[Lucky209]

I have a 7 month old pup that likes to chew on her toe nails. Is this a common thing? She likes her back paws and then starts to chew on her nails. I am not sure if there is something bothering her. I have inspected them to make sure there is nothing stuck in her paws. Just thought maybe she is a weird little girl.

 

[Maxs Mom]

Teddi does this. I too check to make sure there is no "reason". So far no I have not found an issue, but she does seem to do it more when I let her nails get long. So when I see her doing it I trim her toes.

I have not figured out which nail she tries to chew, I do know her dew claw on one leg curls in (wish they had been removed) so it could be that bothers her.

Curious to see how many others have this "issue".

 

[SimTek]

Samantha does this also.. Annoys me...

 

[Lucky209]

Lucky does this right after she has had her nails trimmed as well. I thought maybe because I have the vet clip them rather than grind them. Not sure, I think next time I will have them do the grinding as her nails started to chip the last time.

 

[LibertyME]

Lexi does this when her nails are too long... especially her dew claws...

 

[desilu]

Lucy bites her nails. I think that is hysterical. I wish I could get Desi to do the same - save on clipping time.

 

[Doodle]

My previous golden Chip used to do this, but only his hind paws. I got the biggest kick out it. I didn't have to trim those nails very much.

 

[goldhaven]

I used to have a doberman that kept her own nails trimmed. I wish that I could teach all of my dogs how to do it so that I wouldn't have to. Clipping nails is my least favorite job.

 

[jenlaur]

My previous golden did this as well. I have heard that it could be due to allergies, food or environmental.

 

[Lucky209]

That is interesting to know. I will ask my vet when I bring Lucky in for her all day appointment...