Some dogs never stop playing. They’ll chase a tennis ball until their paws give out or guard a squeaky toy like it’s made of ...

Kinship reports that a study suggests dogs can exhibit toy addiction-like behaviors, such as ignoring food and being ...

The United States Dog Toys Market is poised for sustained expansion over the next decade. Valued at USD 4,669.7 million in ...

Have you ever seen a dog playing slot machines in a casino? Probably not, but you might have seen one that really likes to play with toys. A new study shows that there might not be much of a ...

Dogs can show signs of addiction to their toys that are similar to those displayed by humans with gambling issues, new research has revealed. Some canines, which are referred to as “ball junkies” in ...

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 ...

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." ...

Petco is offering a Halloween-themed advent calendar-style toy set for dogs. The set includes 13 plush, squeaky toys that connect to form a skeleton. This "Bootique Countdown to Halloween" set is ...

Gifted dogs can categorize toys by function, not just appearance. In playful at-home tests, they linked labels like “fetch” and “pull” to toys—even ones they’d never seen before. The findings hint ...

Some dogs aren’t just good boys and girls — they’re geniuses. Certain pups can do more than recognize the names of their favorite chew toys — they can actually group their playthings by function, like ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. We’ve long known that dogs are pretty smart. They may “picture ...