That's so funny they all have this trait! Bailey does it too, and he's smart! He'll grab something he knows I'll be wanting - like the mate to the shoe I'm putting on or the knee high or something I accidently drop! He's FAST! And he's definitely doing it to instigate playtime! He wants me to laugh, fuss and chase him! So what's helped me is not to make a big deal over him grabbing something I need or don't want him to have - like my cell phone! I try to just casually walk as though I'm going to something other than him and then I swoop down and pick him up slightly off the ground with just one hand under his belly and then he usually drops it from being scooped up. As I take the toy I say a firm, "No!" I don't make a big deal about it or get too negative on this one cause I think he's just being a puppy and wants to play! Personally, I think it's cute! ~Kelley |