dogs lick

[kenroadshow]

why dose my dog lick me all the time

[Clanad]

Your dog's licks are his way of telling you that he loves you and that he wants your affection and approval. It is possible that being pushed away after 'kissing' you might make him try harder to lick you, thinking that he didn't deliver his message well enough the first time.
Another reason for licking is that the dog has been unintentionally trained to compulsively lick. He has learned that by licking, he can get almost anything he wants - especially attention from you. Even though you may have tried to discourage him, he's been interpreting your actions as even more fun and attention. Sometimes, it just develops into a habit. Your dog continues licking because he likes it, and he thinks you like it too. It is perfectly normal for dogs to express affection in this manner.
Don't forget the possibility that the dog just likes the taste of your face cream or body lotion or body salts... (Source: Perfect Paws) 

[Trillipse]

salty pores

[commoner]

Licking, especially around the mouth area is something that pups,especially in wild dog packs do to provoke a regurgitation of partly digested food which they have eaten on a hunt and brought back in their stomachs to feed the youngsters which aren't big enough to hunt with the pack..

 Sorry Clanad........sadly I'm afraid, love and affection has no part in this act..........commoner

[lozzzz]

My dog is a licky dog, sometimes its us,sometimes its the chair or floor, I think its an obsession he has,I agree with Clanad,sometimes I'm sure he doesn't even realise he's doing it.If I have hand cream on he gets in a real frenzy,He doesn't lick mr L as much because he doesn't let him but my feet are fair game as far as hes concerned.

[maggie01]

mydog licks your legs when you have had a bath. After you have dried them .

[TimmyM]

Just bear in mind the next time your dog licks you in the face that its tongue has probably been somewhere you'd much rather it hadn't. Like its groin/rectal area.

Sorry if I've ruined the delights of dogs and licking for anyone!

[lozzzz]

hi timmyM, I am always aware of where Parkers been licking before I let him near me, in the case of parker its"if in doubt lick your willy" which he usually does..

[freyabutland]

it is grooming you it probubly wants more fuss just keep on fussing it and soon it might slow down a bit...