Hi everyone,can I have your thoughts on this,please?My daughters jack russel,Tilly,has developed a habit of sticking her tongue in and out all the time!
My daughter ,and I have had a good look in her mouth,and theres nothing obvious,ive felt round her teeth as well,Shes been doing it for a week or two,now,and is fine in all other respects.Has anyone any similar experiences?thanks in advance!

Have you checked the back of her tongue and her throat?

checked as far as we can,-very small throat!nothing untoward to see.She can stop doing it,mind.Could it be a habit?

A behavioural cause is what sprung to my mind.

how old is the dog?

she is 5years now.

Have you looked up inbetween her gums and lips ?, my dog sometimes gets food stuck up there.

yes-just now!(she practically lives here,nips through the adjoining hedge!)nothing that I can see or feel.Maybe she ll just stop it one day!

I'd say that, as a new behaviour, I'd be tempted to ask for a second opinion from the vet.  It isn't normal and might suggest a level of discomfort.

Before you go it's worth waiting until she is really relaxed and having a good look with a bright torch.  I have seen this type of behaviour when one of mine had a strong thin piece of grass wrapped around a tooth, which irritated his tongue and throat (took me a while to find it though as it was almost see through).  I've also seen it as a pre vomit response - or when the dog is actively trying to avoid vomitting.

Here is another hypothesis which I had read but forgotten where til I Googled!  "It is a calming technique used by dogs either when they are feeling especially happy, or when they need to calm themselves in a situation they are not sure of. If your dog is acting a bit nervous, try blinking your eyes, licking your lips and yawning while turning your head slightly. It is funny to watch them solemnly do it back to you. I learned this from the book "On Talking Terms with Dogs: Calming Signals" by Turid Rugaas. An excellent read by the way."

Thanks.it is odd,Chrissy wondered if its because she licks the carpet-for some reason-,and it might be hairs on the tongue?