claw off
To rip or tear something off of someone or something else. A noun or pronoun can be used between "claw" and "off." Unfortunately for me, my puppy just loves clawing the upholstery off my couch.
claw something off someone or something
and claw something offto rip or tear something off from someone or something. We saw a guy clawing his burning clothes off himself. He clawed off his burning clothes.