Licking the nose

The dog licks its nose with its tongue, without licking its flews (the sides of its upper lips).
(Fox, 1971; Beerda & Shilder, 1998; Schoening, 2006; Capra, 2011)

While being handled by her owner, this Rottweiler x Boxer cross licks her nose.

In reaction to an offensive approach by the Alaskan Malamute bitch, this mixed breed male licks his nose while moving away.

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In this interaction between two males, the Border Collie runs toward the Mountain Dog and exhibits an agonistic pucker, displacing the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog. The Mountain Dog arches his neck and moves away, only to be stopped by the Border Collie, who flicks his tongue. The Mountain Dog stops, head up, then turns his head and leaves, while the Border Collie licks his nose and then leaves the interaction.

licking the flews<>lifting front paw