Pets licking fabric
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For some reason unknown to me, my dogs lick fabric. It can be frabric that is perfectly clean, but it doesn't seem to matter to them. It's very weird. I now make them their own quilts so they don't lick mine and everyone is happy. I was wodering if anyone else has dogs that do this?
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I've had dogs that lick everything. I had one that licked the wallpaper in the bathroom and kitchen
, floors, blankets, quilts, rugs, me, my husband, the couch and just about anything else. Some dogs just seem to lick.
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I'd go with this just to be sure....my dog doesn't even lick faces (which is fine by me). But I have a cat that will lick my arms, hands, fingers etc....
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I think it's the salt on the skin that appeals to dogs/cats. Fabric, maybe the starch, sizing....or just the scent of the human? We have a dog that licks his paw and if you don't stop him he will lick it bald! Seems to do that when stressed- holidays, too much company, bored.......
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My daughters cat licks fabric too. She said it especially drives her nuts when she is trying to sleep at night so she has to shut her bedroom door to keep the cat out. It is funny the little quirks our animals have.
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