Dogs cleaning each other.

[TheresaW]

Aled and Luna seem to get on really well. They play together all the time, sleep together etc. One thing I've noticed, and bothers me a little, is they seem to clean each other, often quite intimately. It only bothers me as I'm not sure if it's normal. Have only ever had one dog at a time before. We've always had more than one cat, and mutual grooming was quite normal, but that was generally bodies, rather than private parts. (I sound like such a prude).

Any advice welcome.

 

[Pearlsasinger]

It is perfectly normal. Dogs are much less inhibited than cats

 

[TheresaW]

Thank you. I feel much better now.

 

[Pinkvboots]

Yes normal my friend has 4 dogs and they all clean each other one of there favourite things is to lick each others eyes.

 

[TheresaW]

How strange. I was watching them both this morning, and they cleaned each other’s eyes!

 

[CorvusCorax]

Normal. When I groom my dog he sometimes grooms me back also.

 

[Pinkvboots]

How strange. I was watching them both this morning, and they cleaned each other’s eyes!

oh really I thought it was something that they just liked to do perhaps it's a common thing with dogs, I might have a google and see what comes up

 

[GirlFriday]

Any bits that they can't reach themselves... and ones they can!

Mine used to avoid cleaning himself downstairs when very hairy and matted (when I got him, I've now sorted this) but even at that point would lick other dogs he liked (bitches and dogs).

 

[Cinnamontoast]

Totally normal, they're dogs, not humans. Zak likes to lick Bear's teeth. Bear growls but lets him.

 

[Equi]

Totally normal, they're dogs, not humans. Zak likes to lick Bear's teeth. Bear growls but lets him.

I really want to reply with something naughty but I'm going to sit here and sip my tea instead.

 

[TheresaW]

Totally normal, they're dogs, not humans. Zak likes to lick Bear's teeth. Bear growls but lets him.

I knew I was being prudish

Thanks all. Like I said, used to cats doing it, but they are a lot more reserved than the dogs.

 

[Pinkvboots]

I did find some information about it apparently dogs that like and trust one another do it and it is like a form of cleaning one another hence the eyes, ears and mouth are common areas.