Friends who have dogs must have been licked by their dogs, and the places frequently licked are the face, hands, or mouth. So why do dogs lick people? What are the reasons dogs lick people? Do they like you? Or do they want to express something else? Let’s take a look with the editor below.

1. When dogs lick, sometimes it expresses respect and obedience! In the world of dogs, lowering their body to lick a dog of higher status is a symbol of position.

2. An important reason that everyone knows is to express love for you. Every time you come home, at the moment you open the door, he always rushes over excitedly to lick you; actually he is very happy you are back and wants you to play with him!

3. When you just finish eating and have residual smells on your mouth, dogs smell it and will want to lick it; after all, dogs are food lovers.

4. Whenever dogs are hungry or thirsty, they will keep licking you to remind you to feed him water or food. This behavior is inherited from their ancestor wolves. Mother wolves bring food back to the den and regurgitate it for the pups to eat, and the pups will continually lick the mother's face to beg for food.

The above points are the reasons why dogs lick people, you can take a look. But if your dog not only licks but also bites its own tail, this may be a sign of mineral deficiency. Pet owners can buy supplements for their dogs to provide calcium, trace elements, and vitamins, which can promote puppy growth.