Originally Posted by
Geri B
I think it's the salt on the skin that appeals to dogs/cats. Fabric, maybe the starch, sizing....or just the scent of the human? We have a dog that licks his paw and if you don't stop him he will lick it bald! Seems to do that when stressed- holidays, too much company, bored.......
We had two dogs that licked excessively. Turns out one was allergic to a plant that grew all over our yard, and his feet itched and drove him nuts. The other dog had arthritis in some joints, and the licking was both massaging and warming, but boy, did it make for some soggy spots on the rugs.