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Vicky & Charlie · Charlie - buff male (06/26/2009)

Last weekend, we installed a new bed frame in our room and stored the old metal fram in the guest/computer room. Every time Charlie walks by the old frame, he licks it until I pull him away.

Then I remembered that when he was a puppy, we had to keep the basement door closed at all times because he would lick a metal chair that was in the basement.

Is he missing something in his diet :dk

? Can this be bad for him? I'm afraid he will ingest some paint or someting. He has his annual exam at the vet next month, I will ask them but wanted to see if other cockers did the same thing.

Deborah · **Joined:** Sat Sep 11, 2010 9:27 am **Posts:** 1649

Do you think he just likes the cold? Sometimes mine will lick the ceramic tile for no reason. I just clean with safe products or just the steam cleaner to ensure nothing will harm them.

Lisa R · **Posted:** Tue Apr 17, 2012 9:04 am

Weird!

I've actually heard this before... I have a friend who's dog likes to lick her jewelry.. drives her nuts! I don't think they've ever figured out why he does it. :dk

TinaP · **Joined:** Sat Sep 11, 2010 3:21 pm **Posts:** 3007

Waylon licks my kitchen floor (tile) until I could scream. Maybe I'm just a messy cook, though, because my friend told me if she lived with me, she'd lick my floor, too, LOL.

Seriously, I don't know how to stop him. We've tried all types of corrections and distractions and nothing works. It's a daily reminder: "Waylon, stop licking the floor." Maybe they really do like the cold sensation on their tongue or something.

beckyboo · **Joined:** Sat Apr 23, 2011 3:35 pm **Posts:** 910

I believe they coat metal with an oil to prevent oxidation....maybe thats what he like. Idk I have a cat that licks plastic and photographs too :evil

Donna in WI · **Posted:** Tue Apr 17, 2012 10:32 am

Maya does this with the tag on her collar, or my watch or any small metal object she finds, like the clips on the leashes. When I take her collar off the first thing she does is try to get the tag so she can lick it and she just keeps licking and licking and licking. I just figured for some reason it tastes good. Let me know what your vet says.

Vicky & Charlie · Charlie - buff male (06/26/2009)

Maybe it's more common than I thought. Donna, Charlie also likes to lick his dog tags now that you mention it.

I will definitly ask the vet, now I'm curious!

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