why do dogs lick the pads of their front paw?

My dog is licking his front paw constantly and I'm wondering if I should take him to the vet?

My dogs do it for 2 reasons:1. We have pine trees in our yard, and the pine tar irritates their pads.2. Because our dogs are house dogs, the hairs that grow between their pads do not get wore down by walking in dirt, etc. These hairs get long and irritate their feet.(I hope a vet gives you a better and more detailed answer then this.)

allergic reaction due to the wet grass and pollen.Our dog has allergies does the same see your vet if his feet are red ans sore.

its part of their grooming rutine. dont worry about it, its totally normal. dogs like to be very clean.or maybe it just itches.

Constant paw licking is often a sign of allergies, and wouldn't hurt to have an allergy screen done by the vet. If he's on a grocery store brand food, simply upgrading to a higher quality food may help too.