Why dogs chews on its foot?

Answer 1

Watch a few episodes of The Dog Whisperer on TV. You'll get the idea. One of the best programs on TV.

Or!

Is your dog small & white by any chance?

Add: Small dogs & especially white ones tend to have Allergies. That's usually what chewing at the feet is about. If it's allergies it's more than likely a food allergy. Many dogs have problems with the fillers & preservatives used in poor quality foods. I found this site very helpful in making smart decisions as to what to feed my dog: www.dogfoodanalysis.com. Buy the best you can afford- it's the best investment you can make regarding your pet.

As for the food issue- you need to stop babying him as it will only make matters worse. Put the food down & walk away. Don't leave food out all the time. No one wants to eat stuff that's been sitting out all day, including your dog. Get him on a schedule. You can start by offering food 3 times a day. Add something special like a dollop of canned food, chicken broth or plain yogurt to each meal. If he's not interested or when he walks away, put the food up till the next scheduled feeding time. He will probably miss a few meals but stay with it & he'll catch on. When he's eating well cut back to 2 meals daily. Be realistic about how much you're expecting him to eat. Depending on activity level etc. a general guideline is 1 cup per 20 pounds daily.

Best wishes & good luck!

The posted "food" evaluation link can be helpful, but you're better served by finding a quality breeder/trainer of your dog breed and simply asking them what and how they feed and when they change diets.

It's probably a typo but the "rule of thumb" cited is horribly wrong. Please don't ever feed one cup of food per TWENTY dog pounds a couple of times a day. Four-1/2 cups of quality food for an 87-90 pound working dog (Hard dogs / War Dogs that can run/work all day -- which is the top of Male German Shepherd breed standards) mixed with supplements (treats) could KILL the dog via too much protein leading to kidney failure or make him/her unusable in the field.

Pups require different diets than more mature dogs, which are healthier on a different diet than elder dogs (I've 30+ years working with Helping / K9 / and War Dogs).

I also enjoy Cesar Millan's Dog Whisperer program but any competent trainer will advise that you're only seeing a fraction of how these dogs are actually managed to correct behavior problems. It's television, for heaven's sake.

Re: Allergies, and the rest of the post it's pretty much right on in my experience with the exception that many allergies are turf related, like the kind of grass the dog is typically on or the areas for working dogs in which you're training. Many Vets manage it simply with a periodic cortisone injection.

Sometimes, too, talk to a good breeder/trainer (often better than your Vet who has a financial interest in pushing a particular brand) and you may need to put your pooch on a bland diet (like rice and hamburger in transitioning to a different food).

Answer 2

There can be many explanations for this but the most common reasons that I now of is either the dog has something in their paws that they are trying to get out or they may have allergies. Many dogs with continuously lick or chew on their feet when they have allergies.

Answer 3

I've heard that they will bite on paw pads and nails because of allergies. One of my dogs does that. I thought it might be a food allergy (to corn) but switching the food didn't solve the problem. However, I started washing her bedding with detergent that had not dyes or perfumes (dryer sheets too) and I washed her with shampoo for sensitive skin. Doing both of those things have helped a lot.

Answer 4

Cuz they get ticked off. Just like if you get someone angry they punch you.

2nd Answer:

They will bite their owners if they are not made to behave. The dog is NOT the leader of the pack but the owner and the owner is the one who needs to set the rules and boundaries here. Go to an obedience class, can find out where there is a local one by asking at your local animal shelter or your Veterinarian. Take your dog on daily walks with a 6' lead and choke chain. Make him mind on the walk, that is the reason for going to the obedience class. Daily walks that are under control is an excellent way to burn off energy and to enforce your dominance over the dog plus bond you two together too. Never never let your dog bite you. You are the boss and must let the dog know that. Tell him firmly NO when he tries and enforce it if you have to.

Answer 5

Umm I am not that sure,but my best guess is that some dogs have fleas and to my knowledge fleas are horrible, so im guessing they try to bite of the fleas.

Well that's a good guess but my opinion is diffirent. They use there legs to scratchthere bodys so they use there teeth to scartch there legs

Answer 6

because, probably, they are trying to itch their paw because licking it won`t do any good. So they bite it.

Answer 7

because they thing it is trying to steal there bone , or itching it;)

Answer 8

You forgot to feed your dog, he's hungry

Answer 9

Dominance