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Whats It Mean When Dogs Lick Their Feet. Licking feet can be a sign of anxiety depression. You may notice your dog loves to lick your feet and although it feels weird there is actually a purpose to it. An expression of Love. Just as though they lick your face or any other parts of your body dogs will lick your feet in a way to give you attention and affection.
Excessively licking paws means your dog is trying to tell you that something is wrong. If they seem to be licking. Dogs will lick the feet of those humans in the house for whom they feel affection. A paw injury or foreign object may explain a sudden onset of paw-licking. Often if theyre licking only one paw that means your dog might have some sort of injury on that foot. If your vet has ruled out itchy feet they might discuss that your dog is licking for other reasons.
Some dogs may be more attracted to feet because they smell.
Pachel who is a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists. If they seem to be licking. If your dog is experiencing a type of pain from their feet theyll lick. Dogs will lick the feet of those humans in the house for whom they feel affection. This may develop into a compulsive obsessive behavior and the dog can cause raw skin and open sores. Atopy the equivalent of hay fever in people Food allergies.