I don’t know if this is a problem? I have a 7yo German shepherd/Australian Shepherd. She will keep toys for at least 6 months. She plays with them, but not too rough. she’s very mindful of these toys and I feel like she has a connection with them?? I guess??
But she will lay there and essentially groom the toy for at least 20 minutes a day, that’s not counting when we’re not home. Why?
This is a behavior she has started exhibiting within the last 3 years, and I don’t understand it.
She’s also not social at all. Fireworks? Cool. Weiner dog? horrified. And that goes for any dog. She will bark at other dogs from a distance but if a dog approaches her she cowers in fear no matter the size.
For context she was adopted from a shelter at like 5 months old.
Should I intervene on the excess grooming of these toys, or should I just let her lick away? Thanks.
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