There are several different reasons why your dog may be rubbing his face.
Why does my dog rub his face against the carpet.
My dog runs his face in carpet every time he comes home from a night of gambeling and drinking but i suspect he is also seeing a prostitute when he goes out how ever c he denies it when i ask him.
Dog kisses usually mean exactly what you guess they do your dog thinks you re the cat s meow.
They lick your face.
When a dog rubs his face he may use both of his paws or just one paw and consistently rub it to ease any pain he may be having.
Your pup dives headfirst into your floor scooting his face along the carpet twisting and rubbing.
Bad breath bloody saliva and repetitive licking of the lips are other signs that may go along with face rubbing in a dog that needs a tooth extracted.
Is it the alcohol or could hr have picked up a v d.
A bad tooth or other mouth pain could cause a dog to rub its face on something in an effort to ease the pain.
Apart from all the doom and gloom your dog could also be defending himself when it comes to play fighting with other dogs.
This happens when your dog s two little glands situated on his rear end do not empty entirely or correctly.
Dogs with dental pain may eat less only want to eat soft food or only chew on one side of their mouth.
My dog keeps rubbing his face against the carpet.
Pressing his weight against you reassures him as he rests or takes a nap.
Rubs his body on my bed.
He may also rub his face against the carpet or on a piece of furniture over and over again.
It s a natural defensive position that allows him to evade bites and prepare for his next.
Bubby is the best thing that happened to me.
There s a reason for that strange behavior even if it s as simple as your pup wanting to scratch an itch or clean himself up.