Foreign objects . Your dog might be biting or licking their paw to remove an embedded foreign object. This could include blades of grass, snow, dirt and debris, rocks and pebbles, thorns, a shard ...

If your dog shows signs of a paw infection, schedule a visit with your veterinarian as soon as possible. They can formally diagnose the infection and recommend treatment options.

Ear infections caused by yeast are more common in dogs with floppy ears, like cocker spaniels, basset hounds, golden retrievers, Labrador retrievers, and poodles.