Doggie licks are adorable from time to time, but we still often wonder why do dachshunds lick so much? Here are the 8 reasons we’ve identified behind the Doxies’ obsessive licking tendencies
Licking can also be a coping mechanism during periods of anxiety, fear, stress, and even depression. If that seems to be the issue, you need to localize the cause of the stress and deal with it.
Do Dachshunds Lick Out Of Some Old Hunting Instinct?
Quite a few dachshund habits are driven out of their instincts of badger-hunting scent hounds. Sniffing, digging, chasing squirrels in the dog park are but a few examples.
Licking isn’t the most worrying behavior a dog can exhibit, so immediate panic isn’t that warranted. A lot of the possible causes of licking are pretty harmless and can be easily solved with a few lifestyle changes.