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Why does my dog “flea-bite” her stuffed toys?

toshanshuinpa asked:


My dog has a stuffed bear. She lays it down, then proceeds to gently pinches the stuffed animal with her front teeth all over it’s body. Why does she do this? She’s an Australian Cattle Dog.

Thanks in advance.

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6 Responses to “Why does my dog “flea-bite” her stuffed toys?”

  1. xmillerphotos on April 14th, 2009 8:37 pm

    Well, it’s probably just her version of playing. My dogs will “flea-bite” each other if someone is scratching a spot that feels good. My yellow Lab will also “flea-bite” toys if being scratched.

  2. honeyb on April 15th, 2009 2:12 pm

    I’m curious to know the answer to this, bcuz my new rescue does it to our other dog.

    Wish I knew the answer. =)

    It sort of looks like he’s trying to groom her. I wondered if it might be a submissive thing, bcuz he is very submissive towards our girl.

  3. ttera2 on April 16th, 2009 12:08 am

    Self soothing. It is like she is grooming it a little bit as if it were a pup. Some dogs will do this when nervous. I’d think of it as her version of grooming and sucking her thumb at the same time. Nothing to worry about.

  4. Kitty-kitty Keely on April 18th, 2009 7:28 am

    lol its normal, Shes just playing with it. All my dogs i’ve had have done it and my boyfriend’s dog does it, so i’m guessing its just a dog thing

  5. jamie on April 18th, 2009 11:46 am

    I’ve heard it referred to as ’scissor biting’. ACDs are notorious for that.

  6. ashleymegan01 on April 21st, 2009 7:22 pm

    My staff cross soes this to! I thought it was weird, cause she will do that until there is a little hole, and then she slowly pulls the stuffing out. Once it is all out, she won’t play with it anymore. She also likes to tear apart tissues. I have no idea why she does it though!