Think back to when you were a child ... 

Remember when you had that special stuffed animal that you just couldn't let go of?  

And how you were devastated it got lost or broken?  And now that we are older, we still reminisce and tell others about our beloved toys we used to have as a child. 

Well, just like you may have had that special stuffed animal, blanket or toy that you never let out of your sight when you were a child, we see our pets doing the same thing!  Dragging their beloved toys around from room to room and playing with them constantly.  

Our Wag Warehouse pet parents are always asking us things like…

Why is my dog obsessed with their squeaky toy?

Why is my dog so attached to his stuffed toy?

Why is my dog always dragging this one toy around?

Well, there could be several reasons. Erika Loftin, veterinarian and critical care specialist at DoveLewis Emergency Animal Hospital, tells us that "There's no one-size-fits-all reason for why certain dogs might decide on a favorite toy,"

1. Dogs like toys that remind them of a puppy. 

Kind of like when you see a little girl playing with a baby doll.  Same thing. 

2. Some female dogs like “mothering” toys.

Meaning they care for a toy like they would care for one of their puppies.  They will love it, carry it around and mother it.  

3. A certain toy can remind the dog of their favorite moment with their favorite person - YOU!

If an owner plays with their dog using a toy, that dog may come to love that toy as it reminds them of that special time shared.  "Like when you give your dog a toy and there is a moment that is happy and special with a toy and they associate it with a memory, which is debatable," says  Liz Kover, dog trainer and director of Miracle Mutts. "It's like when you have a toy as a child that your uncle gave you for Christmas and you hadn't seen him for ages. Those moments have a lot of impacts for dogs and the impact can last forever."

Will your dog outgrow their favorite toy, like we did as children?  

Well, no.  And here's why.  Emotionally and intellectually, dogs never grow past the stage of human toddlers.  So your dog will love that toy forever.  "With dogs they never develop beyond that stage," Kover adds. "There is no reason to replace something that they are really attached to with something else. That one toy she has been attached to it - it's part of their repertoire of their comfort things that make up their world."

At Wilson Wares, we came up with the idea of creating drag-worthy products that your pets will adore forever.  We take great care and pride in creating unique products that we think you and your pets will instantly adore and be drawn to. 

Click here to find the perfect chew toy for your dog.

Give your dog our fun, squeaky chew toy that is also a toothbrush.  They are $14.99 each and sold on the Wag Warehouse website.  

Made for aggressive chewers, it's 100% natural rubber so your dog can't chew pieces off or rip it up.  Add toothpaste to clean your dog's teeth or peanut butter for a fun snack.  The bumps, scales and ridges remove tartar and plaque buildup in hard to reach places.  So no more yuck mouth and stinky breath!

What pet parents are saying about us...

“Great quality toy! Dog loves it and her teeth are clean!.” — Madalyn H.