To find the best dog toys, we asked the experts: our dogs

This toy is durable and covers everything that can keep a dog entertained forever. Inside is a rope and a few squeakers to get and keep their attention, and it usually ends up being my dog’s cuddle toy. –-Theodore Liggians

Banjo gets anxious when left alone, but like most Labradors he is terribly food-driven. Mochi, our little guy, is just an extreme chewer. If he doesn’t have something to chew on, he’ll start nibbling holes in our living room rug. So when I know I’m going to be gone for a few hours, I break out the Kongs. I fill them with mozzarella or peanut butter (or both), and my two doggies stay happy and busy the entire time I’m gone. –-Desiree DeNunzio

My dog ​​is a beast when it comes to toys and has destroyed almost everything each a single toy that we have given her within a day or two. That was until we came across the Kong Extreme line of dog toys, which works great for her and keeps her occupied. We can use it as a reward by filling it with peanut butter if she has been good all day. There are a few different shapes and sizes of them and she seems to like them all! –-Jared DiPane

Most stuffed animals are no match for my dog, Junebug, who tears them to shreds in minutes. This Fluff and Tuff ball takes weeks to even loosen a thread. As a result, she is obsessed with it and carries it everywhere (even though it is way too big for her little body — a cute touch). She remains loyal to it even after it has become nothing more than a sad, torn, hollowed-out shell. Eventually, I throw it out and buy her a new one and the cycle begins again. She has her third beach ball in about a year! Well worth the money. –-Kim Wong-Shing

My dog ​​loves two things (besides her owners): food and toys. This puzzle combines both for endless fun. I received this dog treat puzzle as a gift after months of rolling up towels and old t-shirts to make mentally stimulating toys for my Chihuahua mix. Now I use it whenever I don’t have a chance to take my dog ​​on her long evening walk.

All those moving plastic parts make it look complicated, but it’s actually easy to set up. Just hide your favorite treats or kibble in the hidden compartments, cover it with the plastic door, slide the slider to keep the door closed, and you’re done. I found it to be a great indoor option for my dog ​​to burn off some energy and test her brain. –-Alexandra Garrett

My pup Alistair has loved his Dogobie flying disc for as long as we’ve had him, about 14 years. A flexible silicone disc, it’s virtually indestructible and as easy for me to throw as it is for him to retrieve, and easy to find in the undergrowth after a stray throw, thanks to its neon colors. Alistair is getting older, but he still gets excited watching his Dogobie play. If only he could bring it back with as much enthusiasm as he does when he chases it. –-Jim Hoffman