Letting your dog give you kisses

[chris1203]

Since our two dogs are members of our family, we let them give us kisses, which generally means letting them lick all over our faces including our lips. I have heard that this can be unhealthy for the owner, though. Do you let your dogs kiss you or do you think it's disgusting?

[DanePaws]

I'm not one to make a big deal out of germs- AND I raw feed my dogs.
That being said, I do teach my dogs "kisses" and will allow them to lick my face with the command. I know a lot of people do not like this, and that's why I never allow or encourage it unless they've been invited, I wouldn't want them getting the bright idea with company.
It doesn't bother me in the slightest, but I wouldn't want such kisses from anyone else's dog....

[Orrymain]

For decades, I have enjoyed thousands of doggie kisses. I could not live without them!

[Justontime]

I don't let them lick my face other than that I am fairly relaxed about licking, but I know that a lit of people don't like it so I have not encouraged it.

[Stephanie]

Can't put your face too close to a boxer, you are guaranteed to get it covered in kisses!

[chris1203]

I'm glad that I'm not the only one who loves doggie kisses, lol. But I also try to discourage our dogs from kissing other people's faces. It's not easy though. Labs love everybody!

[Chrlys4th]

I am not a fan, sorry. I judt dont want a dog licking me when he licks particular parts of his body..ha plus, some guests do not like it so i discourage Gunnie boy from licking. He gets a quick lick in every once in awhile though

[kernow]

I agree Chrlys4th, I don't like licking especially on the face, it hasn't really ever been something I had to discourage, I just didn't encourage it.

[Justontime]

I think that sums it up kernow, it is not something I encourage and I make sure they don't lick my face, but I love dogs and I am not going to scold them for a natural and friendly response.

[Orrymain]

I leave it up to the guests, who you tend to know very fast how they feel about dogs. I don't just let my dogs push people around, so to speak.