When a dog is itching, scratching, chewing, or licking themselves non-stop, most of us immediately blame fleas. In this video, I walk you through what to look at next when you’ve already ruled fleas out. I cover eight common causes of itchy skin in dogs and the practical steps I use to help narrow down what’s really going on. First, I talk about allergies—both environmental/seasonal (think pollen, mold spores, dust mites, even plastic food dishes) and food allergies (common triggers include grains like wheat, rice, and corn, and proteins like dairy, chicken, and beef). Then I get into behavioral causes like anxiety and boredom (neurogenic dermatitis), plus dry skin from cold weather, low humidity, or not enough fatty acids. I also cover other parasites like ticks and mites (including “walking dandruff”), hot spots from trapped moisture, mange caused by mites burrowing into the skin, and painful skin infections from bacteria, fungus, or yeast. Along the way, I share remedies that can actually help—air filtration, regular bathing and brushing, limiting allergen exposure, diet changes, exercise and enrichment, and topical options like sprays and ointments. If you need the deeper breakdown and home remedy recipes, I link my full article on TopDogTips.com.