{"id":15799,"date":"2022-03-25T10:55:45","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T10:55:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-nibble-on-a-blanket-with-his-front-teeth\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T10:55:45","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T10:55:45","slug":"why-does-my-dog-nibble-on-a-blanket-with-his-front-teeth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-nibble-on-a-blanket-with-his-front-teeth\/","title":{"rendered":"Why does my dog nibble on a blanket with his front teeth?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-nibble-on-a-blanket-with-his-front-teeth\/#Why_does_my_dog_nibble_on_a_blanket_with_his_front_teeth\" title=\"Why does my dog nibble on a blanket with his front teeth?\">Why does my dog nibble on a blanket with his front teeth?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-nibble-on-a-blanket-with-his-front-teeth\/#Why_does_my_dog_nibble_on_bed\" title=\"Why does my dog nibble on bed?\">Why does my dog nibble on bed?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-nibble-on-a-blanket-with-his-front-teeth\/#Why_is_my_dog_nibbling_my_blanket\" title=\"Why is my dog nibbling my blanket?\">Why is my dog nibbling my blanket?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-nibble-on-a-blanket-with-his-front-teeth\/#Why_does_my_dog_pinch_me_with_his_front_teeth\" title=\"Why does my dog pinch me with his front teeth?\">Why does my dog pinch me with his front teeth?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_nibble_on_a_blanket_with_his_front_teeth\"><\/span>Why does my dog nibble on a blanket with his front teeth?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Affection and Grooming By pulling his teeth through the fur of another dog, a dog will help groom the other, showing trust and affection.  You may also notice your pup nibbling at a toy or blanket in a similarly <b>gentle and affectionate way. This is a self-soothing habit that your dog may have learned as a puppy.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_nibble_on_bed\"><\/span>Why does my dog nibble on bed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One of the most common reasons for nibbling on blankets is <b>boredom or anxiety.  When dogs have anxiety, they seek to soothe themselves however they can and one of the many ways they do so is through nibbling. Allergies, pain, hormonal imbalances, and even parasites are potential causes of compulsive nibbling.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dog_nibbling_my_blanket\"><\/span>Why is my dog nibbling my blanket?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dogs nibble on blankets for a variety of reasons, most often <b>as a source of comfort, to satisfy their chewing instincts, or to pass the time. Dogs can also nibble if they are stressed, lonely, or in pain.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_pinch_me_with_his_front_teeth\"><\/span>Why does my dog pinch me with his front teeth?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>This is a playful gesture, and they are most likely trying to incite each other to play or wrestle. Your dog may nibble gently at you as well, if he is in a playful mood or is overly excited during playtime.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Why does my dog nibble on a blanket with his front teeth?Why does my dog nibble on bed?Why is my dog nibbling my blanket?Why does my dog pinch me with his front teeth? Why does my dog nibble on a blanket with his front teeth? 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