relentless to get in dog's mouths

[Dorothy39]

Woops, sorry, Daisey is a female, not a male.

[Thandi]

Chloe does this to Mika when she's being submissive.

[MsLadyLyn]

My Two oldest female Chihuahua's do this to the two younger ones. I noticed that the mamma would do it to the younger ones when they were pups. I thought she was cleaning their mouths/theeth. Then the other female started doing it to them also. Like I said I think they are cleaning their teeth but I'm not sure. That is a good question as to why they do it though. I sure would like to know the answer to it.

[Suki Wingy]

It is a submissive behaviour often practised by wolf pups. It is actually asking to regurgitate food for them but since domesticated dogs are essentially like wolf puppies in behaviour, it is just submissive, sort of like showing the stomach.

[tonidaly]

suki wingy- what do you mean by showing the stomach? thanks for the replys.

[Suki Wingy]

rolling submissivley on their backs. It is a bit different than like if they just wanted belly rubs.

[Dorothy39]

It is a submissive behaviour often practised by wolf pups. It is actually asking to regurgitate food for them but since domesticated dogs are essentially like wolf puppies in behaviour, it is just submissive, sort of like showing the stomach.

Thank-You . I learn something new everyday on Pet Talk.

Showing of the stomache is something I have read about. very interesting indeed.

[dab_20]

I agree w/ Suki Wingy. It's a submissive behaviour, and doesn't need to be corrected.

[tonidaly]

I agree w/ Suki Wingy. It's a submissive behaviour, and doesn't need to be corrected.

well, it can be irritating to some dogs. she will follow them around trying, and the dog will literaly be shaking their head back and forth so she can't get her nose in! i just don't want Daisy to get hurt