Dogs are often considered man’s best friend, but in one woman’s case, her beloved pet’s affectionate licking led to an unexpected and dangerous medical issue. This real-life story highlights the ...

Dogs have a whole toolbox of quirky behaviors - some funny, some irritating, and some that leave us scratching our heads. One of the most common? Licking. Whether your dog is licking the floor, the ...

Why does my dog lick my feet? As it turns out, licking is a natural behavior in dogs that can be a form of communication or even a means of gathering information about their environment. “Dogs lick ...

A video of a dachshund licking his owner has racked up more than 23 million likes on Instagram. The video shows 2-year-old Ollie licking his owner Amy James Aguiñaga while she drives. The text layered ...

Source: Stephanie Wallace/Flickr CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 What does it mean when a dog licks your hand? Mothers explain this behavior to their young children with words like "Look dear, Lassie is giving you ...

DEAR JOAN: Why does my dog lick me? He doesn’t do it all the time, but sometimes when we’re sitting together on the couch at night, he’ll start licking my hand and sometimes my leg. He doesn’t do this ...