Dog Licking Floor After Eating

The origins of floor licking may be innocent enough your dog may have started it after meals when there were yummy crumbs on the floor but such purposeful licking isn t an obsessive or compulsive behavior.

Dog licking floor after eating.

Try not to let any crumbs fall to the floor where your dog will be tempted to lick them up. One of the most important is to be extremely careful when eating. Petmd says this is a condition where dogs crave and eat non food items. So if your dog is licking the carpet floor fabric or walls consult with your vet especially if these episodes tend to reoccur or last for a long time.

Or maybe licking the floor merely means to your dog that dinner is overr. Changing your dog s licking behavior. If your dog has excess energy stored with no way to release it many problem behaviors can occur such as chewing digging and licking. If your dog is not only licking the floor but also eating things such as carpet fibers splinters from the hardwood floor or pieces from the baseboard she may be suffering from pica.

Obsessive floor licking can also be caused by boredom. While a snack may temporarily help if it s caused by acid buildup it s important to find the exact cause and address the underlying problem. I noticed that my dog will lick his feet after he s done eating and then will inevitably lick the floor where his feet were. If this is the problem your dog needs more exercise and mental stimulation.

I always assumed it was lick tounge brushing for dogs. Once it becomes obsessive your pooch s floor licking is considered a stereotypy.