 is some type of behavioral issue and the dog may need some more mental stimulation. But there are products on the market, Phil, that you can get. If you go to Amazon.com or Chewy.com or any of those places or your local Petco or PetSmart, they have many varieties of anti-lick paw sprays. Some of them are the bitter products. Try those out, but I really believe if you want to get to the bottom,