Canines will actually often touch you with their nose but on their terms.

Why does my dog hit me in the face with his nose. Car accidents or falls from a high elevation are common causes of head injuries. Licking is an instinctual canine behavior that soothes and deepens social bonds between mother dogs and their pups and among littermates. All he will recall is the smack on the nose and who gave it to him.

If your dog has been pushing or rubbing his nose or face against things or into things for no apparent reason have your pet examined by a veterinary neurologist. Your dog may lick his canine housemates face and your face or other body parts. When your dog cannot reach your face he may lick the closest body part which may be your hand arm or leg.

When you become a member of your dogs pack hell lick your face to strengthen your relationship whether youre a fan of dog kisses or. The good news is that head trauma in dogs is relatively rare. She is use to me touching her face and everything.

It also might be an indication that your dogs eyesight is failing and that hes having trouble spotting exactly where the food is. Just like people dogs can. But while your pup does not use logic as well as your child might studies have equated his reaction to physical punishment and the understanding of it at about the level of a human of two or three year old.

When your dog is pawing at your face perhaps it could just be a bad habit that is caused by your dog getting a reward when he uses his paws in other ways. Some canines will believe they are assisting their human companion by eliciting any reaction. In certain cases the licking behavior can be interpreted as a sign of affection.

When we hit them or swat them theyre not making the same connection that we think theyll make. That was scary Other than by yawning stress and uneasiness in dogs may be manifested in many different ways such as through lip licks whale eyes keeping the tail tucked between the legs ears back and whining just to name a few. Well my dog Minnie hasnt been herself lately.