Toys & Activities

This is where you’ll find our favorite durable dog toys, fun dog games, challenging dog puzzles, and other interactive gadgets & activities that will keep your dog from getting bored — indoors, outside, and when traveling. Great ideas to keep your dog active… and happy. Plus lots of fun ways for you and your dog to spend time together!

Does your dog behave differently with one particular toy than all the rest? Does your dog have a 'pacifier' -- one specific toy that seems to calm him better than others?

When trying to get your dog to do something, your dog doesn't really understand what you are talking about. If you tell him what NOT to do, the message he gets is to DO exactly that! Here's how to understand dog communication and use it to your advantage with your dog.

Most people are not aware of the fact that tennis balls can actually be dangerous to dogs. The danger is that when playing fetch with your dog, the ball could get stuck in your dog's throat when he catches it.

There are a bunch of great products available to make summertime even enjoyable for our furry friends. Some of these are just for fun, while others will help your dog stay more comfortable during the high temperatures.

We recently introduced the GoughNuts dog toy to our dog for the first time. Think of it as a 'doughnut' that dogs go nuts for. He immediately LOVED it!

There's no doubt about it, our dogs have gotten years of enjoyment out of Kong toys. We currently own 16 of 'em! And we, in return, have gotten a lot of peace & and quiet -- and content dogs -- thanks to Kongs!

How smart is your dog? Have you ever 'tested' your pet in order to obtain some kind of measure of your dog's intelligence level? Now you can. Here are 7 quick & easy tests that you can do with your dog to see how 'smart' your pet is. They're FUN, too!

Maybe your dog needs to get a bit more exercise these days, but he doesn't really enjoy playing with toys... Maybe you're trying to get your dog 'ready' for agility training... Maybe you just want to find a new way to interact with your dog by incorporating something FUN into his daily routine... Whatever your motivation, here's how to get your dog interested in a brand new toy -- to the extent that he will do almost anything to be able to play with that toy.

We've tried both the Buster Cube and the Kong toy. Both dispense treats as your dog plays with 'em. Here are pros & cons of the dog Buster Cube vs Kong toys