Whenever myself, or other family members and friends come through the front door, my Golden will see you and then have to run and grab a toy in her mouth...and then she'll come over very excitedly and greet you and snort with the toy still in her mouth. She squints her eyes too. It's very cute and everyone loves it.
I'm just wondering if anyone knows the meaning of this? I of course don't think it's bad in any way...I was just wondering if anyone else has a dog that does the same and perhaps knows the psychology behind it. :)
2006-10-27 19:47:12 · 24 answers · asked by Edward 5 in Pets ➔ Dogs
No, she's not doing it because she wants to play. Trust me. Anyone else? :)
2006-10-27 19:52:17 · update #1
Wow, I guess a lot of you just don't want to believe me. If a person takes the toy out of her mouth and throws it...she looks at you like "What the heck did you do that for?" and if you tug the toy, she just lets it go.
I bet there will still be people who don't believe me though, lol.
Does anyone really know why a dog does this? :)
2006-10-27 20:22:21 · update #2
SHe's greeting you! She's sharing though you aren't really supposed to take it. It is a common thing with retrieveing dogs. Labs do it too. I knew your dog was a Golden or a Lab before I opened your whole post.
I have a lab friend who will run to meet me at the door but seconds later is running to her toy box to get me a toy to show.
I knew a Golden who would grab whatever he could when I came to the door. Hat's, gloves, old tissues from the waste paper basket(yuck) , just so he would have something to greet me with if a toy wasn't handy. It's a rather nice sentiment. Kind of the way we don't go to someone's house without a gift. It's just an offering.
Make a big deal out of how nice the toy is when she greets you withit and you may see her get all proud of herself.
I suppose you could call it dog culture. It is common courtesty in "dog culture" to bring a special toy to the door when ever someone visits you or you are happy to see them.
2006-10-27 21:51:36 · answer #1 · answered by Moon_Lacey 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You've certainly drawn some interesting responses & some downright ridiculous, lol.
I've wondered the very thing myself.
My Rotti always grabbed one of my soft hiking socks. (He was an 18 month old protection trained pup when I got him, so he didn't have any puppy toys inside) He'd keep a sock on his bed where he could grab it readily to greet me or guests.
Friends often thought that he was bringing them a gift but he clearly didn't want to give it up, lol.
Because he was protection trained & really full-on when pissed, but a real sweetheart with little kids & most friends, I wondered if they do it as a sign of 'I come in peace & will not bite' ??? Because they can't bite if their mouth is holding something, right?
That's my best guess.
People are saying it's a Lab/Golden Retriever thing, so it's also interesting because although fierce, his gentle side very much reminded me of those breeds.He was just that good with babies, little kids & other animals (except snakes, he hated snakes) 100% dependable & reliable ... just like a Lab/Golden Retriever.
2016-12-17 22:37:11 · answer #2 · answered by Paul 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a one year old Chipin....very small dog....5 pounds soaking wet. As far away from the so-called 'retrieving dog' as you can get, yet he does this always. Whenever any of us call his name, he grabs a toy, any toy that may be on the floor, and then comes running....but only then. He will not come when called unless he's got a toy to bring with him. we have no idea why he does this, but he always does. On the other hand, I have a five year old husky who, when we call HIS name, looks at us with an extremely bored expression, almost asking "why are you bothering me.." Go figure.....
2016-05-29 01:08:17 · answer #3 · answered by purplereign12010 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MY Dog Lucky used to do this all the time. I say used to because he died a few months ago. But I think they want to play and having the toy means they can share it with you. Pull on the toy or if they give it to you toss it to them. Their just so happy to see you that they are beside themselves.
Lucky was a stabbyhoun not a Golden retriever. But He was a hunting dog an hunting dogs fetch birds for their masters. So maybe it is a throw back to this. He wants to please.
2006-10-27 19:52:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My dog used to do that too! Except we didn't have toys laying around so he'd grab a shoe lol. My assumption is it's like a gift. He would also grab the guests by the arm VERY VERY lightly (he was a newfoundland, and they are known as rescue dogs, so it's in his blood) and then he'd lead them into the kitchen where everyone usually was.
2006-10-27 19:56:57 · answer #5 · answered by Vera 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2016-10-16 11:57:54 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The dog hates the toy and hopes you will throw it out. It bothers her all day just laying there staring at her. She is hoping you won't throw it out in the back yard again. She can't bare the thought of it being buried in the backyard either. Get her a new one something she may enjoy!
2006-10-27 20:01:44 · answer #7 · answered by dp 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
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2016-04-24 17:38:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had to laugh when i read this.. Its funny cause i think i know wat it is.
When my dog, a pitbull, was in labour with her puppies thoughout the whole day and night before she gave birth she would keep on grabbing her toy in her mouth, and carrying it around the house, or just looking at us with it in her mouth. I think it was a comfort thing.
The toy is a comfort piece. Like a baby with a favourite blanket or soother. She may be a little nervous when she first see's you so she grabs her toy for comfort. Thats so cute tho. But yea i reckon its for comfort, its familiar and it relaxes her :-)
2006-10-27 20:44:52 · answer #9 · answered by Lady 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I had a huge black lab he died 3 years ago and I still cry for him. He used to do the same but instead of a toy he brought us his mattress or the cloth he used to sleep or his dish.I am sure he did that not because he wanted to play or eat or sleep but because he thought we liked him to do those things. Dog always try to please their owners specially when they are very close to each other. One day when we got home the dog could not find any of his things so he ran from one place to another looking for something to bring and he could not find anything so he tried to bring our bed mattress but obviously he could not pull it . Then he only came to greet us jumping and moving his tail.
2006-10-27 20:12:23 · answer #10 · answered by AMAYI 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋