If you see a Pekingese 'stealing' socks and running away with it like someone running for his life, you'd think they are obsessed with socks and slippers! In a way they are. For them, the socks are just another piece of a toy but because you run behind them, it turns into a game and hence they like it even more.
But why socks and slippers in particular? The answer is simple: The more of an owner’s scent is absorbed by an item, the more desirable it becomes to dogs. If that item also happens to be soft and fun to chew, it’s simply irresistible.
It’s tempting to say, “My dog loves socks, so I’ll give him the ones with holes in them.” Yes, your dog would love that. But it’s not a good idea. Dogs don’t discriminate between objects that look, taste, feel, and smell the same. Give a dog one sock and encourage him to play with it, and he’ll presume that you are telling him all socks are acceptable dog toys.
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