SLUUUURRRRRRRP

Lately Ziggy has been licking a LOT-everything and anything! At first it wasn't really a big deal- I figured that dogs lick sometimes, but it's been quite a few days now and it's really starting to take a toll on my nerves, hearing him smacking his chops non stop.. Sounds like I'm living with someone that doesn't know how to chew gum with their mouth closed, and ALWAYS has a fresh supply of freaking Bazooka.

I am slowly starting to go insane.... Telling him "NO." doesn't work.. Putting my hand in front of whatever he is licking doesn't work.... Even having him in his cone doesn't work-he licks the cone!! I can't take it anymoreee!

To top off all of this, he sheds so much that his fur is EVERYWHERE and so whenever he licks something, he is of course, eating it...... And that is how I've woken up to him twice choking-ish and then throwing up fur balls... Here kitty kitty..

Tips to make this stop? Is there any reason I should be concerned? He has a vet appointment this Friday, so if there is, I'll bring it up with her.

Thanks.

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Permalink Reply by Natalie, Lance &Tucker on September 13, 2012 at 9:42pm

you can use bitter apple on the carpet, and such, I used it on cabinets too when Lance was a pup

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Permalink Reply by Beth on September 13, 2012 at 10:32pm

Licking can be a little OCD, or it can be displacement if they are uncomfortable somewhere they can't reach or in a vague way where they can't determine where the discomfort is.

I agree to have a vet check it out.