German Shepherds Prevent Husband From Tossing Old Christmas Tree

Erin Graham never expected a Facebook video of her two playful German Shepards refusing to let her husband, David, throw out the family's old, dried-up Christmas tree to go viral, but that's exactly what happened.

With nearly 700,000 shares and over 100,000 comments, this 🔥 🔥 🔥 clip shows the excitable dogs dashing the hubby's efforts to toss the old tree over the fence.

"They see it as a big giant stick to play fetch with," David Graham told Inside Edition. "We have a couple of Christmas trees back there that still have the bite marks on them."

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You may have noticed similar play behaviors with your dog. From the toys they choose to where they keep them, these quirks are all nods from your dog's genetic memories. Some researchers claim that dogs evolved from wolves, while others say both animals share similar canid ancestry.

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Regardless, contemporary family dogs are a much tamer version of their wild relatives, and we can help you understand why your dog hides the toys and food she loves and how to recognize and treat obsessive behavior.