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sounds like a pyoderma of some sort, maybe due to allergies, they are irritated and itch, until that is resolved, the licking continues

It’s likely a food allergy, change to a food w/o corn, wheat, and other grains, and give it some time and he won’t be bothered by it anymore.

Could be food allergies? Sometimes dogs will lick there feet when they have eaten something that they are allergic to.

Talk to you vet to see if that maybe the case.

Try distraction. Keep a special toy or chewy somewhere he can’t get to it. When he starts over washing, give him the toy/chewy instead. Be sure to talk to him for a minute or maybe take him outside before giving him the toy so he doesn’t start washing his feet just to get the special treat!

“just started over washing his feet.” I don’t even know what this means.

Dog allergies usually manifest themselves on their feet first, and dog’s respond by overlicking… Please get your dog a better food… get one without grains/fillers. google: dog + food + grain free

Another common reason dogs lick their feet is due to over vaccinating.

Dogs don’t need vaccinations every year, anymore than we need vaccinations every year for Measles/Mumps, etc.

Good luck.

His feet may be itching from allergy to something. Maybe a chew toy would distract him from it or some other means of taking his mind off. My lab does the same thing and I just finally told her “Stop licking!” while moving her face from it until she gets the connection. She still does it but that stops her… for the moment!

Most likely your dog has a food allergy, causing him to have itchy feet, you might want to try changing his food. Wellness & Natural Balance both make foods that contain duck or venison which are better for dogs with allergies. Good Luck!

He is not ‘washing’ his feet. This is a disorder that may be caused by a number of things - an allergy to a cleaning product that you use, or to the food that he’s eating. Please don’t let this happen to your dog - go to your vet and seek help. You’ve already had one dog that’s suffered, so don’t let it happen again.

I’m a teacher not a vet but it sound to me like your dog has a allergy. Allergic reactions to pollens, for example, can be worse at different times of the year, depending on what’s happening with the flora. A low dose antihistamine tablet might do the trick.

It could be allergies. I would take the puppy to the vet.

Licking can become an obsession if not corrected. Distract him from the licking. Give in something that has more attraction than his feet and will keep him busy for awhile. You also might want to spray his feet with vinegar. Vinegar won’t hurt him in any way, but it will stop him from licking.

Before trying the above, take him to a vet and have the licking assessed, it could be a medical condition that needs to be treated.

It is probably allergies. Benedryl will help.

Although allergies are a possibility, I wouldn’t jump to that conclusion. My Chinese Crested used to lick his feet almost obsessively if he was nervous, or even bored. If you kenneled him and left hime, he would be soggy to his knees from licking his feet by the time you let him out, lol. His feet got sore, and the coat on his feet was always that pinkish-brown color.

Distraction and redirection worked for me….when I saw him doing it, I would calmly say, “Quit”.and toss him a toy….or just get up and get him moving around for a bit. Over, and over……every time he would do it. Not make a big deal out of it….but give him something else to think about. He very rarely does it at all now, but if he does seem to be licking for a bit longer than necessary, all I have to do is say “quit”, and he forgets about it.

If you can rule out anything medical….it may be just like my Crested’s “neurotic tendencies” as I lovingly call it. ; )