Nibbling the other dog????

[SnoSpud]

We have a 2 1/2 year old Jack Russell Terrier and a 4 year old Black Lab/Golden Retriever mix. Our Jack Russell Terrier not only a licking obsession, but now has developed the most strange behavior I have ever seen! When his sister gets close to him, he starts nibbling her all over her body. The nibbling action is like when they itch themselves with their teeth. His sister doesn't mind it all...in fact I think it feels good to her, but I'm so curious as to what the behavior can mean?

Has anyone ever seen or heard of this?

[dab_20]

I think he's just showing affection, like grooming her or something. I'm not sure though.

[SnoSpud]

*bump*

[anna_66]

I had to laugh, my boy Bon does this when he is happy...he even does it to us

[steph]

I think he's just showing affection, like grooming her or something. I'm not sure though.

your right.. it is showing affection, and if the other dog tolorates it, it must be a good thing

[beyond_me]

I worked at a dog day care and there were 2 jack russels a boy and a girl that were brother and sister. The boy would do that same thing to his sister. After a while that other dogs started to do it. SHE LOVED IT. Sometimed she would fall over if the other dog did it for a long time and she was leaning in and they stopped. My dogs will do it every now and then what they are really happy with each other!!!

[Jessika]

Yup my pups do it to each other and even to us sometimes! Its a sign of affection. Though I must say Jamie does it the most to us, and on our ears, and it TICKLES!

[charlestongirl]

My dogs do it all the time, esp Lily, my younger but bigger dog. She waits till Winnie nibbles on her toy and then Lily goes and nibbles on Winnie. Lily doesn't play with toys or play fetch; she just uses Winnie as her dog toy! Winnie seems to like it. They also lick each others ears a lot, well mostly Winnie licks Lily. They take care of each other.

[BitsyNaceyDog]

Nacey (pug) and Nova (dachshund mix) do that to each other all the time.