My 8 + year old staffy constantly licks his paws and nibbles and worries at them day in day out! Drives me and him crazy. He is also itchy all over and now has very dry scaly skin although not broken skin

So many possibilities:

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Paw licking is usually a nervous problem... insecurities. Have you recently acquire a new pet ? Short haired dog, right. Well get him a really good moisturing shampoo and give him a good bath.

Tick

Along with the suggestions above I would be adding some oil to his diet.

I personally just feed a tin of sardines in oil twice a week, but you could also add just a tablespoon of vegetable oil mixed through his food twice a week.

Has he been to the vet?

Is this a recent development or has it been going on for a long time?

How does his coat look? Is he losing his fur?

Staffies are notorious to skin allergies. You need to go to the vet.

Has there been a change in diet? When they chew at their paws it's a sure sign of allergies. I like using Omega oils, they are amazing and cheap and usually do the trick. When my staffy started getting older, he developed more allergies to certain types of foods. My younger female staffy mix has skin irritations, I bought allergroom shampoo from the vet which is a shampoo designed specifically for allergies, and the omega oils, changed her diet, and she is like a new dog. Have you recently laid new carpet or switched floor cleaners? Have you checked over his pads for any cuts or scrapes? And like mentioned above could be boredom or stress, although with the other symptoms you described, I am leaning towards allergies or dermatitis.
But only a vet could tell you for sure.

I had a Lab who tore up his feet every time I went out of town and left him with a petsitter - it was out of anxiety and no matter what I did, he chewed on his feet. (He liked his petsitter and she kept him very busy and active but he always at some point chewed up his feet.)

Toward the end of his life he started to chew his feet when I was out of the house more than a couple of hours. Again, anxiety.

You need to bring your dog to the vet! I know because a few months ago my friends dog kept licking and itching its paw! So my friend went to the and she had to make sure her dog would not lick its paw! Do the same for your dog!

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you need to bring your dog to the vet! i know because a few months ago my friends dog kept licking and itching its paw! so my friend went to the and she had to make sure her dog would not lick its paw! do the same for your dog!

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And what did the Vet do to stop it? This is not necessarily a sign that the dog is ill or has a serious problem - as has been said, it could be boredom, anxiety, a number of things.

YES, I was wondering, what the outcome was..

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yES, I was wondering, what the outcome was...,

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I'm wondering how old the person who answered is.

Are prizes being awarded? I have a friend and her cousin has a neighbor who told her to tell the cousin to tell my friend to tell me that there will be prizes.

I heard that. :D

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And what did the Vet do to stop it? This is not necessarily a sign that the dog is ill or has a serious problem - as has been said, it could be boredom, anxiety, a number of things.

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If you go to the vet the vet will probablyask you questions so the vet will know what is going on.then the vet will know what's going on and the vet will take care of your dog.

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if you go to the vet the vet will probablyask you questions so the vet will know what is going on.then the vet will know whats going on and the vet will take care of your dog.

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Are you sure the vet will know what's going on ?

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I'm wondering how old the person who answered is.

Are prizes being awarded? I have a friend and her cousin has a neighbor who told her to tell the cousin to tell my friend to tell me that there will be prizes.

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Are you sure she told her... I want a prize to you know...

Tick

The Vet will know what's going on.

Oh wait did someone mention that already?
Ok sorry, couldn't resist. :p

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if you go to the vet the vet will probablyask you questions so the vet will know what is going on.then the vet will know whats going on and the vet will take care of your dog.

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The vet will know? How? I mean, really, a vet? I know they went to school to take care of animals, but are you sure they'll ask questions and know what's going on with the OP's dog? Yes, I'm being sarcastic.

What exactly was the point of your post?