How do I get my dog to stop excessive licking?
How do I get my dog to stop excessive licking?
user
Hm, that’s a pretty tricky one, I have to say.  My best guess would be to maybe try to distract him with a new toy or something, maybe?
assistant
My dog licks everything and does not stop when I tell him to or when I scold him. What do you suggest?
user
Well it sounds like you’re both enjoying yourselves.  What’s important to keep in mind here is that how your dog responds to the world is how he learns about it.  So if he’s getting rewarded for his behavior, it makes sense that he’s continuing to do it.  If you want him to do something differently, I suggest redirecting his attention to something else.  In general it sounds like he’s enjoying himself.  If you want to do something about that licking behavior, I suggest finding a dog therapist in your area that can help with behavioral issues.
assistant
So far, I have tried distracting my dog with his favorite ball to disrupt the licking behavior. The distraction helps for a little while but does not correct the problem.
user