Toys & Activities

This is where we review all the best indestructible dog toys, interactive dog games, long-lasting dog chews, and fun things to do with your dog — so you’ll never have a bored dog on your hands! Dog owners and experts share their all-time favorite dog items and activities — for yourself, your dog, or to give as a gift for a dog owner. Plus, lots of fun dog travel ideas and places to take your dog — either on car rides or on dog walks. Finally, our favorite DIY dog stuff and freebies for dog owners! Not sure where to begin?

Start here –> Fun Dog Stuff 101.

Love dogs? Want to do something to help abandoned animals and pet care facilities in your area? See what's on the wish list at your local animal shelter.

Dogmobiles: An up-to-date list of the best cars for dog owners. Plus some things that you should look for in a vehicle that your dog will be riding in.

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Whether you buy a dog house or build a dog house, there are lots of types, sizes & styles to choose from. Dog house ideas from practical, to fun, to fancy!

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No, these aren't business cards for your dog. These are business cards for dog lovers. I can think of lots of ways that these dog business cards could be useful.

Following are some of the best videos that feature dogs being dogs... all in slow motion! You'll see dogs drinking, running, jumping, playing, catching, eating, bathing, and more in slow motion video.

Here's how the personalities of various dog breeds are drastically different from one another. See how each breed of dog would respond to the question, 'How many dogs does it take to change a light bulb?'

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?

If you think that you will eventually want your dog to be a hunting dog, here are some very basic tips to get started with hunting dog training.

Becoming a certified dog trainer begins with some specialized schooling followed by lots of training. Here are some basic tips to get you started if you want to obtain dog training certification.

As this video shows, instead of chasing cars, this dog spins in circles every time a fast-moving car goes by! Tucker is a Border Collie who's known as the spinning dog. He's a celebrity in Prince Edward Island.

There are furniture type dog kennels (like these dog crate tables), but they are expensive! So I started looking at my own pieces of furniture to see what I could modify to make my own dog crate table. Here's how I built a dog crate table for my dog, Lucy...

Getting ready to take your dog camping with you? Camping with dogs can be a lot of fun as long as you are prepared. Here's what you need to know.