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Dogs That Suck On Clothing

Sunday, March 05, 2006

Dr. Michael Fox, the "Pet Doctor" writes a column by fielding questions from the public and answering them.

He got a question from the owner of a 5 1/2 year old Bichon Frise with a habit of sucking on people's clothing.

12 Comments:

  • If you see them doing this behavior while moving there paws in a pumping motion the are in a pacification mode steming from nursing from there mother it probably helps them to relax

    By Anonymous Feedbox, at 6:43 PM, March 06, 2006  

  • HI THERE,
    YES I HAVE A ENGLISH BULLDOG THAT DOES THIS BEHAVIOR.

    By Anonymous BRENDA, at 6:48 PM, March 07, 2006  

  • I have an 8 year old pitt bull that has done this since he was a puppy, but he has his own stufed animal he sucks on the face, it puts him to sleep.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 9:56 PM, March 07, 2006  

  • My Old English Sheepdog puppy has a stuffed animal she nurses on. I don't see anything wrong with it. It's cute.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 5:42 AM, March 08, 2006  

  • My German Shepard sucks on the heads of stuffed animals and kneeds his paws while sucking. He tends to do it when he is in relaxation mode; either when we are all relaxing at home, or when he feels frustrated by something , like when my husband plays with our other dog. It is his way of feeling safe and relaxed. I think it is fine unless it is seriously affecting their health.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 6:36 PM, March 10, 2006  

  • I have a 3 year 110# black lab that has nursed on a bright orange stuffed football since 4 months of age. He cannot go to bed a night until it is located. He was from a litter of 12. I just thought he didn't get enough time with Mom due to the large litter size. Otherwise he is normal and well adjusted.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 10:18 AM, March 12, 2006  

  • I have a 1 year old black lab that has been sucking the face off his stuffed mouse since he was 3 months old. He's very gentle to this mouse and uses it only to suck on, about 2-3 times per day, when the whole family is together and just relaxing. I just hope that Wal-Mart will continue to have an ample supply of his "baby"
    as he wears them out after 6 months. It's very cute to see.
    Gale

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 10:06 AM, April 07, 2006  

  • I'm so glad I found this because my weimaraner just started doing this. She is 3 years old, I went on vacation and my mom watched her for me. My mom said she was so sad, after a couple days she gave her this stuffed dog and she began sucking on it. When I saw her with it, it seemed like it was soothing her so I bought her one for home. Now she has one at grama's and at home. I didn't think anything was wrong with it but I thought I would check anyway. Thanks for your help and it is awfully cute.

    By Blogger Barb, at 5:01 PM, November 26, 2006  

  • Hi:
    I have a 145# Bullmastiff that also sucks on the heads of her stuffed animals since I brought her home. Glad to find we are not alone. I brought her home 2 wks sooner- at 6 wks old & thought it might have been a little soon as my other Bullmastiff wasn't allowed to leave until 8 wks. I read somewhere it is a separation anxiety. She looks so funny being so large doing this~ carrying around a 1 foot long kitty cat. People look at me bewildered. She is a such a sweet loving big BABY!! That goes for both of them~as they are both "babied" with TLC!

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 1:30 PM, October 25, 2008  

  • I was so happy to find this post. I am a dog trainer, work in a shelter, and have asked everyone I know - they've all only seen this in cats. My 6 month old lab sucks the face of his stuffed duck, while gripping it repeatedly with his outstretched paws. I can hear the sucking sound, and sometimes he goes to sleep and falls over while he's doing it. He is a well adjusted pup, with an older dog "sibling" in the house. Was taken from a small litter of 5 at 8 weeks old. I can't imagine that he didn't have enough nursing time, as he was by far the largest pup in this small litter.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 3:21 PM, November 13, 2008  

  • Hi, thanks for the input on this. I think my 11 month old Corgi may be exhibiting this behavior, however, she doesn't suck or kneed her paws. As I write she is laying on her side, asleep, with one of her two stuffed toys, which she holds in her mouth for sometime. She seems to do this for relaxation and security. Any other ideas welcome.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 11:53 AM, December 13, 2008  

  • Hi there, I am hoing someone out there has an answer for me. I have a 2 year old small Border Collie, and she has a habit of sucking on her back foot, she puts her foot in right up to the back knuckle. Can anyone tellme what this is, or is it her security blanket?

    By Blogger Jacqueline, at 11:08 AM, January 13, 2009  

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