Have you ever seen a dog playing slot machines in a casino? Probably not, but you might have seen one that really likes to play with toys. A new study shows that there might not be much of a ...

Much in the same way humans can become addicted to online gaming or internet gambling, dogs can become addicted to their toys. That's the finding of new research that examined the behaviors of 105 ...

A Belgian Malinois stares at a tennis ball on a shelf. For three minutes, it whines, paces, and glances back at the door where it last saw the toy vanish. Its owner offers a treat; the dog ignores it.

India, Oct. 14 -- Some dogs exhibit addictive behaviours toward toys, resembling human behavioural addictions like gambling or gaming, new research shows. Excessive play can lead to physical strain ...