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Jun
What Does It Mean When Your Dog Licks His Foot. In the animal world licking is used to groom one another and is a non-verbal way of expressing love and trust within the familypack. Sometimes dogs lick your legs because they know by doing so they will gain a reaction from you. I have a dog who licks her feet and legs too much. Pachel who is a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists.
A wide range of factors can possibly stress your pet including a recent change your absence a disease that is not detected the loss of a family member or the appearance of a new one a baby. If hes an active breed long periods of inactivity can make him bored or anxious transferring to a nervous habit of licking his paws or dewclaws. Often if theyre licking only one paw that means your dog might have some sort of injury on that foot. She is groomed every month and I give her daily dietary supplements. This may develop into a compulsive obsessive behavior and the dog can cause raw skin and open sores. In fact this type of behavior is just as common as tail wagging head tilting and barking at a squirrel.
A thorn between its toes an incision from a sharp pebble or some other injury.
It has its place and yes you must be the leader and the one who protects and runs the whole show. For dog owners a pup who likes to lick things isnt unusual. Gently check the foot and consider bringing the pup in to the vet for any bad splinters or injuries. This process is actually a form of training known as classical conditioning. Sometimes its a result of being anxious stressed or bored. You might pet your dog interact with her give her a treat or simply laugh.