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The best interactive dog toys to stimulate your pet’s brain

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Dogs can become stressed out when they are not being mentally stimulated. Being idle for long amounts of time at home can put a lot of anxiety in your dog. An outdoor interactive dog toy can get your dog out of the house and thinking on its paws. If your dog likes to chew, and you want some variation from your pooch’s other chew toys, a chewy interactive dog toy will get their teeth gnawing away.

Dogs need consistent stimulation, both physically and mentally, to make sure that their health is in top form. Their cognitive development is not usually something that gets exercised by simply tasks like fetch or chewing on rawhides. When they are alone all day while you are at work, provide them with an interactive dog toy that can fill up their time and get them thinking.

Outward Hound Interactive Puzzle Dog Toy

Best Brain-Teaser

Your dog will have a fun time wrapping their head around the Outward Hound Interactive Puzzle Dog Toy. This beginner dog puzzle is meant to challenge your dog with problem-solving skills. They have to use their noses to sniff out their treats underneath the bones and then pick them up. You can also swap out the treats for kibble to have it double as a slow feeder, so they can have some fun before mealtime.

ZippyPaws Interactive Hide and Seek Plush Dog Toy

Best Squeaky

If you have a dog that loves squeaky toys, the ZippyPaws Interactive Hide and Seek Plush Dog Toy provides you with three adorable hedgehogs that hold a high-quality round squeaker. Each hedgehog is stuffed into its own hiding hole, so your dog has to dig them out. The den burrow is strong enough for small and medium sized dogs to chew on for hours on end.

StarMark Bob-A-Lot Interactive Dog Toy

Best Dispenser Toy

The StarMark Bob-A-Lot Interactive Dog Toy dispenses treats by itself, so your dog does the work. The plastic bobbing toy provides hours of mental and physical activity by making your dog shake it around for treats. There are dual chambers to store in kibble or treats to give to your dog. You can adjust the openings to adjust the difficulty to your dog’s energy levels.

Prevent your dog from exhibiting destructive boredom behaviors when you have a high-quality toy to keep them occupied. These toys will mentally stimulate your dog and keep them active so that they relieve their boredom and reduce their stress.

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