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Since it clearly is not "kissing", what is the actual behavioral basis for a dog licking your face?
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August 13th, 2015
Most dog lovers imagine that when a dog licks your face or your hand, they are kissing you or at least expressing affection.
But let’s face it. A dog does not know what “kiss” or “affection” means.
When they do that, they are performing a behavior that has more to do with being a dog than it has to do with your self serving imagination.
So what is that behavior all about?
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