Taylor Swift sure has it right, my boy only breaks his favorite toys. Have you ever purchased a toy for your dog, thinking they would love it, only to have it tossed aside with little more than a sniff? As a longtime pup parent, I’ve often wondered why certain toys are my dogs’ favorites and why they reject others. Do dogs develop attachments to physical objects, scents, and images like humans?
Recent research shows that dogs remember objects and create ”multi-modal” mental pictures of them. This means they think about the object’s different features, such as smell and appearance, and use them to help them find that particular toy. I reviewed recent research to learn more.
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