Is this odd? I have found no good advice in my books, or even on line. It is making me crazy. She is a great dog otherwise, but the licky-ness is so distracting!
2006-08-16 20:18:23 · 7 answers · asked by sparklepup 4 in Pets ➔ Dogs
They seem to like this, my chihuahua keeps trying to french kiss me....A friends will start licking my leg or arm and doesn't stop unless I make him. Its their nature...just like their desire to be in your lap all the time or under the blankets in your bed....Just stop
her or distract her with scratching her around the neck and chest.
2006-08-16 20:35:16 · answer #1 · answered by Caiman94941 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be caused by a number of medical problems (see below) or it could just be a behavior that's done out of boredom.
"Hyperadrenocorticism (Cushing's disease), hypoadrenocorticism, liver failure, obsessive-compulsive disorders, seizures, hydrocephalus and other neurologic disease and probably a number of other conditions have occasionally been linked with this behavior.
Dogs that have been stressed or that are excessively bored seem to develop obsessive disorders at times. With your dog's histories this seems possible. If they can be distracted from the licking and if it really isn't excessive it might be easiest just to live with it. If it really does seem excessive to you, your vet or a veterinary behaviorist may be able to help design a behavioral modification program and medical therapy to help alleviate the condition, if one of the medical causes doesn't seem to fit, of course."
I would make an appointment with your Veterinarian just to discuss the problem.
Best wishes!
2006-08-16 20:43:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some other dogs lick their paws when they have a skin irritation, possibly due to an allergy to something. My bulldog licked his paws due to an allergic reaction to his food - changing his diet reduced his paw licking.
2006-08-16 20:29:43 · answer #3 · answered by ScubaDvr66 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My canines does the very similar element im not particular why. at first i assumed she only loved her paws sparkling yet then she began to chew so i enable her lick them yet i scold her even as she bites because she is hurting herself. i'm hoping your canines going to be ok.
2016-11-05 00:03:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
theres a spray you can get at the pet store thats non toxic but tastes like crap, it works, (don't try tasting it)
2006-08-16 20:26:33 · answer #5 · answered by sikn_shadow_420 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my chihuahua does the same thing, it isnt uncommon
2006-08-16 20:23:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
allergies!
2006-08-16 20:25:27 · answer #7 · answered by john john 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋