Suck It Up
Posted by Stephanie on January 16, 2004
Q: I was wondering when dogs drink do their tongues curl back to bring the water in or do they "lick" the water to drink?
A: Dogs do curl their tongues, more or less, as they drink. Although it is a licking action, it is not a "flat" lick as when they lick a wound or their food bowl. Water doesn't stick to their tongue so a bit of a scoop helps to maximize each lick.
John Wiessinger ( January 22, 2004)
Filed under: Mammals