[nagdu] Licking Her Feet

[rhonda cruz]

 may does this too.


On Aug 17, 2012, at 12:18 PM, Danielle Sykora wrote:

> 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
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Ramona Davidson" <ramonadavidson88 at gmail.com>
>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> 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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