Season 4, Show #2 – Licking habits of pets Part 1

Why are some pets constantly licking something? Host Joe Hipperson talks to Dr. Dennis Cloud about the different reasons cats and dogs lick themselves, you, or inanimate objects. Cloud explains that dogs lick their paws for a few reasons. If they’re only focused on one paw, they may have something stuck in it. If they’re licking all four paws, it’s likely allergy-related and they have itchy paws. Caller questions included:

• How can one get their puppy to stop biting all the time?
• Is it common for a dog to lick everything around the house, from carpet to furniture?
• How can one caller stop her Shi-Tzu from chewing on the baseboards in their new home?
• Will a puppy pick up on older dog’s bad habits?
• Trivia question: Who was the first U.S. president to have a cat in the White House?