Dog friends also help reduce boredom and loneliness, especially for pups who spend time alone during the day. A playdate or ...

In one of the tests, for example, the dogs could choose between a favored toy that was inaccessible—such as in a box or on a ...

Some dogs’ excessive play and attachment to their toys is similar to behaviours exhibited by human addicts, and could be just ...

The research documents addiction-like tendencies in canines, offering scientific evidence that appears to support owners' own ...

New research suggests some dogs treat their favorite ball or stuffed animal like a person who is addicted to gambling or ...

Across all the tests, the researchers found that 33 dogs exhibited addictive-like behaviors with the toys. These behaviors ...

Some dogs love playing with toys so intensely they can’t stop—offering scientists a window into behavioral addictions.

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They found that 33 dogs exhibited addictive-like behaviors. In the dogs, this included being excessively fixated on their toy, showing a lack of interest in food or playing with their owner, making ...

Joey Graceffa observes dogs play with everything they can reach.