Experts: Educational Toys Will Not Help Dogs in School

Experts: Educational Toys Will Not Help Dogs in School

With the holiday shopping season upon us, experts in canine learning at Indiana University are warning consumers not to believe the hype about educational toys for dogs.

“Dogs learn via repetition and positive reinforcement,” said Dr. Annibel Lantiz, lead researcher at IU’s Canine Education Center.  "These so-called doggy educational toys do nothing but stimulate play sectors of the canine brain.  It’s pure marketing hype.“

Lantiz pointed out that many of the toys being marketed this holiday season are brightly colored, a feature that is lost on dogs, who are mostly color blind.  Lantiz and his colleagues are in the process of putting together an approved list of dog toys which they deem to actually provide educational value.

Via Matthew Bordignon.