Along with regular walks, playtime and snuggles, dogs crave mental stimulation. And that’s why interactive dog toys are becoming so popular. While bones and plushies allow your pup to chew, toys like puzzles and lick mats force your dog to think more than they normally would. And even though tools like these tend to cost more, there are so many great deals on interactive dog toys right now.
So do your pup a favor and stimulate their mind! They’ll sleep a little more soundly at the end of the day, and your bank account will thank you later.
Top Deals on Interactive Dog Toys
1. Lil’ Gambler: Outward Hound’s Dog Casino Puzzle is a level-three enrichment toy, requiring dogs to turn bones and unlock drawers to find hidden treats. Hot tip: if your pup eats too quickly or is on a limited treat diet, you can serve their meals in the puzzle to make things interesting — originally $20, now $15!
2. Roll Away: No time for fetch? The interactive ball rotates, vibrates and moves around the room until your pup can get it. It also lights up with a bright LED light, charges via USB and is wear- and bite-resistant — originally $15, now $13!
3. Puzzled: Start at level one on the Houndgames’ Smart Puzzle Toy and work your way up to level five. The rubber knobs connect and stack, requiring your pup to take them apart to get the treats inside. They’re made with durable, food-grade rubber, and they’re dishwasher-safe, for effortless cleaning — originally $45, now $35!
4. Hide and Seek: Honestly, nothing is more adorable than this hide and seek carrot game. To set it up, you’ll simply hide treats in each of the holes underneath each carrot. Then your little gardener will “pick” the carrots to find each treat. It’s that easy, and it’s so darn cute — originally $23, now $11!
5. Ballin’: SPOT’s Dura-Brite Treat Ball lights up, stores treats and bounces with durable theraoplastics rubber. With increased rolling comes more treats, so they’ll be messing around with it for hours — originally $9, now $8!
6. Lick It: Even though repeated licking doesn’t seem particularly stimulating for humans, lick mats are considered mentally engaging for dogs. Freeze some peanut butter on one, and they’ll be occupied for a while — originally $8, now $4!
