Ethnographic accounts, classic and contemporary, are both descriptive and interpretive; descriptive, because detail is so crucial, and interpretive because the ethnographer must determine the significance of what he or she observes without gathering broad, statistical information.
Mouthing is when a dog puts his teeth and mouth over a personâs skin while using little or no pressure from his jaw. Itâs not to be mistaken for aggressive biting, which is done out of fear or frustration.
Dogs scratch, lick, or chew for a wide variety of reasons, ranging from allergies to boredom to parasite infestation: 1  Allergies. 2  When dog scratching gets out of hand, it is often the result of allergies to food or environmental triggers, including mold and pollen. Pain. 2  When trying to determine why your dog is licking or chewing excessively, be sure to consider the possibility that something is making him physically uncomfortable. 3  For instance, if you notice your dog biting his paw repeatedly, he could have a thorn or sharp stone stuck in his foot pad.