Has me baffled

[Bandit's mom]

Does anybody's dog lick the carpet. I think Bandit is cleaning it, he thinks?:eek: Somebody reply.

[clara4457]

My best guess is that it is a spill of some kind. Could even be something someone has brought in from outside on their shoes.

[stacwase]

Maybe his tongue itches? hehehehheheheheheheh

[micki76]

Yes, this has become Aneko's newest hobby. She does it a lot and in varying places so it's not likely a spill or anything brought in. She's just unusual. :)

[aly]

Peka did it too. It was really weird. She would lick spots on her bed or the carpet for 30 minutes at a time.

[Tonya]

These rats that I was babysitting bit Roxy in the nose a while back; she bled pretty good but I cleaned it up...Ever since then, the dogs totally lick that part of the carpet.

[Twisterdog]

My dogs lick carpet, also blankets. Wierdos. :rolleyes:

[micki76]

I caught Millie licking the wall the other day. She doesn't usually do things like that.

I wonder why they lick carpeting? Aneko licks anything, couch, chairs, hubby's jeans.

[lv4dogs]

see the responses in the above post marked need help/suggestions by (I think) robihn.

[oodlesofpoodles]

you can try bitter orange or bitter apple by spraying it where they seem to like to lick. It will not hurt carpents fabrics or walls. It is worth a try. Licking carpets can cause serious medical problems as they lick they are getting the carpet fibers in their stomach and over a period of time can cause problems and some carpets have toxins in them that can be harmful if digested.

[lovemyshiba]

lol, Kito is a carpet licker too!!!
I did figure out not too long ago, that it seemed that he was licking every time I dusted--and guess where?? Near the coffee table, near the dressers--he likes the taste of the cleaner:eek:

My mother in law's pom licks her leather couch every day, for a while--it's funny to watch!!!