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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.

8 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  

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