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Why does my dog sneeze in my face? (lemmy.ca)
submitted 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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Every day when I get home from work, I get down on the floor to greet our bulldog, and she sneezes directly into my face. I want to be clear that this is not the typical playful half-sneezes that some dogs do, although she does do that with other people. This is an intense, wet, genuine sneeze.

I have tried ignoring her when I get home, thinking that maybe she just needs to calm down a bit, but she will follow me around the house and start whining if I don't acknowledge her. It makes me too sad. I have to give in.

I have a pretty dirty job so I usually hop right in the shower when I get home anyway. A bit of canine spittle really isn't that big of a deal, in the grand scheme of things. I'm really just curious about whats going on. Is she allergic to me?

Thanks

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[–] [email protected] 21 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Mammal noses have erectile tissue.

That's about all I know, do with it what you will.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 8 months ago (2 children)

She's boner-ing at me?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 8 months ago

If the snoot fits…

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

Well, no. The boner is a prerequisite to liquid shooting out. You get the liquid.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 8 months ago

Dogs sneeze as a sign of playfulness. It’s usually meant to signal a desire to play.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 8 months ago

I still think those are pretty much the same as the play sneezes.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 8 months ago (1 children)

haha maybe she's just REALLY happy to see you? With other people maybe she's just "half" happy, but with you she's intensely and genuinely happy. Just my guess though.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I like this one the best. Lets go with this.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

It's indirectly true. Dogs do this as part of their body language. When they are excited or playing they sneeze to signal to others. It's not an actual sneeze it's just similar.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Do you wear something with a strong scent? Perfume, cologne, deodorant, too much laundry soap?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I do generally stink when I get home from work.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 8 months ago (1 children)

This comment is super tired but I have to say username checks out.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago

I smell like a delicious rotting whale carcass!

[–] [email protected] 8 points 8 months ago

Apart from something possibly irritating the nose of your floof, it's often when they are excited.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago

Both my dogs do this at times and it's definitely happy to be with you and let's play! Dogs are great