There can be a variety of reasons why a dog may grab at people's hands, here are some common explanations: Desire for interaction: Dogs may want to interact with humans, but they can't speak or write, so they use their mouths and paws to express one's intentions. The grasping hand may be a way for the dog to try to get the human's attention. Desire games: Dogs may grab a person's hand to play games. They may view the hand as a toy and get pleasure from grabbing and chasing the hand.
Seeking attention: Dogs may scratch people's hands to attract their owner's attention. They may use this behavior to regain attention when their owners stop paying attention to them. Social Behavior: Dogs may sometimes use their grasping hands to show their social status. For example, when a dog gently bites a person's hand with its mouth, it may mean that they want to take the lead in the relationship. In general, dogs may grab people's hands because they want attention, play, or to demonstrate their social status. But regardless of the cause, we need to pay attention and train our dogs to prevent this behavior from turning into inappropriate or dangerous behavior.