So the FG has this habit - which I may have mentioned before. It is the post-meal face rub. When there was a carpet in the hallway - (it has not yet been replaced) - he used to finish his meal, drop and roll his face in the carpet. Every time. But with the carpet temporarily gone, he has nowhere to wipe his face. So he searches for things to rub his face on. The refrigerator door, the cupboards, the bedroom door, the walls, my human's pants - he wanders and wipes. So lately my human has been grabbing a towel and wiping his face for him after he eats. Doesn't matter. He still wants to do it himself. And it's only after mealtime - so according to several sources, he is simply trying to clean his face. If a dog is constantly doing it - it could be a sign of allergies or a skin issue - but when it is tied to mealtime, it is most likely a cleanliness issue. We watched him try to rub his face on a wooden stool the other day. The stool kept moving - but he kept trying. That's when my human attempted to help. As I recall, Paxton would do that - and it makes sense that dogs with longer coats might do it. But Einstein and I don't. Guess we are happy to look sloppy. Mind you, I DO clean off Einstein's face FOR him. So who needs to rub when you have your own personal groomer. My human even found that my licking can create dreadlocks for Einstein. She is not impressed. But hey - some people pay to go to salons to have this kind of styling done!
Anyway, if someone wants to see some interesting fuzzy facial art left on a variety of surfaces, feel free to come to our gallery. It goes well with the olfactory art on the windows.
Have a good one!
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