[nagdu] Licking Her Feet

[Hannah Chadwick]

I'm hesitant about giving her things that would prevent her from licking her
feet because she has such a sensitive tummy.
She had a bath a couple of days ago so there won't be much to lick off.
Maybe she stepped in something a while back and still thinks it's their?
She seems to do this when she's lying down, but I'm hoping she's not doing
it because of boredom since she gets a lot of walking in during the day..

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Julie J.
Sent: Friday, August 17, 2012 8:14 AM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Licking Her Feet

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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