Study Finds Dogs Exhibit Addiction-Like Traits

Study published Oct. 9 in Scientific Reports finds 33 of 105 dogs show addictive-like toy behaviors.
Dogs exhibit fixation, ignoring food/owners, persistent toy attempts, and failing to calm after toy removal.
Researchers caution against advising dog owners due to potential welfare risks from excessive toy focus.
Dogs are rare non-human species with compulsion traits, linked to genetic and behavioral factors.
Mazzini and Riemer led research on dogs' toy-driven compulsions.
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