Indignities I must suffer

So, lately my allergies have been acting up. In response I've had an overwhelming desire to chew and lick my paws. I just can't help it! They're itchy! Well, I went a little overboard and developed a small bruise. A very small bruise. What happened next? My people slapped a sock on me to keep me from going back! A sock!

Now I look like some haggard street dog! I'm a Bichon! Lap dog of royalty! I know tricks! Ah, well, what can you do?