[nagdu] Licking Her Feet

[Danielle Sykora]

Licking the paws isn't necessarily bad unless it causes other problems.
My dog licks her paws all the time. The vet told us it was either
allergies or a form of obsessive compulsive disorder. There is a spray
that tastes like sour apple. That might work.
Danielle

On 8/17/12, Lyn Gwizdak <linda.gwizdak at cox.net> wrote:
> 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
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> From: "Ramona Davidson" <ramonadavidson88 at gmail.com>
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>> 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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>> Mona
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