Basset Pacifiers

CrazyDaisy · 11-26-2011, 09:16 PM

I am not sure if this is common or not but our Daisy tends to suck/chew (softly) on her ears as if they are pacifiers. I don't know if this behavior is a result of boredom, puppyhood, or if it somehow comforts her. Has anyone else experienced this?

henry'smum · 11-26-2011, 09:19 PM

Yes!!! If you look in the picture gallery there are pictures of Hen ear sucking! He is a regular, while watching TV. Some people suggest they do it as stress relief, some do it for attention and some people think they do it if they where taken from their mums early. Personally i think Hen just enjoys a good suck! His Daddy hates it and trys to give him a toy but we think it just gives Hen attention so he does it more!

henry'smum · 11-26-2011, 09:22 PM

Hen displaying ear sucking

CrazyDaisy · 11-26-2011, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by henry'smum

Yes!!! If you look in the picture gallery there are pictures of Hen ear sucking! He is a regular, while watching TV. Some people suggest they do it as stress relief, some do it for attention and some people think they do it if they where taken from their mums early. Personally i think Hen just enjoys a good suck! His Daddy hates it and trys to give him a toy but we think it just gives Hen attention so he does it more!

Ah, yes, attention. I think that might be part of it too now that I think about it. We think its funny and don't really mind it, other than the fact that it makes her ear slimy and stinky afterwards! It will be interesting to see if she outgrows it.

CrazyDaisy · 11-26-2011, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by henry'smum

Hen displaying ear sucking

Yup, there it is!

Wworm · 11-26-2011, 10:24 PM

Henry-- we think your pic so sooo adorable! ya got such a cute face.

i done it a coupla times. my person just doesn't want me to chew a hole in it or somethin.' i do it when i'm stressed, like when i need to go out or when my person's not paying attention to me!

--Worm

CatherineM · 11-26-2011, 11:20 PM

Gandy prefers his paw, unless he's gotten some food on his ear.

henry'smum · 11-27-2011, 12:08 AM

Hen just honestly seems to enjoy it! When his back teeth where coming through he would actively knawl on his ears and we were convinced he would chew them off, now he just happily sucks and slurps and loves them! I kinda hope he never grows out of it!

Yogi's Mom · 11-27-2011, 04:43 AM

Yogi used to do that all the time when he was a puppy. It was so funny, he would swing his head to catch his ear! I don't remember when he stopped doing it. In fact, I totally forgot he used to do that until I saw this thread!
How cute is Hen! So adorable!

henry'smum · 11-27-2011, 09:38 AM

Thankyou Yogi's mom!!!

Hen does the headswing too!!!! And thankyou, we love him and think he is adorable too!!! [although you can happily borrow the little gremlin whenever you want lol!]

11-26-2011, 09:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
CrazyDaisy Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: PA Posts: 10	Basset Pacifiers I am not sure if this is common or not but our Daisy tends to suck/chew (softly) on her ears as if they are pacifiers. I don't know if this behavior is a result of boredom, puppyhood, or if it somehow comforts her. Has anyone else experienced this?

11-26-2011, 09:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
henry'smum Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: arkansas Posts: 686	ear sucking Hen displaying ear sucking Attached Thumbnails

11-26-2011, 10:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
Wworm Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Left Coast Posts: 1,972	Henry-- we think your pic so sooo adorable! ya got such a cute face. i done it a coupla times. my person just doesn't want me to chew a hole in it or somethin.' i do it when i'm stressed, like when i need to go out or when my person's not paying attention to me! --Worm __________________ see what the Worm is up to: http://bassetworm.blogspot.com/

11-27-2011, 12:08 AM	#8 (permalink)
henry'smum Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: arkansas Posts: 686	Happy henry sucking his lugs Hen just honestly seems to enjoy it! When his back teeth where coming through he would actively knawl on his ears and we were convinced he would chew them off, now he just happily sucks and slurps and loves them! I kinda hope he never grows out of it! Attached Thumbnails

11-26-2011, 09:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
henry'smum Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: arkansas Posts: 686	Yes!!! If you look in the picture gallery there are pictures of Hen ear sucking! He is a regular, while watching TV. Some people suggest they do it as stress relief, some do it for attention and some people think they do it if they where taken from their mums early. Personally i think Hen just enjoys a good suck! His Daddy hates it and trys to give him a toy but we think it just gives Hen attention so he does it more!

11-26-2011, 11:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
CatherineM Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 692	Gandy prefers his paw, unless he's gotten some food on his ear.

11-27-2011, 04:43 AM	#9 (permalink)
Yogi's Mom Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,109	Yogi used to do that all the time when he was a puppy. It was so funny, he would swing his head to catch his ear! I don't remember when he stopped doing it. In fact, I totally forgot he used to do that until I saw this thread! How cute is Hen! So adorable!

11-27-2011, 09:38 AM	#10 (permalink)
henry'smum Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: arkansas Posts: 686	Thankyou Yogi's mom!!! Hen does the headswing too!!!! And thankyou, we love him and think he is adorable too!!! [although you can happily borrow the little gremlin whenever you want lol!]

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