New research suggests some dogs treat their favorite ball or stuffed animal like a person who is addicted to gambling or ...

Some dogs love playing with toys so intensely they can’t stop—offering scientists a window into behavioral addictions.

Across all the tests, the researchers found that 33 dogs exhibited addictive-like behaviors with the toys. These behaviors ...

In one of the tests, for example, the dogs could choose between a favored toy that was inaccessible—such as in a box or on a ...

Some dogs show addiction-like behaviors toward toys.Researchers say the findings may explain intense toy motivation in ...

Addiction to toys can mirror human addictive behavior in some dogs. “What characterises a dog with a high tendency for addictive-like behaviour is that they seem to attribute extreme salience to their ...

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What toys should you get a destructive dog? If your dog is an aggressive chewer, a plush dog toy with a squeaker in the center just isn’t going to cut it. Plastic toys get chewed up quickly and even ...

The best dog toys for aggressive chewers are tough interactive toys, bones, and plushies. No toy is indestructible, but our ...

Look, I don't know how to explain it, but somehow, this ball has lasted months! I have a huge American Bully who is an aggressive chewer. Toys usually last minutes or just days. This ball is amazing.