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Why does my dog lick herself down there?

Asked by beam_me over 2 years ago, 11 answers.

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why does my dog lick herself down there? I know all dogs do this, but why?
I am confused.

Answered by tiffany88 on Dec 16, 2006, 07:22AM
385 answers

It's very simple, BECAUSE THEY CAN! they are able to do it, so they do.

~Tiffany~

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Answered by funadvice on Dec 16, 2006, 09:24AM
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to clean themselves. Its their version of tiolet paper. and im not kdding. its true.

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Answered by funguy on Dec 16, 2006, 10:41PM
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Hmmm..... well the because they can response is pretty funny, but not quite true. The cleaning thing isn't quite true or else dogs wouldn't have urges to roll in things that smell like funky old urine.

Truthfully, this is an instinct that the dog's mother imprinted on the pup to help it use the bathroom. When a dog is stimulated in that area by licking it keeps their bathroom habits nice and regular. Some dogs do grow an affinity for the smell and will do this a little more than necessary, but it is a behavior that is completely normal in a dog and shouldn't be discouraged.

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Answered by thanisaid on Dec 17, 2006, 12:06PM
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because theyre mastrubating.
haha no.
shes just cleaning herself.

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Answered by johncenababygurl on Jan 07, 2007, 03:54PM
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Thats the way they clean there self.Like u take a shower or a bath.

Answered by gvellianitis on Jul 25, 2007, 01:45PM
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She's either cleaning herself, or she's in heat!

Answered by kippy905 on Oct 23, 2007, 04:49PM
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eew no dog would fricking lick there vagina if they were in heat they would find a male dog she's just cleaning herself because she doesn't have thumbs to use toilet paper but that would be funny.

Answered by irisvillage on Jan 24, 2009, 02:59PM

my dog licks herself like crazy when she is in heat! Thats not true. Does anyone read what others write before they post themselves? This is how all the untruths get spread in the first place. I wish everybody would make sure they are correct before they start educating others!

Answered by pinkcupcakez on Aug 21, 2009, 04:49PM

Some suggest that she may have some kind if infection.

Answered by pinkcupcakez on Aug 21, 2009, 04:51PM

Some suggest that she may have an infection. http://askariel1.blogspot.com/2009/08/dog-licking-genitals-and-groin-area.html

Answered by loverose1998 on Sep 26, 2009, 11:57AM
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to make them selves clean

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