this post was submitted on 07 Apr 2025
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[โ€“] Zier@fedia.io 20 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Sometimes dogs do that in an effort to calm you down. If he sensed you were "agitated", and gaming can appear that way to an animal who has no idea whats going on, he would do the licking.

[โ€“] Geodad@lemm.ee 7 points 5 days ago

I just had GI surgery on Friday. He has been excessively lovey since. I hadn't put those things together until now.