Does my dog have issues?

Our bitch collie used to love to lick but she was quickly trained out of it. You can still see she want to do it as she licks her lips and wags her tail but will only lick on command now. How does your pug get up on your bed anyhow. They are tiny dogs. Surely they must struggle to even get up stairs?

Problem is collies are like rocket scientists and pugs road sweepers so training them is a lot more difficult.
 
Conscript said:
Licking, especially of the ears, is a sign of affection, apparently.
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^ This.
We trained all three of ours out of licking faces, except when asked to "kiss".
The Collie still likes to lick us and will usually try it just after being fed, or when cuddled up on the sofa. We only allow a brief licking of our hands, which are easily washed afterward.
 
krooton said:
A thousand times this, don't listen to Cesar Millan bullcrap.
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My thoughts too. As long as a puppy is toilet trained, reacts to sit, stay, lay down, wait, heel - basically the basic commands then you have a loving obedient dog for life. Let it sleep on your bed, sofa or where ever it wants to sleep. I was told by a trainer that if a dog is sleeping on the floor - I quote - "where it should be" you should get it to move and NOT step over it as that is a sign of the dog being dominating over you. Rubbish, it's just chilling where it is comfy. I frequently step over my dog. At first I am like, "move nob head" 99% of the time he will just look at me. So I step over him and call him a nob head again. lol.
 
Droolinggimp said:
I was told by a trainer that if a dog is sleeping on the floor - I quote - "where it should be" you should get it to move and NOT step over it as that is a sign of the dog being dominating over you.
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Depends.
Dogs can still fall into a variety of behaviours that, while not considered bad, are still unwanted or incompatible with your life... and most of these will have been taught by or learned from your own behaviour.
For example, your dog may have learned that lying in your way gets your attention (even if that's just being called a nob head), so it does that to get it again... and again... and again... until one day you trip over it, or worse, step directly on it and do it or your own self an injury. Teach it to get out the way or sleep somewhere better and keep both of you safe.

cheesyboy said:
What do they use to clean their arses then?
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Other peoples' carpets!! :D
 
Dogs licking faces is disgusting, I'm not a germophobe but it's just nasty.

No licking and animals don't go on beds, yuck.
 
adam cool dude said:
You are most likely the first guy to get sick when a bit of flu goes round the office.
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Nope, I just don't want a slobbery dog or any animal for that matter licking my face. Or having a bed covered in animal hairs, I don't see what's so unreasonable about that.
 
Sounds like the dog is lubing you up. OP is going to wake up with a case of glue-ear and a perforated ear drum tomorrow. :eek:
 
Sorry guys/gals, I've been heavy stuck in my uni coursework (last bit delivered yesterday...yay!), so haven't been on to reply. Thanks for all the replies!

Madwelsh said:
A dog that can't lick it's own balls/ass is a degenerate / handbag pooch, not actually worthy of being called a dog.. best call it an overbread rat that expects to be carried.. Let it meet a real dog and see the outcome.. all bark no trousers.. If you want a dog, get one that isn't so inbred it has skull deformities, facial deformities (where it can't breathe) and hip deformities where it's guaranteed to get arthritis very early, (not easily spotted because these dogs are carried!) If I had a choice between a Ferret and a small dog, it'd be a ferret everytime, the ferret would probably be more intelligent and agile, most likely live longer.. most of these rat dogs die before 10..
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That's lovely thanks... Though we didn't ask for them to be born, we took them, and fell in love with them. Whether their breeds are abhorrent to you is immaterial. Thanks for your opinion though.

Participant said:
Have you got an extremely sexy face?
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Yes.

jacksgotbones said:
You dont need to assert alpha dominance over your dogs. That theory was debunked ages ago! Dogs are not wolves so unsure why people treat them as one!

If you don't want him to lick you then instead ask him to do a alternative behaviour instead to help break the habit and then reward. Give him something more appropriate to do (in your eyes) i.e. once he starts licking, ask him for a hand touch
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Well we've had a lot of conflicting advice; no idea what the proper method is tbh. I don't mind the licking so much, I was more worried that it was a wierd sexual thing!

HAz said:
Probably lubing the hole up ready to penetrate
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At least he's putting in the effort... more than I do these days! :D

Boycey0211 said:
leave the peanut butter in the cupboard next time.
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I'm more an almond butter kind of guy.

cheesyboy said:
What do they use to clean their arses then?
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The carpet apparently. :(
 
I know a few people with Pugs and they always get so excited to see you, if you get down to their level they will lick your face and ears like crazy, I assume its just their way of saying I'm crazy excited and so happy to see you!
 
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