Just like humans, dogs need physical and mental stimulation to stay healthy. While walking your dog arouses their instinct to find out as much as possible about their environment (sniffing other dogs’ scent, remaining alert for signs of prey), popular dog toys and playtime activities challenge their cognitive abilities and deepen the bond they have with humans.

Did you know dogs enrich their intellectual lives first as a true canine and second as their particular breed? In fact, research has found that different dog breeds possess unique kinds of instinctive intelligence. For example, guard dogs like German Shepherds and Dobermans harbor the instinct to “watch over” their territory. Read more How to Turn Your Dog Into a Genius: Best Toys to Stimulate the Canine Brain ›