Baring Teeth!!!

[holland]

That is cute-nice teeth

[jfisher]

That is too funny! I would guess it's just his way of anticipating the treat... He knows he's going to get a bite to eat so in his excitement, he pulls back his lips and gets ready to grab it! Either way, it's adorable!

-Jackie

[Misunderstood]

What a beautiful dog. I'm new here so will probably get banned. I don't think it's cute,I think he's msbehaved and grabby. I don't think he would intentionally hurt you and you love each other, but I don't think you understand him. I know this will make hated here but I love the breed and they love back but they need to be understood for true happiness for all.

The teeth thing can be a lot and nothing, it's more the ears. I have one that bares all teeth when I say vampire then I chase him to stake him. He gets a big breathy grin and a curled ear puppy look. Another gets all toothy when I say mean face, again ears all curled back. That says they mean no harm.

These dogs are so full of love but can really hurt. They need to know where to direct that love and don't want to be in charge. That makes an I secure unpredictable dog.

[FG167]

Thanks for the comments! He can take a treat gently from my palm OR from my fingers but I think this way is amusing and since he's very careful to not snap on my fingers, I think I'm going to make it into a new trick.

Originally Posted by spiritsmom

You could totally use that and teach him to smile on command! How fun would that be! Oh my god it would be hilarious - I think he has a cute smile!

I am working on marking it and calling it "Smile!"

Originally Posted by Misunderstood

I think he's msbehaved and grabby.

I'm going to vehemently disagree with you. You, of course, are welcome to your opinion but since you don't know me, my training, or my dog, I am very confidently going to say that you are quite wrong.

[jfisher]

I think he's msbehaved and grabby. I don't think he would intentionally hurt you and you love each other, but I don't think you understand him.

I've watched that video clip a few times now and I also completely disagree with this quote. Based on the behavior shown in the video, I have no reason to assume that this dog is showing disobedience in any way. You say the dog is "grabby," yet he is waiting until his owner hands him the treat. As I said earlier, it looks to me like a simple little quirk in this particular dog as a result of his anticipation for the treat. And I do not use the word "quirk" in a negative manner, just as a personality trait.

This is what people talk about when they refer to "internet training." How can you make the judgment that this dog is "misbehaved" based solely on a 30 second clip that shows only the dog's head? I think that is an unfair assumption.

-Jackie

[Rei]

Wow! If THAT'S misbehaved and grabby I shudder to think what my own German Shepherd would have been classified as, at that age. I wish he had been as well behaved and well mannered as this pup here.

Kastle always puts a smile on my face, seems to me like a great dog with personality to boot

[Dooney's Mom]

Love it=- thanks for sharing!!

[HeyJude]

My old poodle does that every time I give her a treat. I always thought of that as smiling, since she is happy to be getting a treat. He doesn't look like he is grabbing you at all. If I give Lucy a treat, she will jump up and grab (not trained yet!).

[JakodaCD OA]

well I"m going to disagree with "misunderstood" as well.

Grabby is grabbing her fingers along with the food, he looks VERY gentle in taking it, nothing 'grabby' about it and "Misbehaved?" what the heck is he misbehaving about?

Can I ask how long you've had german shepherds?

Ever heard of the "aussie sneer"? My aussies 'sneer' all the time , it's a 'happy' behavior.

Personally I think he's saying "don't want any of this to stain my lips so just drop it in my mouth"

I dunno, but I just don't see a mean bone in that boy's body, or insecure nasty dog there..

[RocketDog]

My labrador had a "happy growl". It sounds ridiculous to say that, and I'm sure people thought I was talking out my ass or didn't know what I was doing, but that's literally what it was: He'd get sooo happy that he'd grab a stuffed toy and walk around, wiggling his butt and growling. It kinda scared people when they first met him, but they got used to it.

Dogs definitely adopt some funny mannerisms.