Dog

[Sparkle28]

Can anyone please advise me why my dog keeps licking the carpet he is nearly 10 years old. but this last year he wants to lick the carpet any where in the house then starts to cough I cant stop him.

Thank you
Sparkle28

[B00]

Mine does this too, and the sofa.

[Sparkle28]

Thanks Boo but I wanted a solution to stop him but I hope he dont bite you sofa

Mine only licks the carpet he seems to like it.

Sparkle28

[B00]

yeah lol, sorry i couldn't help, just wanted to say that my dog's just as simple as yours then!

Hopefully someone 'proper' will answer you :-)

And no, mine doesn't bite the sofa, just makes it a bit soggy.

[Sparkle28]

Boo my dog is a yorkshire terrier is oyur dog of the same breed because it might be in the breed

[B00]

Nope, she's a jack russell- think it might be a terrier thing?

[carlton23]

Try cleaning the carpet.

[jess1]

Your dog licks the carpet out of boredom, most old dogs start this habbit, it is a bit like dementia in humans, just gentle disuade your dog from doing this, give it something else to licks/chew instead!

A dog trainer!

[jess1]

I am a dog trainer, your dog is now 10, which in human terms is an OAP! Your dog is licking the carpet out of boredom/repetitive needs, this is a bit like dementia in us, when your dog is licking the carpet, gentle say no and give him/her something else to chew or lick, thus distracting him/her, remember that an old dogs teeth are not always that strong, so give a soft chew when distracting them from licking things. Hope this helps