My four year old lab/pit/? recently started licking my 8 year old lab/boxer. He leaves our other dog alone, but won't stop licking Cooper's fur... Is this as strange as I think it is? Just FYI, no new shampoos or products are in use...

yeah that's still ok..

If these were my dogs, I'd take Cooper to the vet for a check-up. Dogs can be very sensitive to illness, and the constant licking could indicate that Monkey senses or smells that something is wrong with Cooper.

My partner passed away just before Christmas. She had cancer. In the months prior to her diagnosis both of my dogs were extremely attentive, sniffing, licking, fussing over her. When the cancer spread to her lungs both dogs constantly tried to smell her breath, and licked at her face. They knew she was sick long before we did.

My heart was heavy as I read you response. Thank you for taking the time to answer my post - I'm taking Cooper to the vet on Friday. Your answer confirmed what I thought might be going on. Again, my heart goes out to you... it sounds like your partner was much loved and taken care of by you and your pups! Thank you, again!