4. Submissive Gesture
As with all animals who live in packs or are socially-driven, licking can also be considered a submissive gesture towards the dominant members of the pack.
This one gesture shows you that you have their obedience, respect, and that they are directly communicating their subordination to remind you that you’re the leader of their pack.
When dogs lick us, it is their way of letting us know that we’re the boss and they may do this with other members of the household or even other people that have earned their love and respect too.
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