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Our dog, Peanut, is a 2 year old female Dachshund. We just recently took her for her first visit to a nearby dog park. We noticed that she had foam on her lips/jowls. I then realized visiting the dog park seems to cause her to create more saliva than usual.

On our next visit to the park, we paid closer attention, and sure enough, we had to wipe her mouth off a couple times. (Of course, we didn't really HAVE to, but you know what I mean.)

Is this salivating a normal physical response, or reaction, when visiting a social area, such as a leash-free dog park?

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That's pretty normal, our boys sometimes let it "rain" a bit under their mouths, if they smell other dogs.

Although I'm not sure about the actual "foam". This might be an overreaction of some kind, but overall it's really hard to judge, because for some "foam" starts at 1-2 bubbles.

If you're unsure, ask your vet.

Mario
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I don't think it is normal per se, but it's surely not something to be concerned about. My dog, female, Dashshund X does not do it when she goes out.

There are many possible normal reasons for it to happen. Very often it's a bit of car sickness that starts the process. Other dogs will salivate when they see or smell food. Other dogs or people can also cause her to get very excited making it an adrenal response. Hormones from sniffing the urination of male dogs or female dogs on heat can also trigger this behaviour. All physiologically acceptable reasons.

Renier Delport
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