Sucking dog

[IRescue452]

Its a behavior that is believed more common in animals who are weaned too early. Since he's a rescue this may be the case.

[ilovepets10]

Hmmm, sounds to me like happy puppy behavior lol. We had a kitten that used to suckle on her own tummy from being weaned too early. It was darling, and as she got older, she eventually stopped. I want to add in, also, that dogs can keep some puppy traits up to three years old. Ultimately, this is just what I have observed, if the behavior seems damaging in any way I would suggest seeking the advice of a professional - however, it seems harmless to me, just a puppy with his security blanket

[Miranda60]

Hmmm, sounds to me like happy puppy behavior lol. We had a kitten that used to suckle on her own tummy from being weaned too early. It was darling, and as she got older, she eventually stopped. I want to add in, also, that dogs can keep some puppy traits up to three years old. Ultimately, this is just what I have observed, if the behavior seems damaging in any way I would suggest seeking the advice of a professional - however, it seems harmless to me, just a puppy with his security blanket

Thats what my vet said to a happy puppy moment... feeling security and feeling good...i have a cat too who do it but she is doing that at a grey pyama of me .. she loves suckling at the sleeve... it is total harmless .. i was just wandering what people would say about it..
I think (i cant know about weaning too early or so) because he is a shelterdog... this year he was on awfull much places .. first spain in a deadshelter.. then a rescueshelter... then again adopted by people .. after two weeks dumpted to the organisation again... back to other people a sheltermom.... and after couple of months adopted by us since 4 weeks almost 5 weeks now... so thats quite much for a 1,5 year old doggy... He had to get used to all the situations to many people on short term so i guess he feel safe and secured now... I think also this little guy didn't get love too.. i know his sheltermom said he wasn't used to a homelife or so problably he had to live outside i spain before they found him as streetdog on beach.And suddenly he comes in a home by people who loves him, who feed him, who playing with him ; who taking him out for walks, who taking him in their car to get somewhere and he loves it all...