What does it mean when a dog licks its paws?
The behavior is not that bizarre for dogs. Canines lick one another as a submissive sign or when mothers clean and bond with their newborn pups. “Now that folk’s structure most of a dog’s pack, licking behavior has been transferred to us,” said Dr. Jennifer Coates, DVM, who serves on the planning board for Pet Life Today. “Dogs often lick people to point out Affection, as a greeting, or to…