Gosh - well I hope he learns to love them one day, though I'm with him on the licking front - I hate being licked (mainly because I know where their tongues have just been), but I wouldn't be without mine (most of the time). We all have our likes, dislikes, fears and foibles.
My old dog, who died last year, used to come running when I came back from cycling, just to lick my sweaty legs, I assume she liked the salt.