Guest pax Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 Last night Naimh was lying down by my feet and she started to nibble my toes. I wiggled them and said, "Hey, that's me!" and she quit, but went right back again a few seconds later. I decided to roll with it and see where she went. She nibbled ALL over my foot, just like she was grooming another dog. Nibble, nibble, nibble, never a bite. It tickled like crazy but when she decided, I guess, that my foot was now acceptable, she started on the other one. I've NEVER had a dog do this. Have you? I am wondering, since she recently had puppies, if it's left over mothering on her part. What does it mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebecca, Irena Farm Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 We call it k-nibbling. I actually don't know why. I've had a few dogs that do this, including currently Zhi. Zhi's actually the only female I've ever had that did it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelpiegirl Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 We had a bouvier do this, and lucy has done this to me. I believe it has to do with grooming behaviour, and I think it is one of THE coolest things your dog can do- this shows that you are truly a pack member with the dog. She is special I tell you! Are you coming to the dinner??? Julie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pax Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 We had a bouvier do this, and lucy has done this to me. I believe it has to do with grooming behaviour, and I think it is one of THE coolest things your dog can do- this shows that you are truly a pack member with the dog. She is special I tell you! Are you coming to the dinner??? Julie Oh jeez, I completely lost the thread on that. Hang on, let me go find it. Yes, but I've dropped the ball, obviously...too much going on here. The nibble thing...it was very sweet. All in all this dog...it was like we were made for each other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TheRuffMuttGang Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 I love thinking about how perfect that match is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LJS1993 Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 Freckles started doing that to me when she was about nine months old. She does it alot to Tucker and every so often to me also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WoobiesMom Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 Woobie does it to his cat buddy Milo ALOT! He does it to me when I'm grooming or petting him. I think it's very sweet too. It's so heartwarming to hear that a dog you took into your household without ever meeting face to face is working out so fabulously. That's so great! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKB Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 Arthur is the only one of ours who does it. I had thought maybe he was weaned too soon. Nice to know he just likes me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShoresDog Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 I always thought it had to do with how you tasted. Daisy loves to lick and nibble on my sister's toes but leave mine completely alone. Hmm, does she taste wonderful? Or.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billiegirl Posted September 16, 2007 Report Share Posted September 16, 2007 My Sophie does it too. Mostly to the top of my head when I lean to give her kisses....she loves to groom the cat, who seems to not just tolerate it, but welcome it, too. (She's a five monther my baby girl, btw). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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