Do you let them lick your face????

@mummymo (23706)
March 23, 2007 8:11pm CST
Here is the thing, I don't have any dogs myself but I do love them - apart from when they try to lick my face! I get really freaked out by this, I know they have germs on their tongue and they lick their rear ends right before they lick you but this isn't the problem - I just plain hate a dog going near my face! Any of you guys out there let your dogs lick your face and not mind? Or do you stop them cos you don't like it?
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@Calais (10893)
• Australia
24 Mar 07
We have 2 dogs, but no we dont let them lick our faces. I dont know why (probably the germs) but its just always been that way. I've seen people though, let them lick their mouths eeewwww. And they think its great. How disgusting.
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@carlaabt (3504)
• United States
25 Mar 07
My husband lets our little dog lick his tongue! He asks for kisses and sticks his tongue out, and she licks his tongue. It's so gross.
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@AmbiePam (92714)
• United States
24 Mar 07
I've seen them let the dogs lick their OPEN mouth. Now, that is a bit strange. OK, more than a bit.
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@mummymo (23706)
24 Mar 07
ok to each their own but ..............yyyyeeeeeeeuuuururrrrgggggghhhhhhh!
@deebomb (15304)
• United States
24 Mar 07
II'm with you. I don't like to be licked any where not on my face or my hands. It just feels creepy. And I don't want any animal near my face or licking me. Yea they lick their rear ends and each others. So they aren't licking my face.
@AmbiePam (92714)
• United States
24 Mar 07
My dogs don't lick their own rear ends. The lick EACH OTHER's rear ends. lol
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@mummymo (23706)
24 Mar 07
It's funny I don't mind the hands but wjhen it's involving my face - yeeeuuurrrrgh! They say dogs are like humans - how many humans lick each others backsides? please do not start answering that one ! lol
@wolfie34 (26771)
• United Kingdom
24 Mar 07
We don't have dogs but we do have cats, and they sometimes lick us, providing they lick my hand I don't mind but I will not let them lick my face, and cats as well as dogs lick each other's behinds putting that very delicately ;0) I know it's a sign of affection just as much as bringing in their take aways (mice, voles, birds etc...) but I draw a line at having a facial by one of my cats!
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@mamasan34 (6518)
• United States
24 Mar 07
That is funny about having a facial by your cats. LOL! I too agree with you. There is no telling where that tongue has been!
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@mummymo (23706)
24 Mar 07
its funny isn't it - hands ok, face no darn way!!!! When I see dogs or cats ( I have a cutie called tia) licking someones face I feel quite queasy! Oh I've had lots of presents too but when it comes to mice she prefers them live - so she can play with them! the worst part of having cats! xxx
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@kathy77 (7486)
• Australia
24 Mar 07
Well I never had a problem with my dog licking my face, it was fine with me but he did not keep doing it he only did it when I had been out for the day and when I came back he would give me one lick on my face to welcome me home and I never had any problems with this.
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@mummymo (23706)
24 Mar 07
I'm not criticising you honey - if it works for you that is fine!
@mfpsassy (2827)
• United States
24 Mar 07
No way I hate that. Our dog gives my hubby kisses on the chin not me. I don't mind them licking my hand but that's it. I don't even let the dog lick our dishes when we are done eating
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@mummymo (23706)
24 Mar 07
lol It's funny how we don't mind them licking our hands isn't it!
• United States
24 Mar 07
I always let my dogs give me kisses if they want. I know it's gross, but they are my babies, so I don't really think of it as gross.
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@mummymo (23706)
24 Mar 07
Tweakpotter as long as you and your babies are happy with that! Personally I couldn't do it but hey - whatever makes you happy! x
@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
24 Mar 07
Well Mo I have to adit Gissi I do as he is little and he just gives you a kiss in that sense not constantly lick like most Dogs do. I do not like big Dogs licking my Face and I have never let them With little Fellow it is his way of showing his affections Love and Hugs to you
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@mummymo (23706)
24 Mar 07
awww! I bet he is so cute! Can't let a dog near my face!
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@Lakota12 (42600)
• United States
24 Mar 07
dont get them up close to your face let them lick hands ya can wash them
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@mummymo (23706)
25 Mar 07
Know exactly where you are coming from!
• Indonesia
24 Mar 07
I never let my dogs lick my face. I really don't like it much. I always thinking that dog's tongue are dirty, lick this... lick that... yuck!
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@mummymo (23706)
25 Mar 07
#i really don't like it!
• Philippines
24 Mar 07
i love dogs & they lick me on the face like a kiss most of the time when i feed them.... but here is the trick.... wash your face afterwards.... he he he clean afterwards
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@mummymo (23706)
24 Mar 07
I always wash my hands thproughly after petting an animal or if they lick me but I would have to SCRUB my face!
@hookfan (447)
24 Mar 07
Having grown up with dogs my whole life I personally don't have a problem with it, except when I *know* what they've licked! I just see it as them accepting me as part of the 'group', although that is only with my own dogs. I am very wary of allowing a strange dog to put its face near mine.
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@mummymo (23706)
24 Mar 07
Thats the thing don't they usually lick there regularly - chances are they will just have licked there if they lick you! lol
24 Mar 07
A dogs tongue strangely enough is supposed to be one of the cleanest things you could come in to contact with! Even so I really don't like it when dogs lick peoples faces and I don't allow my dog to do it.
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@mummymo (23706)
25 Mar 07
Me too!
@mamasan34 (6518)
• United States
24 Mar 07
I myself do not let my dog lick me in the face. He likes to eat tootsie rolls out in the yard if you know what I mean. (Cat poop!). So, that is a major deterrent for me, not to mention the licking of other extremities of their bodies. My dog isn't a big licker, but if he does, he likes to lick my hand or my foot. Which I find odd, but he isn't a traditional dog to begin with! I do stop him because it is icky and I don't know where his tongue has been. I don't blame you for not wanting a dog near your face. I feel the same!
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@AmbiePam (92714)
• United States
24 Mar 07
Oh gross. I've never seen my dogs eat other animal's no. 2, but it sure puts a perspective on it, doesn't it?
@mummymo (23706)
24 Mar 07
I was just going to have lunch but I think I'll wait til the tootsie roll image is out of my mind first lol!
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@markmoney (2868)
• Philippines
24 Mar 07
No, i won't let my dogs or any pets lick me especially on my face. Even how clean and healthy it is. I just find it disgusting and uncomfortable.
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@mummymo (23706)
25 Mar 07
me too mark!
@KrisNY (7590)
• United States
13 Apr 07
YUK--- Nope I don't let my dogs lick my face- Yes they say dogs mouth are cleaner than ours-- But then again I don't go around licking my butt! I don't let my cat lick my face either- I don't let our pets lick our plates clean! They have their own food dishes- I find this just as gross as licking faces!
@mummymo (23706)
14 Apr 07
I agree with you Kris hon!
@fectoab (72)
• Canada
24 Mar 07
I love my dog and I always seem to give him little kisses on top of his head, but I don't accept kisses from him; it just grosses me out. I see his little pink tongue as a very filthy, dirty faceclothe. I wouldn't want to wipe my face nor my hands with someones dirty faceclothe that's for sure.
@rsmith512 (1561)
• United States
25 Mar 07
Awww...but you can wash your hands. LOL I really don't either, but they love to give you kisses, but it is nasty after a while. I do give them kisses on the top of the head also.
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@mummymo (23706)
25 Mar 07
well I think you both love your dogs - just not them licking you!
@catcai (1056)
• Philippines
24 Mar 07
I like having pets as well, believe me that when i do- i do love them. But im really not that crazy over them licking my face...actually i don't like it a lot. One time my dog did this- it was a mistake that i slept on our sofa that night- when i woke up- he was all over my face-- i was shocked of course and immediately ran to the sink to wash my face, i put all the cleansers i could find and washed and rinsed it over and over again-till my face was soo dried up from washing. I dont have anything against dog licking their masters faces- im just personally not comfortable with it... have a great day mummy!
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@mummymo (23706)
24 Mar 07
lol catcai I think I would have done the same!
• Singapore
24 Mar 07
No way, man! I like dogs and think they are cute, though I don't keep any myself. But hey, I think it is really disgusting. :P
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• Singapore
24 Mar 07
I don't know why there is a double post. Please blame it on myLot. I swear it is not me. Please believe me! *pout*
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@mummymo (23706)
24 Mar 07
I ALWAYS believe you honey!
• Singapore
24 Mar 07
Thank you so much, dear friend! And geez, I like the best response, thanks again! ;-)
• Singapore
24 Mar 07
No way, man! I like dogs and think they are cute, though I don't keep any myself. But hey, I think it is really disgusting. :P
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@mummymo (23706)
24 Mar 07
seems some people like it and that is teir perogative but I'm with you!
• United States
25 Mar 07
No, I don't let them do it either. Especially my 2 80+ pound weimaraners. They could drown you in slober, lol.
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@mummymo (23706)
25 Mar 07
Wow they must be BIG dogs! if they wanted to lick your face there wouldn't be much you could do to stop them could there? x
• United States
25 Mar 07
You're right, it is pretty hard to stop them, especially if they're trying to get a rabbit or something in the yard and you grab onto their collar. It really takes a lot out of you to hold them still if you try to hold both of them.