[nagdu] Licking Her Feet

[Lyn Gwizdak]

Landon does this as wwell after taking off his shoes.  Their feet get hot in 
the shoes - dogs sweat from their pads - and they need to cool their feet 
down by licking them.  Landon does this for a short time and then he's fine.

If a dog is CONSTANTLY licking their feet, find out why.  Can be anything 
that is giving the dog discomfort.

Lyn and Landon
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ramona Davidson" <ramonadavidson88 at gmail.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Friday, August 17, 2012 9:52 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Licking Her Feet


> bitter apple does the trick. ismael loves licking his feet after I
> take his shoes off.
>
> On 8/17/12, Julie J. <julielj at neb.rr.com> wrote:
>> Feet licking can also be from stress or something tasty on her feet in
>> addition to the already mentioned boredom or allergies.
>>
>> Has she stepped in anything that may have gotten on her feet that might
>> taste good to her?  Have you tried washing her lower legs?  That may
>> help if it's an allergy too.
>>
>> In what situations does she most often lick?  At home? in restaurants?
>> in meetings?  around other dogs?  If it's behavioral paying attention to
>> the environment may help you to figure out if it's boredom or stress.
>> Or maybe it's stress from boredom?  *smile* Exercise can help with
>> either as could fun games or obedience.
>>
>> I don't know as much about allergies.  Does she have any other
>> symptoms?  Licking other places?  Scratching?  Watery eyes?  Dry skin or
>> changes in coat?  Is there a different smell to her skin?
>>
>> I'm not asking you to answer any of these questions.  I'm just tossing
>> it out as food for thought so you can dig deeper and get to the root of
>> the problem, if there is a problem.  I think just about every dog I've
>> had has licked their feet or nether parts from time to time.  Generally
>> I ignore it, unless I notice other symptoms.
>>
>> Good luck!
>> Julie
>>
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