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Again some great answers. Only have 1 entire bitch and he seems to lick regardless of her seasons but that was a great suggestion. Never thought of that. We do give our dogs fish oil capsules with their dinner and have given them sardines at times, might give this a go. I thought it could be fungal related especially when he is in the full lick mode and seems to chew it each day. The legs can be damp. Someone told me that Tea Tree Oil will kill fungal stuff which is why we were trying rubbing that in. Have only tried this for the last couple of days and he does seem to have left them alone but it could be a fluke too. Curash might be an idea. Chiro was my first instinct too. all my dogs see bone therapists and chiros regularly just to check all is good. Both have said they saw no structural, muscular reason he does it. They suggested the tea tree oil.

Thanks for the ideas guys. He is about 1 and a half.

Thanks for reply He is fed Eukanuba and supplemented with BARF. He has always been fed this and the leg thing hasn't been an issue for that long so hadn't really considered allergies. There is no discolouration where he licks and I had been told by a vet that the coat would stain if it was an allergy!! Not sure how reliable that info was though. What would you suggest to check if it is a food allergy?

Just after some advice about a dog who chews his front legs. This is a behaviour he has developed when bored and become a habit. He chews the coat off his front legs in little patches. Vets have not been much help. He runs with other dogs so can't leave him food toys as they could fight over it. Have tried new toys, he gets a new toy each week. Also tried spraying a variety of things on his legs like; apple cider vinegar, bitter apple spray, a spray designed to keep dogs from weeing on plants, tea tree oil i think that is all. He seems worse when we put these on as he becomes fascinated with liking it off. I'm wondering if anyone has any other suggestions. We have also tried wrapping his legs and then he goes stupid and won't walk and just limps around and then chews them off anyway. My only other idea is a bucket, but was hoping someone may have a more brilliant idea.