Max does this when we go into the garage. He refuses to go down the one stair into the garage (too well trained, lol). When I try to pick him up, he moves away and makes a little growling noise. We do this about 3 times and then he sits for me to pick him up. Teddy waits by the car, rolling his eyes at all of this.
Who knows why they play these games. They are Yorkies!