Why do dogs lick people so much? My dog licks people when she is happy why is this?

Question: Why do dogs lick people so much? My dog licks people when she is happy why is this?
- Keywords:
  dog,
  emotion,
  happy
Asked by niamhgreene10 to Charlotte, Jo, Kevin, Louise, Valeria on 18 Jun 2012.
- Joanna Cruden answered on 18 Jun 2012:
  
  Dogs lick your face as a form of communication, it shows affection or to show they are submissive, they also get information about your moods from pheromones excreted by your sweat glands

niamhgreene10 commented on 18 Jun 2012:

Thankyou very much!!! 🙂

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- Jo commented on 18 Jun 2012:
  
  I am glad to help 🙂
  
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Question: Why do dogs lick people so much? My dog licks people when she is happy why is this?