{"id":745,"date":"2024-03-13T03:35:07","date_gmt":"2024-03-13T03:35:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.walkiesandwhiskers.com\/?p=745"},"modified":"2026-07-21T12:53:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T12:53:14","slug":"pourquoi-mon-chien-leche-mon-chat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.walkiesandwhiskers.com\/fr\/why-does-my-dog-lick-my-cat\/","title":{"rendered":"Pourquoi mon chien l\u00e8che-t-il mon chat ?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have a dog and a cat, you\u2019ve probably witnessed some interesting interactions between them over the years.&nbsp; However, if you recently saw your dog lick your cat, you may be left with some questions.&nbsp; Why does my dog lick my cat?&nbsp; Should I let my dog keep licking my cat?&nbsp; Want to find out what is going on if your dog is licking your cat?&nbsp; Then keep reading, and I\u2019ll try to explain what could be happening.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walkiesandwhiskers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/you-wanna-treathugo-mowgli-bffs-stockpack-unsplash-540x720.jpg\" alt=\"pourquoi mon chien l\u00e8che mon chat\" class=\"wp-image-771\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walkiesandwhiskers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/you-wanna-treathugo-mowgli-bffs-stockpack-unsplash-540x720.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.walkiesandwhiskers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/you-wanna-treathugo-mowgli-bffs-stockpack-unsplash-285x380.jpg 285w, https:\/\/www.walkiesandwhiskers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/you-wanna-treathugo-mowgli-bffs-stockpack-unsplash-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.walkiesandwhiskers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/you-wanna-treathugo-mowgli-bffs-stockpack-unsplash-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.walkiesandwhiskers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/you-wanna-treathugo-mowgli-bffs-stockpack-unsplash-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.walkiesandwhiskers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/you-wanna-treathugo-mowgli-bffs-stockpack-unsplash-9x12.jpg 9w, https:\/\/www.walkiesandwhiskers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/you-wanna-treathugo-mowgli-bffs-stockpack-unsplash-1568x2091.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/www.walkiesandwhiskers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/you-wanna-treathugo-mowgli-bffs-stockpack-unsplash-630x840.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.walkiesandwhiskers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/you-wanna-treathugo-mowgli-bffs-stockpack-unsplash-900x1200.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.walkiesandwhiskers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/you-wanna-treathugo-mowgli-bffs-stockpack-unsplash-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"simpletoc-title\">Table des mati\u00e8res<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"simpletoc-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#what-does-it-mean-when-a-dog-licks-a-cat\">Qu&#039;est-ce que cela signifie quand un chien l\u00e8che un chat ?<\/a>\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#smell\">Sentir<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#positive-reinforcement\">Renforcement positif<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#affection\">Affection<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#grooming\">Toilettage<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#pack-behavior\">Comportement du pack<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#trying-to-get-something-from-the-cat\">Essayer d&#039;obtenir quelque chose du chat<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#should-i-worry-about-my-dog-licking-my-cat\">Dois-je m&#039;inqui\u00e9ter que mon chien l\u00e8che mon chat ?<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#how-do-i-get-my-dog-to-stop-licking-my-cat\">Comment faire pour que mon chien arr\u00eate de l\u00e9cher mon chat ?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#dog-licking-cat-not-necessarily-a-worry\">Chien l\u00e9chant le chat - pas n\u00e9cessairement un souci<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#faqs\">FAQ<\/a>\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-does-it-mean-when-a-dog-licks-a-cat\">Qu&#039;est-ce que cela signifie quand un chien l\u00e8che un chat ?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Why does my dog keep licking my cats face?&nbsp; If you\u2019ve ever said these words, you might be wondering why your dog would choose to lick your cat.&nbsp; Does it mean he likes the kitty?&nbsp; Is he trying to warn her to stay away?&nbsp; Is he trying to get your attention?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Well, there are actually a few possible reasons why a dog may lick a cat.&nbsp; We\u2019ll look into each of these possible reasons in the next few sections.  This will help you see if you can figure out what is going on with your furry friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"smell\">Sentir<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pourquoi mon chien est-il si obs\u00e9d\u00e9 par mon chaton ? Une raison possible pourrait \u00eatre l&#039;odeur de votre chat ou de votre chaton.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rappelles toi, <a href=\"https:\/\/phoenixvetcenter.com\/blog\/214731-how-powerful-is-a-dogs-nose\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">a dog\u2019s nose is much more powerful than our noses<\/a>.  So, your pup may just be noticing a different scent on your cat and licking to see what it is.\u00a0 If you\u2019ve noticed your dog licking your cat multiple times, this could be the reason.\u00a0 You may also notice that your dog starts licking other things that belong to the cat, such as their bed or toys.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walkiesandwhiskers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/wet-dog-smelling-at-beach-stockpack-unsplash-480x720.jpg\" alt=\"qu&#039;est-ce que cela signifie quand un chien l\u00e8che un chat\" class=\"wp-image-772\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walkiesandwhiskers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/wet-dog-smelling-at-beach-stockpack-unsplash-480x720.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.walkiesandwhiskers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/wet-dog-smelling-at-beach-stockpack-unsplash-253x380.jpg 253w, https:\/\/www.walkiesandwhiskers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/wet-dog-smelling-at-beach-stockpack-unsplash-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.walkiesandwhiskers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/wet-dog-smelling-at-beach-stockpack-unsplash-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.walkiesandwhiskers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/wet-dog-smelling-at-beach-stockpack-unsplash-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/www.walkiesandwhiskers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/wet-dog-smelling-at-beach-stockpack-unsplash-8x12.jpg 8w, https:\/\/www.walkiesandwhiskers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/wet-dog-smelling-at-beach-stockpack-unsplash-1568x2352.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/www.walkiesandwhiskers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/wet-dog-smelling-at-beach-stockpack-unsplash-560x840.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.walkiesandwhiskers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/wet-dog-smelling-at-beach-stockpack-unsplash-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.walkiesandwhiskers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/wet-dog-smelling-at-beach-stockpack-unsplash-scaled.jpg 1706w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"positive-reinforcement\">Renforcement positif<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pourquoi mon chien continue-t-il \u00e0 l\u00e9cher les oreilles de mon chat ? Cela ressemble \u00e0 une question famili\u00e8re\u00a0? Une autre explication possible de ce type de comportement est que votre chien a re\u00e7u un renforcement positif dans le pass\u00e9 pour le l\u00e9chage. Si votre chien a l\u00e9ch\u00e9 votre chat une fois et a re\u00e7u une r\u00e9ponse positive de la part du chat, il est plus susceptible de le refaire.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additionally, if you noticed your dog licking your cat and gave positive reinforcement, even just a \u201cgood boy,\u201d they likely remember that.&nbsp; They may be licking again to get more positive reinforcement from you or the cat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"affection\">Affection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Les chiens peuvent \u00e9galement l\u00e9cher les chats pour montrer leur affection envers le chat. La raison pour laquelle votre chien l\u00e8che votre chat pourrait simplement \u00eatre qu&#039;il lui montre qu&#039;il est accept\u00e9 et aim\u00e9. Ceci est similaire aux raisons pour lesquelles votre chien peut vous l\u00e9cher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"grooming\">Toilettage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another possible answer for the question, \u201cwhat does it mean when a dog licks a cat\u201d is that they are grooming the cat.&nbsp; You may think cats are more likely to groom themselves or other animals, but dogs can also engage in <a href=\"https:\/\/veteriankey.com\/canine-grooming-behavior\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">comportements de toilettage<\/a>.&nbsp; Dogs are most likely to groom those that they see as part of their family.&nbsp; So, if you\u2019ve noticed your dog grooming your cat, that could be a possible explanation.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"514\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walkiesandwhiskers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/american-bully-meets-the-russian-maine-coon-stockpack-unsplash-514x720.jpg\" alt=\"Pourquoi mon chien est-il si obs\u00e9d\u00e9 par mon chaton ?\" class=\"wp-image-770\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walkiesandwhiskers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/american-bully-meets-the-russian-maine-coon-stockpack-unsplash-514x720.jpg 514w, https:\/\/www.walkiesandwhiskers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/american-bully-meets-the-russian-maine-coon-stockpack-unsplash-271x380.jpg 271w, https:\/\/www.walkiesandwhiskers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/american-bully-meets-the-russian-maine-coon-stockpack-unsplash-768x1075.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.walkiesandwhiskers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/american-bully-meets-the-russian-maine-coon-stockpack-unsplash-1097x1536.jpg 1097w, https:\/\/www.walkiesandwhiskers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/american-bully-meets-the-russian-maine-coon-stockpack-unsplash-1463x2048.jpg 1463w, https:\/\/www.walkiesandwhiskers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/american-bully-meets-the-russian-maine-coon-stockpack-unsplash-9x12.jpg 9w, https:\/\/www.walkiesandwhiskers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/american-bully-meets-the-russian-maine-coon-stockpack-unsplash-1568x2195.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/www.walkiesandwhiskers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/american-bully-meets-the-russian-maine-coon-stockpack-unsplash-600x840.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.walkiesandwhiskers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/american-bully-meets-the-russian-maine-coon-stockpack-unsplash-857x1200.jpg 857w, https:\/\/www.walkiesandwhiskers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/american-bully-meets-the-russian-maine-coon-stockpack-unsplash-scaled.jpg 1829w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 514px) 100vw, 514px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"pack-behavior\">Comportement du pack<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A final answer for \u201cwhy are dogs attracted to cats and grooming them\u201d relates to pack behaviors.&nbsp; Both dogs and cats can live in packs in the wild.&nbsp; Even though your pets have never been wild animals, many of these behaviors are instinctive.&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesprucepets.com\/submissive-dog-behaviors-5189855\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Le l\u00e9chage est une fa\u00e7on pour les chiens de montrer leur soumission \u00e0 un animal plus dominant<\/a>. Ainsi, dans ce cas, le l\u00e9chage peut indiquer que votre chien croit que votre chat est son sup\u00e9rieur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"trying-to-get-something-from-the-cat\">Essayer d&#039;obtenir quelque chose du chat<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Enfin, votre chien peut simplement essayer d&#039;obtenir quelque chose que votre chat a. Par exemple, si votre chat a une friandise ou un jouet que votre chien veut, votre chien peut essayer de distraire votre chat en le l\u00e9chant.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re asking, \u201cwhat does it mean when my dog licks my cat\u2019s butt,\u201d they may be trying to taste their poop.&nbsp; Many dogs like eating cat poop, so your dog may simply be trying to go right to the source.&nbsp; If you\u2019ve noticed that your dog is interested in the litter boxes too, this may be the most fitting explanation for their behavior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Cat Poop and Trash are This Dog&#039;s Favorite Food! | It&#039;s Me or The Dog\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Icp1MbF6X0A?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"should-i-worry-about-my-dog-licking-my-cat\">Dois-je m&#039;inqui\u00e9ter que mon chien l\u00e8che mon chat ?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Should I let my dog lick my kitten?&nbsp; How do you know if your dog likes a kitten?&nbsp; For the most part, if you\u2019ve noticed your dog licking your cat, it isn\u2019t anything to be too concerned about.&nbsp; If you read through the reasons above, you can see that a dog licking a cat is normally pretty harmless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re concerned that your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.walkiesandwhiskers.com\/fr\/chien-attaque-chat\/\"><strong>chien va tuer ton chat<\/strong><\/a>, this probably isn\u2019t the case.&nbsp; However, if you hear your cat yelping, growling, or hissing when your dog is licking them, then you may want to intervene and try to put an end to it.&nbsp; These types of reactions from your cat indicate that they are not comfortable with the licking and may feel threatened by it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-do-i-get-my-dog-to-stop-licking-my-cat\">Comment faire pour que mon chien arr\u00eate de l\u00e9cher mon chat ?  <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Comme je l&#039;ai mentionn\u00e9 ci-dessus, vous ne devriez pas vous inqui\u00e9ter d&#039;essayer d&#039;emp\u00eacher votre chien de l\u00e9cher votre chat, \u00e0 moins que cela ne cause des probl\u00e8mes. Si vous craignez que votre chien blesse votre chat, vous pouvez travailler sur la formation de votre chien en utilisant un renforcement positif et des friandises pour rester \u00e0 l&#039;\u00e9cart du chat.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also make sure that your dog is getting enough positive attention from you.&nbsp; Give him plenty of playtime and love and encourage him to sit with you, rather than licking the cat.&nbsp; However, be careful to make sure you also give equal attention to your cat so she doesn\u2019t end up getting jealous or feeling left out.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walkiesandwhiskers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/dog-licks-cat-in-snow-stockpack-unsplash-720x480.jpg\" alt=\"Comment faire pour que mon chien arr\u00eate de l\u00e9cher mes chats ?\" class=\"wp-image-773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walkiesandwhiskers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/dog-licks-cat-in-snow-stockpack-unsplash-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.walkiesandwhiskers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/dog-licks-cat-in-snow-stockpack-unsplash-380x253.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.walkiesandwhiskers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/dog-licks-cat-in-snow-stockpack-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.walkiesandwhiskers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/dog-licks-cat-in-snow-stockpack-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.walkiesandwhiskers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/dog-licks-cat-in-snow-stockpack-unsplash-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.walkiesandwhiskers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/dog-licks-cat-in-snow-stockpack-unsplash-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.walkiesandwhiskers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/dog-licks-cat-in-snow-stockpack-unsplash-1568x1045.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/www.walkiesandwhiskers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/dog-licks-cat-in-snow-stockpack-unsplash-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/www.walkiesandwhiskers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/dog-licks-cat-in-snow-stockpack-unsplash-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"dog-licking-cat-not-necessarily-a-worry\">Chien l\u00e9chant le chat - pas n\u00e9cessairement un souci<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As you can see, in most cases, a dog licking a cat isn\u2019t anything to really be concerned about.&nbsp; Your dog may be grooming your cat, showing affection, licking because he smells something different, showing submission towards the cat, or even trying to get something that the cat has in her possession, such as a treat.&nbsp; Unless you hear crying or yelping, you probably don&#8217;t need to worry.&nbsp; However, as with any other questions you have about your specific pets, you can always reach out to your veterinarian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"faqs\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1691676954711\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Pourquoi mon chien continue-t-il \u00e0 l\u00e9cher les oreilles de mon chat ?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">L\u00e9cher peut \u00eatre un moyen pour les chiens de montrer de l\u2019affection et de l\u2019attention. Les oreilles des chats peuvent avoir des odeurs int\u00e9ressantes pour les chiens. Les chiens peuvent l\u00e9cher d&#039;autres animaux comme un geste de soumission, surtout si le chat a une personnalit\u00e9 dominante.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you have a dog and a cat, you\u2019ve probably witnessed some interesting interactions between them over the years.&nbsp; However, if you recently saw your dog lick your cat, you may be left with some questions.&nbsp; Why does my dog lick my cat?&nbsp; Should I let my dog keep licking my cat?&nbsp; Want to find&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walkiesandwhiskers.com\/fr\/why-does-my-dog-lick-my-cat\/\">Poursuivre la lecture <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Pourquoi mon chien l\u00e8che-t-il mon chat ?<\/span><\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":769,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[29,25],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-745","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dog-behavior","category-dogs","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Why Does My Dog Lick My Cat? - Walkies and Whiskers<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"If you saw your dog lick your cat, you may be left with some questions.\u00a0Why does my dog do that?\u00a0Should I let my dog keep licking my cat?\u00a0\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walkiesandwhiskers.com\/fr\/pourquoi-mon-chien-leche-mon-chat\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"fr_FR\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Why Does My Dog Lick My Cat? | Walkies and Whiskers\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"If you&#039;re a pet owner with a dog and a cat, you may have observed some unique interactions between them over time. 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