[yorkietalkjilly]

Distracting him is a good way. Say "uh oh" when he starts, moving him aside and getting his attention onto something else - get him a chewie or toss a ball or get him playing with something, let him outside or take him for a walk. Others will get up and walk away from the dog the moment he starts to lick, thus denying him the object of his licking. Others remove the dog from the room the moment he starts to lick. I like to train a dog in obedience, get him working learning things. This tends to keep the dog busy and teaches him the importance of learning to obey commands that I give him. Then I teach him "Leave it!" as one of the commands - make it into a game - and the moment he starts in to lick after that, I say "Leave it!" and he happily and immediately backs off, waiting for his paycheck for leaving it! He's thrilled to back off because in the game of "Leave it!", he wins the game by backing off and waiting for his paycheck treat. He always gets it. I make a big deal of the leaving it and really celebrate when a dog does that. If you want, I'll post my training instructions for training the "Leave it!" game. Tibbe will leave chicken lying in the floor to get his treat he loves playing the game so much. Those are a few suggestions but getting a dog working learning obedience commands can help stop so many behavior problems and start them on the road to recovery. And it "teaches" them the fine art of doing what you say to do. It can be a big win-win for you and the dog.

But do read all you can about OCD behavior and how to correct it and choose the best method for you and your dog. Usually it does take a combination of things to help them and soon they get the message of what boundaries they can and cannot cross.