cefe13
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- Sep 12, 2013
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- Sweden
- Bulldog(s) Names
- Castor (2013-2021 RIP)
Overall, Castor seems to be quite a happy dog, but he has those periods of almost obsessive licking (front legs and air licking). Usually, it's possible to redirect him, but he starts again after a minute or two. He doesn't do this all the time but a couple of times a day, very intensely.
We don't think it is an allergy issue (he was examined by a dermatologist right before Christmas who ruled out allergy but stated that Castor had a yeast infection) and it really doesn't seem to itch. In other words, the licking seems to be more of a mental than physical issue, but we're not quite sure how to interpret this behaviour.
Any advice? Should we redirect? If so, how? Rattling with a bottle with pennies isn't very pleasant but perhaps necessary? Or should we just try to ignore the licking and instead praise him when he is not licking? I have to admit we find this licking really irritating...
We don't think it is an allergy issue (he was examined by a dermatologist right before Christmas who ruled out allergy but stated that Castor had a yeast infection) and it really doesn't seem to itch. In other words, the licking seems to be more of a mental than physical issue, but we're not quite sure how to interpret this behaviour.
Any advice? Should we redirect? If so, how? Rattling with a bottle with pennies isn't very pleasant but perhaps necessary? Or should we just try to ignore the licking and instead praise him when he is not licking? I have to admit we find this licking really irritating...