Perturbed Doggo Owner Seeks Answers As To Why Doggo Shmooshes Side Of Her Face Into Peoples' Faces, Wholesome Responses Ensue

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    Human body - Posted by u/no1caresworkhrder 14 hours ago My lady Vick does this weird thing where she will press the side of her face in to peoples faces and hold it there. What does it mean?
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    Font - shayjaye 13 hr. ago Give her a kiss!
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    Font - green_ribbon 4 hr. ago apply kiss here
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    Font - Iusethis1atwork - 13 hr. ago I think it's an affectionate thing.
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    Font - Specialist-Show-1003 10 hr. ago Yup, I also read about how touching faces actually releases feel good hormones. Animals and Humans. One of those weird facts that stuck with me.
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    Font - Summoarpleaz - 3 hr. ago Dog on dog Reddit: "why do humans always kiss me when I put my face next to theirs? I've been trying it out and without fail I get boops." Another dog on dog Reddit: "touching faces actually releases good hormones. Humans and Animals!" Other dog responses: "Bark bark!"
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    Font - Mischa-09 18 hr. ago My Lab does something similar. She pushes her whole head into you. She especially loves to do this with a toy in her mouth. She's not a cuddly dog but this is how she shows love.
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    Font - DasbootTX 17 hr. ago . this is my girl. right after she's been fed, she gets a toy and pushes it against my leg until we either tug, or I snatch it away and throw it. her favorites are Taco and Squirrel, both squeak and are durable. she is a silly girl.
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    Human body - No-Jicama3012 - 18 hr. ago Duh. Everyone knows she waiting for a smooch!
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    Yellow - AncientdaughterA. 19 hr. ago This is an operant behavior that has been reinforced somehow, she's doing it because she likes whatever happens when she does
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    Font - GloomyDeal1909 17 hr. ago This is exactly it. At some point they probably gave her a kiss or said good dog and reinforced if she does this she gets good attention. My old dog who was 14 loved to get right up to your face. He wouldn't touch, or lick you but he knew if he poked his snoot right to your nose he would get pets and love. That dog loved positive attention. Belly rubs, ear rubs, butt scratches. He would also sit next to you and roll over on his back wanting belly rubs. He battled
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    Font - SaintWithoutAShrine 19 hr. ago I think I've read somewhere before that this is kinda a pack behavior / comfort thing. She's likely inviting you to smell her face, mouth, and jowls. It's the second most informative spot for dogs to sniff on each other to see what the other one has been into. But it's definitely from a place of love and being comfortable with the humans!
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    Font - guitarlisa 19 hr. ago It means she's the sweetest of girls. .
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    Font - Pizza-n-Coffee37 · 18 hr. ago My boxer mix does this to me all the time. Her dog sister nibbles at the side of her face when they play so when she started to put her face in front of mine that's what I do too. Apparently it brings us closer. Lol.

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