Posts: 4	Licking [FONT=Georgia]Hi Does anyone else have problems with their Yorkie and obsessive licking. Toby starts licking our hands, feet, carpet, beds, walls, bottles in fact anything and keeps licking until we distract him to do something else. __________________ Lou Last edited by admin; 03-02-2006 at 01:14 PM.

03-02-2006, 01:13 PM	#2
fasteddie *YT 6000 Club Member* Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 6,238	My Yoda LOVES to lick my skin, but not much else, unless it's a bone. It can be problematic, and I believe obsessive compulsive behavior if they are constantly licking. How old is Toby? Does he drink enough water? Dehydration may also result in a Yorkie wanting to constantly lick. __________________ YODA & WINKY R ::: RIP Winky ::: RIP Yoda!

03-02-2006, 01:40 PM	#3
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	Jewels licks alot too. When she starts licking our face it is a good 15 minutes untill she stops __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

03-02-2006, 01:47 PM	#4
Athina YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 467	Ruby loves to lick too. She will lick your face, clothes when you are wearing them and pillows. The pillow and clothes licking grosses me out so I try to stop her from doing it. But it's a daily thing. __________________ Athina, Ruby, Bella

03-02-2006, 03:17 PM	#5
klogan YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 661	Yes, not only does he lick himself and us it is also the carpet and couch! I hate it! I wonder why they do that??!!! __________________ Kimberly & Stomper

03-02-2006, 05:08 PM	#6
Tig Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: California Posts: 91	Try and Look at it like a kiss. One of my dogs is a licking fiend. I did a funny episode about it at www.dogblogtv.com (episode #6 - 'The Kiss')

03-02-2006, 05:20 PM	#7
yesenia83 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: bronx, new york Posts: 255	LMAO...My Snitch does the same thing. My familt calls him the Exfoliator, even if you tell him to stop, he sits as if he has ants in his pants and mouth, He is deperate to lick and he tries to eat my hair __________________ Snuggles Snitch Spyro www.dogster.com/dogs/281277 www.dogster.com/dogs/281283 www.dogster.com/dogs/411121

03-06-2006, 01:38 AM	#9
galaxy135 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Maidenhead UK Posts: 4	Licking Toby is about 3 years old. We got him from a rescue centre who had in turn got him from Police in Wales cos he was found wandering, poor lickle sausage!! But he is obsessed with licking, he's just had a session now, you try to stop him but nothing gets in the way of his licking Obviously we don't know his background and can't say whether he has been abused etc, but he's a happy lickle thing, he wants to please all the time and he loves his toys just not the cat!! Lou __________________ Lou

03-06-2006, 01:49 AM	#10
alaskayorkie Banning Thread Dictator Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anchorage Posts: 30,843 Blog Entries: 57	Yep, Eddie's a licker too. I used to count the hand licks to see what his record was, but I got bored counting at 200 licks. The dog blog kiss is fantastic! It may be my favorite. __________________ Mike ~ Doting Dad to Jillie, Harper, Molly, Cooper, Eddie (RIP), Lucy (RIP), Rusty (RIP) and Jack (RIP). Check us out on YouTube