Dogs lick their owners as a form of bonding, according to research.
The reason why dogs lick their owners is because they want to bond with them. This was the conclusion of a study conducted by the University of Tokyo and published in Frontiers in Psychology. The researchers found that when a dog licks its owner, it stimulates the release of oxytocin, which is known as the “love hormone” and helps with social bonding. They also found that dogs who were given oxytocin before being exposed to their owner showed greater signs of affection.
Why do dogs lick you?
Dogs have been licking people for thousands of years, but we still don’t know why they do it. There are various theories as to why dogs lick people; some say it is because they want food or water, while others say it is because they want attention or affection. However, there has never been any conclusive evidence to prove any one theory.
