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by My Guy Kai on 04 February 2009 - 06:02

My 16 month old working line GSD is always carrying something around in his mouth. Especially when he's excited, he frantically searches for the first thing he can find (which is usually a shoe), pins his ears to his head and prances around. I get the ear thing and the excitement, but not the shoe-giving. My mom's golden retriever does this, too, and I thought it was just his being a retirever... maybe not... You hardly ever find my GSD without a toy or shoe. And he NEVER destroys anything, just carries stuff around. He even has a "play" area in the living room where he leaves all our shoes and his toys.

Any ideas?

by Uber Land on 04 February 2009 - 06:02

I've had dogs who would bark with a toy in their mouth, would only drop it to get a drink and to eat. and even then the toy was right next to the bowl where they could see it.

its just something some of them do.
yours is a working line, consider it toy drive. it is a great training aid

by yellowrose of Texas on 04 February 2009 - 06:02

Must have Korbelbach in his bloodline.

by harley on 04 February 2009 - 11:02

my dogs do this also, especially when going after the poodle next door,

(through the fence.)
i think it is that they are so frustrated they can't get him, the kill the toy,lol
Yasko also barks with toys in his mouth, that is talent!!!! :)))

by Travel time on 04 February 2009 - 11:02

My boy also does this he's excited. For example when I get home from work and let him out of his kennel he must have a toy in his mouth before coming out of his kennel, and at feeding time he is prancing around with a toy while I'm getting his fod ready. I just laugh at him and say at least he's happy.

by aristianM on 04 February 2009 - 12:02

My showline female does the exact same thing!

by candis on 04 February 2009 - 12:02

All of my dogs carry on this way, in my eyes they are a perfect dog to own especially if your going to work them..Be proud of this dog..

by Renofan2 on 04 February 2009 - 14:02

My German Showline Molly does this as well. Her breeder had told me when she was a pup that she liked to grab her bowl after eating and run around with it in her mouth. Still does it 3 years later, lol. I am just glad she finishes her food now before grabbing the bowl and prancing around the house. She will do it with a toy as well, but the bad thing is if you try and grab the toy she will pee. Not fun as I have to instruct the my nieces and nephews not to grab at her bowl or toy or there will be a puddle for them to clean up.

The other bad thing is I think this has contributed to her dumbell retrieve problem. She likes to retrieve and carry, however does not like to calmly sit in front. We have been working diligently on correcting this, but I think I encouraged the running around with something in her mouth too much and should have added the calmly in front part.

Cheryl

by GSDFLORIDA on 04 February 2009 - 15:02

They are high prey drive dogs. Play prey games with them

http://www.iddha.com/canine.htm

by Karmen Byrd on 04 February 2009 - 17:02

My dog nurses toys...his dad did it and now he does it..I'm not happy when I step on a soggy wet toy with my nice clean socks...

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