Otis had most of his teeth extracted due to the gums growing over them, and now he resembles a real-life emoji with his ...

Pets If your dog’s tongue is hanging out, it might be a health issue: here’s what you should do. A dog’s tongue hanging out can be normal, but persistent exposure may signal health issues.

A dog’s tongue hanging out is similar to a human’s sweating. In both cases, it’s the body’s way of cooling down. When a human sweats, the sweat evaporates, and that process cools the body.

Photos of Jax with his "iconic" tongue hanging out. The golden retriever had to have some teeth removed when he was 1 year old, and the rest taken out when he was 2.