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Old 01-07-2014, 01:03 PM   #1
Mistymillar
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Default Question about sensitive paws

So Alfie loves a belly rub and I have always tried to desensitise him by stroking him all over, ears, muzzle, paws.
In the last few months when he is relaxed and going to sleep or when he has just woken up, he goes nutty if I touch his paws, mostly the back paws but sometimes his front paws too.
He grizzles and growl / barks and makes like he is going to bite (he will put his teeth on my hand like he is going to bite but doesn't follow through) I will be working on teaching him this is not acceptable)
At other times if I am brushing him or just checking him over he will let me touch his paws no problem.
He does not have any cuts, raw patches, even with his allergies he doesn't bite or lick his paws. His nails have never been cut but I always get my vet to check them and call into The groomers to have them checked and they always say his nails are just fine, he gets plenty of exercise so they seem to take care of themselves.
Does anyone else's Yorkie hate their paws messed with sometimes?
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