Ways to Stop Dog Licking

If you have a dog that licks you and licks guests, it’s time to stop that behavior. Even though you might not mind your dog licking you, chances are that your guests do not enjoy it too much. Although dog licking is not one of the more dangerous dog habits such as biting or jumping up on people, it can be a real annoyance for owners as well as for guests. It can also be an embarrassment for the owner if their dog licks guest excessively. If you have a dog that licks people, you can do something to reverse this habit, though.

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The first key to stop dog licking is to be consistent about it. You might not mind your dog licking you and even licking your face. You may even enjoy the attention when you come home from work or when you have been gone for a while. You may view it as your dog just showing you that he loves you, but friends probably don’t appreciate it. If you allow your dog to lick you, it demonstrates to your dog that it is an acceptable behavior, and he won’t understand why it is not acceptable to lick other people.

Your dog can show his love for you and for others in ways other than licking you and licking them. That’s what you need to teach him. One way to stop dog licking, is to turn away from the dog when he tries to lick you. Don’t make eye contact with the dog, and ignore him until he stops trying to lick you. If he tries to lick your hand, you should also pull your hand away.  When the dog has calmed down and stopped trying to lick the owner, the dog can now get praised for no longer licking. This will teach the dog that he will not get the owner’s attention if he tries to lick. This lesson should translate to not getting other people’s attention as well if he attempts to lick them.

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Another method that you might want to attempt to stop dog licking is to yelp or act like you are in pain when your dog licks you. Your dog might be confused at first if you haven’t done this before, but after a few times, your dog should get the impression that licking you is hurting you. Since licking is often your dog’s way of showing affection, he probably does not want to hurt you, so he should stop.

Although some people may find it mean, another method to stop your dog from licking you is to apply something to your skin which will not taste good to your dog. Lemon juice should work well. If your skin does not taste good to your dog, he will not want to lick you anymore. The key to any of these solution working is to reinforce the lesson. Make sure that family and friends react the same way as you if your dog attempts to lick them. Hopefully the methods covered here can help you make your dog stop licking.