I agree with you 100%. Our dog behaves this way when he sees other dogs with exactly the same toys as his. He can hold his toy in his teeth but think the dog passing by has his toy because it is identical. We bought him a portable dog paw cleaner to punish bad behavior. But he loved it too! The product has a cool smell, I even like it. And our pet is very happy when his paws are washed, he behaves like a king being served.