Most of us have observed our four-legged companions go crazy for a favorite toy. After all, most dogs love toys. Puppies, especially love to put toys and things in their mouths. This short dog video features a pup who loves a toy so much she passes out. There’s nothing like falling asleep happy. Just ask this dog!
Have you ever purchased a toy for your dog thinking that it’s going to be their new favorite, only to quickly find it discarded in some corner of your house? Any dog owner will agree that finding a toy your pet will love can be more complicated than you’d expect. Fortunately, it turns out that there is some logic behind the seemingly random toy preferences of your furry friend.
Researchers at the University of Bristol found that dogs prefer toys with the shortest lifespan. In other words, toys that they can tear apart a few hours, or even minutes, after it’s given to them. The reason for this is that dogs perceive their toys in the same way that a wolf perceives their prey; they want it to react when they engage with it.
This is why dogs prefer toys that either taste like food, can be torn apart, or make sounds. In the wild when dogs would hunt for their prey, the prey would emit sounds similar to the squeak of today’s pet toys while the dog searched for and consumed it.
