Friends who have dogs, take a look. Everyone knows that dogs sometimes like to "lick people", but many people don't understand what it means for dogs to lick people? What are the benefits of being licked by a dog? In fact, this issue has been studied for a long time. Let’s take a look at what it means when a dog licks its owner’s hands and feet.
1. Can better "communicate" with the dog
The dog's "licking" action can actually express many meanings to the owner, such as showing weakness, admitting mistakes, apologizing, pleasing, etc. Then the advantage of being licked by a dog is that it can better understand the meaning behind the dog's behavior, allowing pet owners to better "communicate" with their dogs.
For example, when a dog is hungry, it will run to lick your hand, and then you will understand that you need to feed the dog; if the dog does something wrong and makes you angry, and the dog comes to lick you, then you know that the dog is apologizing to you and admitting its mistake; if the dog comes to lick you when you are depressed, then you should be able to understand that the dog wants to please you and restore your energy.
If your dog licks you at different times, you can better understand your dog's thoughts and know how to communicate with it better.
2. It can bring each other closer
The dog's licking behavior actually also means "making friends". If the dog wants to play with the other person, it will want to lick the other person. If the dog can get the other person's response, then the dog will become excited, energetic, and eager to play with you. At this time, the dog and the human body also secrete a hormone that makes them very happy - "happy oxytocin".
This kind of intimate interaction of "licking people" can also greatly shorten the distance between people and dogs, making each other more intimate.
3. Makes you feel happy
Scientific research has shown that a dog’s licking can stimulate the body’s internal secretion of feel-good dopamine and oxytocin. These hormones are naturally secreted by the dog’s licking behavior. They can change your mood from low and disappointed to happy and relaxed.
Being licked by a dog has such "pleasant" benefits, so will you push the dog away next time? You probably want your dog to lick you more, haha... Pet owners can use delicious snacks such as chicken breasts and beef jerky to interact and play with their dogs more fully, so that your dogs can get closer to you, and you can gain more good moods.
4. Helps enhance immunity
The physiological structures and immune systems of humans and dogs are completely different, and the composition of microorganisms in the oral cavity and saliva of humans and dogs is also different. Some scientific researchers have shown through experimental studies that the intestinal microorganisms of dogs can produce similar effects to humans as probiotics, promoting healthy gastrointestinal motility, digestion and absorption;
The microorganisms that exist around the human mouth and skin can actually replenish and maintain the dog's immune system in a timely manner, enhancing the dog's immunity and physical fitness.
So being licked by a dog is very beneficial, and can lead to better health for both humans and dogs. In addition, the prerequisite for the benefits of being licked by a dog is that the dog's body is in a very healthy state. The prerequisite for ensuring the dog's health is to ensure that the dog exercises adequately and can absorb dietary nutrients well.