New research suggests some dogs treat their favorite ball or stuffed animal like a person who is addicted to gambling or ...

Some of our canine pets are colloquially called "ball junkies" because they have an addictive-like attitude toward their toys ...

In one of the tests, for example, the dogs could choose between a favored toy that was inaccessible—such as in a box or on a ...

Digital addiction is a broad term for unhealthy behaviors related to spending too much time on the internet, in particular ...

Much in the same way humans can become addicted to online gaming or internet gambling, dogs can become addicted to their toys ...

They found that 33 dogs exhibited addictive-like behaviors. In the dogs, this included being excessively fixated on their toy, showing a lack of interest in food or playing with their owner, making ...

Some dogs love playing with toys so intensely they can’t stop—offering scientists a window into behavioral addictions.

A consensus is emerging among scientists that certain foods are addictive for some people. But questions remain about which ...

Across all the tests, the researchers found that 33 dogs exhibited addictive-like behaviors with the toys. These behaviors included dogs staying laser focused on the toy if it was kept in the room but ...

Longitudinal data shows increasing or high addictive use of social media and mobile phones in adolescents significantly raises the risk of suicidal behaviors and ideation.

Some dogs show behaviors towards their toys that resemble behavioral addictions in humans, such as gambling and internet ...

Addiction often isn’t about chasing pleasure—it’s about escaping pain. Researchers at Scripps Research have discovered that a ...