Every time I come home, I can see the dog warmly greeting me at the door, which is a very heartwarming thing. Each dog's greeting ceremony is unique — some dogs may wag their tails and lick their owners, while others may jump on their owners or say hello to their owners by whimpering or barking.
A more bizarre way to greet you is when a dog greets you with his favorite toy in its mouth. If you have a dog that likes to provide you with dog toys when you get home, you might be wondering why.
The answer can be a bit complicated, as different dogs have different motivations for bringing toys to the door. Here are the three most common causes.
When you're busy with work or running errands, your dog is napping at home because there's really not much to do when you're away. That's why when you get home, it's likely to be the highlight of his day.
This excitement can sometimes last all night, or your puppy may be just beginning to recover when you get home.
For some dogs, this excitement may stem from wanting to play with you, especially if you usually play with your dog as soon as you come back.
When you get home, the dog will soon know that this is time to play. When your dog brings you a toy, it's saying, "Come and play with me!" ”
Most owners offer their dogs a variety of dog toys that appeal to their mental and physical stimuli in different ways.
The toys your puppy chooses to give you are probably the ones you use most often to play with him. If you like this act of greeting, keep playing with him when you get home.
Some dogs may show their owners their favorite dog toys, but don't necessarily want to play at that moment. They'll leap in front of you, seemingly "showing off" their toys, and then flinch whenever you reach for them.
So you might be wondering, if they don't want to give up their precious toys, then why are they coming to me? So, how do you respond to this behavior? If you start talking to him and giving him extra attention, he may enjoy this kind of involvement.
These dogs probably already know that their owners give them more attention when they have something in their mouth, and they like the engrossed attention they get when they show off their favorite toys.
It may also be that some dogs think it's a dodge game. Regardless of the dog's motivation, he gets what he wants: you interact with him.
For dogs that exhibit a lot of excitatory behaviors, such as barking or biting, you can encourage them to buy a toy to change their exuberant behavior. Alternatively, you can give your dog a toy as soon as you walk in the door to keep your dog's mouth busy.
This is a great solution for dogs that are overly excited and can't control themselves. Dogs have a hard time barking and biting when holding something in their mouth.
After many repetitions, dogs can immediately learn to catch dog toys when they hear their owner at the door. We can give them a different energy outlet instead of forcing the dog to sit still.
So you may have inadvertently started this ritual toy, and now your puppy has learned it.
From simply wagging its tail to providing favorite toys, each dog has a different way of greeting. Some happen to be toy makers!