Posted by Mrs.R on April 02, 1998 at 11:50:54:

In Reply to: Licking... posted by Todd Biske on November 25, 1997 at 07:03:27:

> My dog, Herb, has recently been "licking the air."
> For minutes at a time, he just keeps licking at
> something we can't see. My guess is he may have
> some irritation in his mouth or throat, but he just
> went to the vet for a dental exam, so the mouth can
> be ruled out. The noise of him licking the air can
> be really annoying, so my wife and I would like to
> find out what may be causing this. Any guesses?

I have owned several pekingese for over thirty years. some lick in the air..some don't. I don't think it is a medical or dental problem...I have tried to associate with being content and boredom. I personally think it is yet another unique charateristic displayed by a certin few amongst a very unique breed.