My Chewie (6 years old) chews her feet a lot, and always has. The vet says it's allergies, and gave her some pills (can't remember the name) and it made her too sleepy. So, I stopped the pills. He also said to wash off her feet when she comes in after being outside, but she goes out so many times a day, that would be impossible. So, I just let her chew her feet. It has slowed up a little over the years, and if I see her doing it, I just sidetrack her with a bone or a toy. Also, to the one that said her yoirkie is the biggest she's ever seen....my Chewie is 18 lbs! The doctor put her on a diet and said she has to lose 10 lbs! She would disappear if she lost that much! She looks a little chunky, but not that much!