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Greedy' Catahoula Leopard Dog Surrounds Herself With Toys Like a Dragon Guarding Treasure

Most viewers were obsessed with Oakley's attitude and treasure trove of toys, but one eagle-eyed commenter correctly guessed ...

Is your dog gifted? Some expand their vocabulary by listening to owners

Ten gifted dogs — including a Border collie named Basket and a Labrador named Augie — watched their owners hold a new toy and ...
Science Daily

Dogs can tell how toys work without any training

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 ...
USA Today

Is your pup a 'ball junkie?' Some dogs show 'addictive-like' behavior to toys

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 ...

Some dogs can learn new words by eavesdropping on their owners

K?" Both parents and dog owners know that some words should not be spoken, but only spelled, to prevent small ears from ...
Noozhawk

Dr. Bonnie Franklin: How to Buy Dog Toys That Are Fun, Safe and Worth the Money

Most of us are a pushover for dog toys. The most attractive dog toys we find are cute, with cool colors, squeakers and have a texture we think our dog ...