I looked across to the 3 people sitting opposite me and their gazes went from her to me with a look that could only be explained as shock.

Why does my dog hit me in the face. Thats when I lost my cool. In certain cases the licking behavior can be interpreted as a sign of affection. Ive started rubbing my head on theirs to show affection and of course the belly rubs.

Even something as simple as a nose nudge can hold a variety of meanings. Some dogs may try to lick a complete strangers face. When your dog cannot reach your face he may lick the closest body part which may be your hand arm or leg.

Striking your companion in any way be it hitting or kicking shows a basic misunderstanding of the relationship between you. The dog continued barking and then yet another whack. Dogs who hit you with their nose in reaction to something you are doing are trying to communicate as well.

Thats your dog reacting to your tone energy and body language. Your dog can also sustain a head injury if she fights or roughhouses with other dogs. My dogs will rub my face in the morning to wake me up.

Rough play will sometimes go on for too long and one of the combatants can get overstimulated or aggravated with the other. Whatever the reason is make it sure to respond to the gentlest way you can. Pawing you can be their way of asking for forgiveness and showing their submission to.

Possible reasons why your dog puts its paw on your face are that it wants something from you it is bored it wants you to stop doing something its copying your own behavior or that it has learned that it gets rewards for doing it. They are a goofy bunch but I love these two Dachshunds to death. Your dog may lick his canine housemates face and your face or other body parts.