When I spotted this new duck toy at Aldi, I couldn’t help but smile. There it was, this little plush mallard staring back at ...

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 ...

They found that 33 dogs exhibited addictive-like behaviors. In the dogs, this included being excessively fixated on their toy ...

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

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

Some dogs show behaviors towards their toys that resemble behavioral addictions in humans, such as gambling and internet gaming, according to a study of 105 dogs published in Scientific Reports.

Any dog owner knows the moment a toy goes missing, it becomes a top-level emergency in the household. Whether it’s buried under a couch or stuck between cushions, pets somehow expect their humans to ...