The moment you give your dog a new toy is an exciting one for you and your pup. But for dogs who take less than five minutes to completely rip apart that new toy, the excitement isn’t long-lived. If ...

Some dogs absolutely adore their toys—to the point that their owners have dubbed them “ball junkies” because of their inability to quit their favorite chewies, stuffies and balls. Now, new research ...

The best dog toys offer a mix of physical activity and mental engagement, a concept known as enrichment. Games like fetch provide physical play, while activities such as searching for hidden treats ...

Your dog probably goes crazy for its favorite toy, but do they love it a little too much? In the dog training world, pups that are highly motivated by toys are often referred to as "ball junkies." ...

A five-pack of stuffing-free, squeaky dog toys is currently on sale for 14% off at Amazon. The bundle includes five different animal shapes: a fox, lion, tiger, squirrel, and raccoon. These toys are ...

Addiction to toys can mirror human addictive behavior in some dogs. Image: Alexandra Jursova via Getty Images. Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 ...

Much in the same way humans can become addicted to online gaming or internet gambling, dogs can become addicted to their toys. That's the finding of new research that examined the behaviors of 105 ...

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If you’ve ever had a slobbery ball at your feet and a dog’s hopeful eyes asking for yet another throw, then you know that some dogs really love to play. Now, scientists back that up by finding that ...