I also think it sounds like allergies. Dogs will make themselves raw with allergies.
Our Reggie's allergies have been helped with switching to a better food (raw food was the best) and by using either a oatmeal, seagrass, or medicated shampoo.
For the poop eating, you can get a product called Deter (I think that's it) at the petstore. You sprinkle it on their food and it will stop that behavior. I'm not positive but I believe I read somewhere that even that can be a sign of allergies.
You probably don't want to let it go, because they can either develop skin problems from the chewing or just further develop the nervous habit and continue it even when you solve the problem.
Best of luck - let us know...... |