Best Interactive Toys for Dogs | Poochie Butter

  • By Stephanie C
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  • 04 Nov, 2019
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Sometimes, our furry friends just get bored. Whether they’re home alone or you’re simply too busy to take them for a walk at the time, interactive toys for your dog can occupy them and distract them from feeling your absence. These toys stimulate your dog’s mind, give them exercise, and they’re multi-functional. In addition, many interactive dog toys are the perfect place to hide healthy snacks, like peanut butter, and can keep your pup busy for quite some time.
Best of all, you have lots of options to choose from. First, however, are some important considerations when choosing an interactive dog toy:

  • Adjustable difficulty level
  • Safety
  • Availability of different sizes
  • Ease of Cleaning

The perfect interactive toy for your pooch is out there, and lucky for you, we’ve taken some of the research and guesswork off your shoulders. Based on customer reviews, functionality, versatility, safety, and cost, here is a list of the best interactive toys to keep your dog active, stimulated, and happy.
1. Interactive Dog Ball
The Interactive Dog Ball by FurryFido provides both physical and mental stimulation, reducing stress, negative separation anxiety behaviors, and boredom. You can easily stuff the toy with small treats, such as Poochie Butter peanut butter chewies, to add nutrition and more excitement to the activity.

2. Zoo Friends Burrow
The Zoo Friends Burrow by ZippyPaws has a design similar to Russian nesting dolls. There are four parts: one larger one with holes and three smaller ones to fit in these holes. Each smaller toy contains a squeaker, requiring your dog to use physical coordination and brainwork to maneuver each toy out.

3. OurPets IQ Treat Ball
The OurPets IQ Treat Ball is perfect for dogs on the lazy side who need an interactive toy that really rewards. All they have to do is roll the ball around for small treats to fall out, so it’s a little more motivating for the exercise-challenged. This treat ball is also easy to twist apart and clean, is completely non-toxic and is made of strong, durable plastic.

4. Trixie Poker Box
The Trixie Poker Box consists of four boxes, each holding a treat and opened with a different mechanism. One is lifted by a string and another by sliding a door, for example. You can also use each box, or puzzle, separately. This toy offers the option to vary the number and placement of snacks, to change the difficulty and processes involved. Customer reviews praise this toy for its durability.

From exercise to a cure for boredom, brain games to tasty rewards, interactive toys can provide many benefits for your pup.

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The toxic ingredient isn’t the peanut butter itself, but rather the artificial sweetener xylitol. Even a small amount of xylitol can poison your furry friend. Unfortunately, many “sugar-free” brands of peanut butter contain this ingredient. Here’s how you can keep your dog safe.


Xylitol is highly toxic to dogs. As little as 1.37 grams of xylitol can cause hypoglycemia, which can lead to disorientation and even seizure. A larger dose of xylitol causes severe, irreversible liver damage. By contrast, it takes 150 grams of dark chocolate to cause the same effects.

That means you must be certain that the peanut butter you give your dog has absolutely no xylitol. Don’t be fooled by product labels that say “all-natural.” They can still contain this ingredient, and even a tiny amount can cause severe health effects.

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