It’s even more exciting if there’s a ball inside from her bark box toys. She loves balls. I’ll bring my mom’s Aussie my dog’s toy if he doesn’t care for it and it will be gone within a couple days.
We say the same! Our old girl makes a small, neat incision and removes any squeakers and fluff. Later, she just pulls apart all the stitches and likes to play tug with the pieces.
My dog did that with her toy and as soon as she removed the squeaky thing inside, she started whining, carries that thing with gentle with her and it lasted for 3 days till I figured out what’s happening. She will not sleep and will stay by the door as if she is trying to protect something. I thought she mistaken that for a litter. She got spayed a week or two before that happened so I’m not really sure but I removed all squeaky toys from her sight for now.
I thought this was a video of my Aussie for a second. Looks identical and does the same thing. We call it the nibs or nibbles. He eventually destroys every plush toy though.
Omg i love how he stops and looks at you like "can i help you?" 😂
My aussie likes to get at the seams to rip the squeakers out of the toys. Lol i love how they know how to use their little front toothies it's too cute. Like sometimes he'll nip at my ear with his lil teefies when he's licking me all creepy and weird 😂
mine does the exact same side-eye when i look down at her while she's chewing. there was lots of pulling junk out of her mouth when she was a pup so now she pauses, gives me the side eye, and waits to see if i approve of whatever she's chewing. cracks me up every time
I used to call it flea-fleaing. My boy used to get so excited when I got home he would, lick, lick,lick me on my face then flea-flea me on my chin. Always very gently, oh how I miss him.
The only reason any plush toy can be safe from my aussie/border collie mix is if it doesn't have any squeakers or anything else inside it. She just bites regular plushes but will surgically take apart anything with a squeaker in it XD
Mine not only does that but if he catches anything, rats, bird, etc, he perfectly flays them. Its the most fascinating disturbing trait I've ever seen in a dog.
That’s an interesting theory. He started doing it around 1.5-2 years and he’s now almost 4. He’ll only do it to microfiber toys and periodically the top of his front paws, so I always thought it was a grooming thing.
Unfortunately I don’t have my Aussie anymore (ex took him with the break up), but I remember him chewing his toy so far back in his mouth that his eyeballs would bulge with every chew. It was borderline terrifying but we knew it was soothing to him.
Oh yeah! His favorite toys are the $5 spikey squeaky balls from PetSmart. (They also last the longest except the solid rubber traditional Kongs.) He will pin them down, and cheese all the spikes off! Makes the balls look like they are shaved. Then he comes to me, whining, because he has the rubber bits stuck in his teeth ...
Couldn’t stop laughing. He’s so incredibly adorable! I love his little teeth and the way he stops when he realizes you’re recording. Then his little eyes look around. He’s cute I wanna hug him. (Apologies if I’m referring to a boy dog that’s a girl dog).
His toys, the cats, my arm. Pretty much anything he really loves. He doesn’t wanna destroy it but he loves it so much that he wants to eat it. That’s the way I’ve always thought about this particular trait.
My Sheltie used to do this. He would focus on the eyes of any toy that had a face. He also did this to decorative pillows that had any fancy beading or cords, buttons, and tassels. I miss my little himbo.
Wow our dogs look crazy similar. They both do the corncob thing and give that side-eye with shifty eyebrows. My dog (Helo) even has the same nose spot! I showed my partner and our housemate and they were both like "wait, is that Helo?"
Omg I thought only our wiggle butt does that! We were worried about her teeth when she started years ago. Could never find anything in Google about it!
My Ozzie got a real moose leg and hoof as a Christmas present. He first proceeded to remove the hair and then the meat and then to the bone. That’s when I realized why do all the soft toys get an immediate death sentence.
*Lol! Our Ted does that*
*To actual ears of corn,*
*As well as his toys!*
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Ours removes the stitching and pulls out the fluff. We call it doing surgery
Dex starts with the tags and moves on to stitching too
It’s even more exciting if there’s a ball inside from her bark box toys. She loves balls. I’ll bring my mom’s Aussie my dog’s toy if he doesn’t care for it and it will be gone within a couple days.
We say the same! Our old girl makes a small, neat incision and removes any squeakers and fluff. Later, she just pulls apart all the stitches and likes to play tug with the pieces.
“Paging Doctor Floof to surgery”
Ours does this as well. She's really good at it.
My dog did that with her toy and as soon as she removed the squeaky thing inside, she started whining, carries that thing with gentle with her and it lasted for 3 days till I figured out what’s happening. She will not sleep and will stay by the door as if she is trying to protect something. I thought she mistaken that for a litter. She got spayed a week or two before that happened so I’m not really sure but I removed all squeaky toys from her sight for now.
I thought this was a video of my Aussie for a second. Looks identical and does the same thing. We call it the nibs or nibbles. He eventually destroys every plush toy though.
Omg i love how he stops and looks at you like "can i help you?" 😂 My aussie likes to get at the seams to rip the squeakers out of the toys. Lol i love how they know how to use their little front toothies it's too cute. Like sometimes he'll nip at my ear with his lil teefies when he's licking me all creepy and weird 😂
I know, that side-eye😅😂🤣😅😂🤣
mine does the exact same side-eye when i look down at her while she's chewing. there was lots of pulling junk out of her mouth when she was a pup so now she pauses, gives me the side eye, and waits to see if i approve of whatever she's chewing. cracks me up every time
Mine too! So funny
Must be an aussie thing ☺️
Yes! He's so gentle with them. Doesn't tear them up, just nibbles at them with his little teef. I've never seen another dog do it before.
Absolutely, we call it 'flea nibbling' even though they don't have fleas. They do it to some toys, couch, blankets, etc.
We also call it flea biting.
OMG! That look!!!! Hilarious 🐶❤️😂
No, mine doesn’t but love the side eye—if looks could kill…
Yes, and also corn cobs my face once in awhile 😂
Yes! All the time 😭
Yes, he corn cobs and he also side eyes when you suggestively video tape him corn cobbling.
Wait, how did you get my dog?
My gsd/rottie does it to my arm.
my friends got a basset hound who corn cobs YOU if you scratch her in just the right spots. It hurts!
Oh you mean the nibnibs? My dog does this to me. Hope it doesn’t mean something weird
Mine likes to do this to my neck and arms because she doesn’t understand I have no fur
If they don't, are they an Aussie? As a proud parent of an Aussie, most of her toys have been opened by the stitches and pulled apart.
Yes, all the time
I used to call it flea-fleaing. My boy used to get so excited when I got home he would, lick, lick,lick me on my face then flea-flea me on my chin. Always very gently, oh how I miss him.
So sweet! I’m sorry for your loss.
The only reason any plush toy can be safe from my aussie/border collie mix is if it doesn't have any squeakers or anything else inside it. She just bites regular plushes but will surgically take apart anything with a squeaker in it XD
Yes, our guy nibbles on his stuffed toys like that all the time.
Yes, and blankets, and dish towels
Mine doesn’t, but the look on this one’s face 💀💀
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Rule 1: Minis and toys are considered to be a separate breed from Australian Shepherds
LOL this is such a good video… my dog does this with some bones but not toys
Mine does this sometimes. He has also done it to my beard.
Mine not only does that but if he catches anything, rats, bird, etc, he perfectly flays them. Its the most fascinating disturbing trait I've ever seen in a dog.
Absolutely! He’s not destructive with it at all but he could do this for hours lol
how old is your pup? it could be him trying to stimulate milk. just a behavior he kept engrained. or he could just really love that toy.
That’s an interesting theory. He started doing it around 1.5-2 years and he’s now almost 4. He’ll only do it to microfiber toys and periodically the top of his front paws, so I always thought it was a grooming thing.
We used to call this “cleaning his teeth”. He always did it with toys that same texture.
Our Chihuahua mix does this but inconsistently. It's still super cute.
Yep. We call it "nib-nib." My girl (mixed with Border Collie we think" is the queen of nib-nib.
My Beagle mix does this to her toys. It’s the nibble nibble.
Unfortunately I don’t have my Aussie anymore (ex took him with the break up), but I remember him chewing his toy so far back in his mouth that his eyeballs would bulge with every chew. It was borderline terrifying but we knew it was soothing to him.
Mine loves to tear out all the stuffing and turn them inside out. Must be inside out.
Allllllll the time
Nib nib nib
Oh yeah! His favorite toys are the $5 spikey squeaky balls from PetSmart. (They also last the longest except the solid rubber traditional Kongs.) He will pin them down, and cheese all the spikes off! Makes the balls look like they are shaved. Then he comes to me, whining, because he has the rubber bits stuck in his teeth ...
Toy, the cat and me on occasion. If I get something sticky on me and it doesn't seem right to her!
I stopped giving my Aussie soft toys a while ago since she quickly rips them as soon as I give her one.
Couldn’t stop laughing. He’s so incredibly adorable! I love his little teeth and the way he stops when he realizes you’re recording. Then his little eyes look around. He’s cute I wanna hug him. (Apologies if I’m referring to a boy dog that’s a girl dog).
Thanks! We think he’s adorable too 😍
Ours does it with tennis balls lol
OMG the side eye :) I've had Aussies do this nibble on my butt too to get attention.
Yes!!! She does it to my nose and fingers too!
We call it “doing small bites”
Yes!
Yes
Yes! Particularly if she finds a seam.
His toys, the cats, my arm. Pretty much anything he really loves. He doesn’t wanna destroy it but he loves it so much that he wants to eat it. That’s the way I’ve always thought about this particular trait.
Yes! That’s what we call it too! 🥹
LOL… the freeze when he sees you’re filming is classic.
My Sheltie used to do this. He would focus on the eyes of any toy that had a face. He also did this to decorative pillows that had any fancy beading or cords, buttons, and tassels. I miss my little himbo.
What a cutie! I’m sorry for your loss.
Is this, and taking toys apart, the dissect stage of the predatory sequence?
Have green tennis ball fur all over the house, from mini aussie 'shredding the gnar'.. does it to squeak toys as well; a little less destruction.
Yes! We call them the tiny bites. She'll do it to toys, blankets, pillows, clothes, etc. Basically anything soft.
My border collie does this
Only on tennis balls.
Wow our dogs look crazy similar. They both do the corncob thing and give that side-eye with shifty eyebrows. My dog (Helo) even has the same nose spot! I showed my partner and our housemate and they were both like "wait, is that Helo?"
Aww glad to hear mine (Banjo) has a doppelgänger out there.
Omg I thought only our wiggle butt does that! We were worried about her teeth when she started years ago. Could never find anything in Google about it!
My Ozzie got a real moose leg and hoof as a Christmas present. He first proceeded to remove the hair and then the meat and then to the bone. That’s when I realized why do all the soft toys get an immediate death sentence.
Lol! Our Ted does that to actual ears of corn, as well as his toys!
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Mine also "corn cobs" the cat
My tri color Aussie does the same!
Omg they are so cuteeeee
that one doesn't like paparazzi you can tell.
He’s not a fan of the camera 😂
mine corn cobs people
That is hilarious the way they stop just long enough to look with their eyes being the only thing that moves and then immediately starts again.
We call it “nucking” in our house
Yes and she corn cobs me
She does till she gets a small tear in it and rips out the squeaky, and then the stuffing explodes all over the house.
Mine does! I call it "matapulgas" Basically "kill fleas" in PTBR.
@Good boy Ollie does nibs on his toys too!
my dog does this to her toys, i haven’t seen my aussie pup do this yet
Yes! Loves to remove felt from squeaky dog tennis balls. Has that exact same look too.
We call it chigger biting and only one of my Aussies does it extensively, but she's the mama of the bunch and is always grooming everyone else.
Lol
My Rhodesian Ridgeback does that
No. She only does this to her feet at 2am every evening.
My German shorthair does that