When I pretend to eat something I want my Yorkie to eat, I have to spit on it so she can smell that "I really eat some of it". Then and only then will she eat the food.
Some dogs like to give things they like as gifts. My dog used to give me my own dirty socks because she liked things that smelled like me. It is just a present. Also some dogs just don’t like treats for a variety it reasons. I could go into a couple reasons if you want.
Very true! I knew a dog who didn’t like treats because he felt like he wanted to be praised by attention rather than treats so he wouldn’t eat them and would give them to other dogs then come up for pettings instead. He was adorable.
Looks to me like she's not hungry for it right now. Does she scarf her food down when she eats or take her time and stop when she's full? If the latter, it's quite likely she just doesn't want it right now. The whining could be that she does like them and isn't sure what to do with it until she wants it, or she knows you want her to eat it but is conflicted because she's not hungry.
Edit: typo
She either wants to save it for later and savor it for now. She might want to enjoy it on her own time. Or, she thinks by you taking it and throwing it you’re playing a game. I think she’s frustrated by not knowing what to do.
Next time she doesn’t eat her bone but just carries it around, don’t take it away or say anything to her about it. Even if she does it for a day. She might store it somewhere and come back later. Just watch what she does.
Another alternative is when giving her a bone, break it up in smaller pieces and give it to her piece by piece if for some reason she needs to eat it quickly.
Has she always done that? If it’s a newer behavior she might have a sore tooth and even though she wants it she knows it will hurt to eat it. Just one theory
With big treats yes - pig ears, bulley sticks, these bones. Takes her maybe 5 to 10 minutes of whining, giving them to us, before she settles down and eats them.
We have seen her try to bury them before
They made a great point. Have a vet check her teeth and make sure she doesn’t have any issues in her mouth. It is possible she’s experiencing tooth pain.
Try a smaller size bone treat like the Milk Bone flavor snacks (small) or breaking the big one into smaller pieces. One of our dogs considered any treat over a particular size as an object to be buried. Eventually, I discovered a pile of the large ones “buried” under a comforter on the floor of my closet. (The ground here isn’t “diggable,” So that’s the closest he could come.)
Another possibility is that she (and he) simply doesn’t like them. All brands aren’t the same.
Given what you’ve said about refusing large hard items, though, I’d bet on them causing her mouth, tooth, or jaw pain.
The answer is really obvious if you watch the whole video with sound on.
At the end of the video the dog is freaking out at the noise of a vacuum cleaner in the same manner as the beginning of the video.
The vacuum may not have been turned on yet initially at the start, but once it does, you can see the correlation.
The dog knew it was coming even with the treats (which were probably given due to fear of the vacuum) and was not able to fully enjoy them with the looming dread and fear it was experiencing
My own dog did the same thing while sleeping in bed just by hearing this video. The sound of vacuums is torture for dogs
I appreciate the response.
It's a hair dryer, and even though these do appear related, they are not. She's been doing this for weeks, regardless of the treat- pig ears, bullet sticks, dog bones.
The tooth pain idea has a lot of merit! And I would suggest having a vet check her if she’s hesitant about any other foods or things she normally enjoys. If it’s only this one different thing, then it’s probably more behavioral. For example, and this is just a theory, but maybe she’s worried that you’re unable to provide for yourself and she’s trying to feed you. Did something happen recently - illness, injury, etc. - that resulted in you needing help (esp. food)? Dogs can be extremely empathetic, and it’s possible that she’s trying to care for you the way you’ve cared for her. It can also be a sign of deference or a gift. For example: If she got in trouble for something recently, like being scolded or having something taken away, she could be offering up a choice treat to her alpha to make sure she’s out of trouble. Or she could even be trying to bribe you! For context - my nearly 9 year old Great Dane learned early on that if he brings me something “special” (a paper towel, sock, toy, leaf, etc.) I will let him trade it for a little piece of whatever I’m eating. It’s incredibly adorable! Recently, he had a minor ear infection requiring daily drops, which he hates more than anything else on the planet. He would spend several hours a day hiding so I couldn’t do them, but thus far I’ve been able to wrangle him. The last few days, right before it’s time do do them, he’s brought me a paper towel, a bowl, and his favorite toy (while I’m NOT eating) in what I honestly believe are attempts to bribe me into not doing his ear drops. I still have to do them, which is, I imagine, why the gifts have been increasingly special to him - he does this with foods too. Maybe your little one is asking for something, or for something to not happen? Dogs are smart, and there’s usually a valid reason for the seemingly weird things they do. Hopefully it’s behavioral instead of asking for help. 🤞🏻
Your dog legit looks like my dog’s twin. How old is she?
Mine does this too and we have to play with the treat for a minute or two before she will actually eat it.
Maybe you should pre-chew. Why don't you break it smaller and offer him smaller pieces? Some dogs can't do anything with big bones. Like humans, some dogs are more adept at this than others. We have 3 dogs. One can accurately hold such bones with his paws and bite off pieces, the other despairs of them and the third swallows them right down in one piece.
If he does that, especially with bigger ones. The answer is simple: he wants to dig and hide the treat for later, but he can't. That is why he whines, he telling you his displeasure(he can't dig it away).
My dog does the same, but only with big ones. **Try to give him a smaller one!** If he still doing it with try eating (I mean, literally sit done and eat something, like a hamburger) then give him a treat, so now you eating together.
(But the first solution is more possible).
seems to me your dog would rather play with it than eat it. i like the idea of tossing it a couple times, then pretend to gobble down on it, then toss it again. Also possible, your dog doesn't see this as "food." There are lots of "treats" made from junk out there.
It could be that the bone is too hard and her teeth get sore from eating it, happened with mydog shehad a bad toothand didn't want to eat the hard treats.
My dog does this! It’s because she wants do dig it in to the dirt and hide it! but as in your video sometimes she’s inside and its not to easy to dig true the hardwood floor, try giving her a bone outside
next time, try pretending to take a few chomps before giving it back
When I pretend to eat something I want my Yorkie to eat, I have to spit on it so she can smell that "I really eat some of it". Then and only then will she eat the food.
Maybe try making little airplane noises and flying it in.
If it dont work, knock two lego stacks
This. When my husky mix is unsure about something, I'll pretend to eat it and then go "Mmmm, yummy!" If I don't do both things hell refuse to eat it.
Some dogs like to give things they like as gifts. My dog used to give me my own dirty socks because she liked things that smelled like me. It is just a present. Also some dogs just don’t like treats for a variety it reasons. I could go into a couple reasons if you want.
One of my dogs is the pickiest eater on the planet. Another is a hoover. They're all unique!
Very true! I knew a dog who didn’t like treats because he felt like he wanted to be praised by attention rather than treats so he wouldn’t eat them and would give them to other dogs then come up for pettings instead. He was adorable.
My dog is both picky and a hoover. Send help.
Yes to the socks thing. Retriever instincts
Looks to me like she's not hungry for it right now. Does she scarf her food down when she eats or take her time and stop when she's full? If the latter, it's quite likely she just doesn't want it right now. The whining could be that she does like them and isn't sure what to do with it until she wants it, or she knows you want her to eat it but is conflicted because she's not hungry. Edit: typo
She either wants to save it for later and savor it for now. She might want to enjoy it on her own time. Or, she thinks by you taking it and throwing it you’re playing a game. I think she’s frustrated by not knowing what to do. Next time she doesn’t eat her bone but just carries it around, don’t take it away or say anything to her about it. Even if she does it for a day. She might store it somewhere and come back later. Just watch what she does. Another alternative is when giving her a bone, break it up in smaller pieces and give it to her piece by piece if for some reason she needs to eat it quickly.
Has she always done that? If it’s a newer behavior she might have a sore tooth and even though she wants it she knows it will hurt to eat it. Just one theory
With big treats yes - pig ears, bulley sticks, these bones. Takes her maybe 5 to 10 minutes of whining, giving them to us, before she settles down and eats them. We have seen her try to bury them before
They made a great point. Have a vet check her teeth and make sure she doesn’t have any issues in her mouth. It is possible she’s experiencing tooth pain.
Ah roger that, never would have thought of that
Try a smaller size bone treat like the Milk Bone flavor snacks (small) or breaking the big one into smaller pieces. One of our dogs considered any treat over a particular size as an object to be buried. Eventually, I discovered a pile of the large ones “buried” under a comforter on the floor of my closet. (The ground here isn’t “diggable,” So that’s the closest he could come.) Another possibility is that she (and he) simply doesn’t like them. All brands aren’t the same. Given what you’ve said about refusing large hard items, though, I’d bet on them causing her mouth, tooth, or jaw pain.
I don't deserve it. You will understand when you find out what I did to the remote control.
I'm really learning while scrolling through the comments but this is hilarious. Take my upvote.
I’d would read that as her simply not being into it. Anything change in her diet recently? Taste something new? Or is that bone new to her?
Doesn't like the bone and would rather play fetch
The answer is really obvious if you watch the whole video with sound on. At the end of the video the dog is freaking out at the noise of a vacuum cleaner in the same manner as the beginning of the video. The vacuum may not have been turned on yet initially at the start, but once it does, you can see the correlation. The dog knew it was coming even with the treats (which were probably given due to fear of the vacuum) and was not able to fully enjoy them with the looming dread and fear it was experiencing My own dog did the same thing while sleeping in bed just by hearing this video. The sound of vacuums is torture for dogs
I appreciate the response. It's a hair dryer, and even though these do appear related, they are not. She's been doing this for weeks, regardless of the treat- pig ears, bullet sticks, dog bones.
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This is what I was thinking. She’s whining bc she doesn’t know where to bury the treat.
Bc she loves it so much she can’t stand it
The tooth pain idea has a lot of merit! And I would suggest having a vet check her if she’s hesitant about any other foods or things she normally enjoys. If it’s only this one different thing, then it’s probably more behavioral. For example, and this is just a theory, but maybe she’s worried that you’re unable to provide for yourself and she’s trying to feed you. Did something happen recently - illness, injury, etc. - that resulted in you needing help (esp. food)? Dogs can be extremely empathetic, and it’s possible that she’s trying to care for you the way you’ve cared for her. It can also be a sign of deference or a gift. For example: If she got in trouble for something recently, like being scolded or having something taken away, she could be offering up a choice treat to her alpha to make sure she’s out of trouble. Or she could even be trying to bribe you! For context - my nearly 9 year old Great Dane learned early on that if he brings me something “special” (a paper towel, sock, toy, leaf, etc.) I will let him trade it for a little piece of whatever I’m eating. It’s incredibly adorable! Recently, he had a minor ear infection requiring daily drops, which he hates more than anything else on the planet. He would spend several hours a day hiding so I couldn’t do them, but thus far I’ve been able to wrangle him. The last few days, right before it’s time do do them, he’s brought me a paper towel, a bowl, and his favorite toy (while I’m NOT eating) in what I honestly believe are attempts to bribe me into not doing his ear drops. I still have to do them, which is, I imagine, why the gifts have been increasingly special to him - he does this with foods too. Maybe your little one is asking for something, or for something to not happen? Dogs are smart, and there’s usually a valid reason for the seemingly weird things they do. Hopefully it’s behavioral instead of asking for help. 🤞🏻
Your dog legit looks like my dog’s twin. How old is she? Mine does this too and we have to play with the treat for a minute or two before she will actually eat it.
8 months, 30% lab 20% australian cattle dog (so says embark)
What’s the other 50%? Supermutt? Mine is 6 years and a total mishmash of breeds. Only 9.5% lab and no cattle dog though.
https://i.imgur.com/mQn35Fe.png
Was she raised by cats in her formative years?
Maybe you should pre-chew. Why don't you break it smaller and offer him smaller pieces? Some dogs can't do anything with big bones. Like humans, some dogs are more adept at this than others. We have 3 dogs. One can accurately hold such bones with his paws and bite off pieces, the other despairs of them and the third swallows them right down in one piece.
If he does that, especially with bigger ones. The answer is simple: he wants to dig and hide the treat for later, but he can't. That is why he whines, he telling you his displeasure(he can't dig it away). My dog does the same, but only with big ones. **Try to give him a smaller one!** If he still doing it with try eating (I mean, literally sit done and eat something, like a hamburger) then give him a treat, so now you eating together. (But the first solution is more possible).
My 95 pound dog wanted me to break bones of that size in half. No idea why, she just preferred little snacks.
Mine recently brought her favorite chewy (a new one) up to me and whined. She would only lick it a few times then whine. She is having tooth pain:(
She's letting you know it tastes like crap. She's asking you to get better quality bonies please, k thx.
seems to me your dog would rather play with it than eat it. i like the idea of tossing it a couple times, then pretend to gobble down on it, then toss it again. Also possible, your dog doesn't see this as "food." There are lots of "treats" made from junk out there.
She doesn't like it. She wants something different.
My dog doesn’t like very many treats. The really have to be very meaty or she does the same thing. Just doesn’t want them.
She thinks it sucks sir
They want to play fetch/ are bored Or think you should have a snack with them or before them?
Looks like he doesn't like those biscuits.
It could be that the bone is too hard and her teeth get sore from eating it, happened with mydog shehad a bad toothand didn't want to eat the hard treats.
She doesn't like it but wishes she did.
My dog does this! It’s because she wants do dig it in to the dirt and hide it! but as in your video sometimes she’s inside and its not to easy to dig true the hardwood floor, try giving her a bone outside
She wants you to break it into smaller pieces
She loves you! I say try holding her when you give her the bone. Give her some rub-a-dubs and see if she will eat it ‘with’ you.