I believe that dog lovers around the world will agree that next to barking, the most annoying habit our canine cuties have is the incessant scratching and licking that are usually associated with that loose term "allergies". It is estimated that around 20 percent of the pooch population in the USA suffer from allergies at any given time. There are more than 160 different skin disorders that are associated with dogs, however we tend to jump to that allergy conclusion right away. During the summer months fleas are a major culprit, but not always in the way you might think. Dogs are allergic to the flea saliva, but the first thing we think of is flea infestation. (That is a whole other story, and usually is not a very fun subject.)