Hi Shelby ! Two masterpieces of mother natures artwork you have there I must say ! And as for holding thier bones,Chews or whatever my GSD does this all the time,Just wants me to grip it for her,Also when I return home from having been gone for a while she will greet me then go fetch her bone or chew and bring it to me to look at, I always take whats offerd inspect it and give it back to her with a pat and "good girl" off she trotts happily tail wagging