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Post by MikeYourDog on May 9, 2013 9:10:22 GMT
Does your dog like to carry things in his mouth? Perhaps they like to greet you carrying something in their mouth? Tell us why you think they do this and it could feature in the magazine.
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karin
Settling in well!
Posts: 69
Animals I love: Manatees, tortoies, fish and dogs
Pets I own: Cockapoo - Bindi
Tortoises x 3 - Spartacus, Henry and Hanje
Tropical fish x 50+
an adopted Manatee called Whiskers who lives in Florida
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Post by karin on May 14, 2013 19:32:46 GMT
I always thought it was through excitement, or maybe the owner has trained the dog that was to distract if from jumping up or nipping you or the guest
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Post by gladys on May 15, 2013 9:25:23 GMT
Well My Boston Terrier greets me with a toy so we can have a quick game of fetch. He would play all day if you let him and will happily follow you around with a toy in the hopes of more play.
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Post by Pawsforthought on May 15, 2013 11:36:56 GMT
Milo, our Black Labrador carries his toys everywhere. Each day, for both of his walks, he will select a toy that takes his fancy at the time and carry it for the entire walk, dropping it occasionally to be thrown. He seems to feel comforted when he has a toy, and it's a good tool for helping him in a situation where he might feel uncomfortable. He isn't keen on cars and having him carry his toy calms him down a lot walking on roads. He also often greets us with a toy, which he'll pounce on and carry over to be played with. When he was a puppy he'd often get over-excited when someone came in the room he was in, and would play bite etc. He was taught to get a toy instead, to avoid sore hands/arms, so he'll always get his toy now when greeting you!
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Post by puppypal on May 15, 2013 15:51:36 GMT
My friends labradors do this when i come round, they both pick a toy up and parade round the house with it looking so proud, one of them just wants to be played with the other just likes holding things and it shuts her up, they never got taught to do it but they do, the older one more often than the younger one as he thinks it is more fun to try and steal the older ones toy than find his own.
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Post by BorderTerrier on May 15, 2013 18:08:58 GMT
I would assume this behaviour is down to the love of play. If you play with your dog on a regular basis, most dogs would love to do it again, so they bring a toy to you in hope of some fun and love. It could also have something to do with adrenaline and the excitement a dog experiences when he sees you after a while of separation.
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