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Cats are notorious for constantly licking themselves clean, but dogs engage in this behavior too.

That being said, most licking that dogs do on themselves is a cleaning, healthy process.

Dogs are able to use their tongues to clear dirt, sand, debris, dead tissue, and other impurities from their coats.

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That being said, most licking that dogs do on themselves is a cleaning, healthy process. Dogs are able to use their tongues to clear dirt, sand, debris, dead tissue, and other impurities from their coats. This includes the regions that make dog owners a little uncomfortable sometimes.

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