2 dogs 2 different vets, but they live near each other. Unless there are kids and adults getting specifically sick, it is likely allergies. Liddy chews her feet all the time, toes, nails whatever. I know it is allergies, and I give her antihistmines as often as it is really bad, they do slow her down a little. If possible get both dogs allergy tested, for everything on the planet, or get them both on antihistimes and see if that helps. sheila Denise Bostrom Denise Bostrom <denise@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: Got this from another list and said I would ask the experts. Anyone ever heard of this??? two dogs are not related in awy way and they don't walk on any of the same ground. They live about 5 houses apart and BOTH dogs chew their toenails off. The vet's (2 different vets) have told them that it is common in GSD's, yet I had never heard of such a thing either. BOTH are house dogs. Thanks for the help! Denise ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================ --------------------------------- You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost. ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================