MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why do dogs like squeaky toys so much?

Mature dog, brown, mongrel with white muzzle with yellow squeaky toy looking into camera expectantly.

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why do dogs like squeaky toys so much?

If you have a dog you know exactly what I’m talking about. That one squeaky toy he or she just loves to go crazy on. But why do they love them so much?

The reason behind it is because dogs are descendants of wolves whose instincts naturally include hunting smaller animals. The sound that squeaky toy you give them makes is very similar to the sound a small animal makes when being hunted. So it’s all part of their heredity.

 

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