Dog Obsessively Licking The Floor

There are a few things you can do to help stop your dog s tendency to lick the floor or everything else they see.

Dog obsessively licking the floor.

If your dog is licking abnormal places such as the floors or the walls or if your dog is licking his her lips frequently these can be a signs of gastrointestinal upset. Licking can also be a sign of nausea in some dogs. So if your dog is licking the carpet floor fabric or walls consult with your vet especially if these episodes tend to reoccur or last for a long time. If this is the problem your dog needs more exercise and mental stimulation.

But when a dog obsessively and abnormally licks the floor or brick walls or other objects that is another story. Walk your dog daily at the very least and try to run swim or bike with him. One of the most important is to be extremely careful when eating. This type of odd behavior might be caused of either a neurological or physical illness.

The origins of floor licking may be innocent enough your dog may have started it after meals when there were yummy crumbs on the floor but such purposeful licking isn t an obsessive or compulsive behavior. If your dog obsessively licks at one particular area of the floor and you re sure it has been cleaned of anything that might taste appealing to her she might be suffering from obsessive compulsive disorder also known as ocd. If your dog has excess energy stored with no way to release it many problem behaviors can occur such as chewing digging and licking. Try not to let any crumbs fall to the floor where your dog will be tempted to lick them up.

Does your dog lick things obsessively. Obsessive floor licking can also be caused by boredom. Changing your dog s licking behavior. If your vet rules out health problems assume your doggy s obsessive floor licking is a behavioral matter.

A dog licking various objects is considered pretty much normal among pet owners and experts.