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What It Means When Your Dog Licks His Feet. According to one theory dogs that live in packs lick each other as a sign of friendship but also to show submissiveness. Often times excessive licking of the paws is due to one of three underlying causes. Atopy the equivalent of hay fever in people. Dogs with separation anxiety may lick themselves because the behavior releases soothing endorphins that help the dog feel calm.
The more the dog licks it the bigger it gets. If the paw licking. Dogs with separation anxiety may lick themselves because the behavior releases soothing endorphins that help the dog feel calm. Dogs lick themselves for lots of reasons. The feet may be licked excessively as the dog cannot properly scratch his own feet. Sometimes its a result of being anxious stressed or bored.
There are six major causes of why your dog may obsessively lick.
Not only does excessive licking cause discomfort for your dog but it is often due to an underlying medical problem. Allergies boredom dry skin hormonal imbalance pain and parasites. Allergies may be environmental or food-based. Sometimes its a result of being anxious stressed or bored. Dogs with separation anxiety may lick themselves because the behavior releases soothing endorphins that help the dog feel calm. The feet may be licked excessively as the dog cannot properly scratch his own feet.