Finding the Most Entertaining Holiday Gift for your Dog will be easy this year!  Your Dog deserves the best toys to keep their mind entertained and their body active at home or on the go. 

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Our TOP 15 Affordable STEM Holiday Gifts For Dogs are all available on Amazon.com.  We have the Top Choices for IQ Puzzles, Boredom Buster Activity Mats, and Interactive Tech Dog Toys.

IQ Puzzles For Dogs:

Solving puzzles develops your dog’s intellectual skills.  Using a puzzle or IQ dog treat toy will increase their excitement to learn by including yummy treats with playtime.  Help keep your dog occupied for longer periods of time and reduce destructive behavior or Separation Anxiety.

Wisedom Dog Treat IQ Ball

Recommended for: Medium or Large Dogs

The UFO dog treat toy is designed to let your dog obtain treats or food hidden inside by working for it. A great way to give your dog some fun exercise physically and mentally.  This will dispense their dog food or small treats slowly to prevent overeating.

StarMark Bob-A-Lot

Recommended for: Small or Large Dogs

There is no time to be bored with the Bob-a-lot dog toy.  Keep your pup happy, busy, and rewarded with yummy treats. This toy will reduce anxiety and provide hours of mental stimulation.  This also dispenses dog food or small treats slowly to prevent overeating.

My Puppy, Eko, Loves his Bob-A-Lot Toy.  Check out his cute video on Youtube.

Dog Smart Beginner Dog Puzzle Toy

Recommended for: All Dog Sizes

A great way to introduce your pup to problem solving and dog puzzle games is to Start with the Dog Smart Toy level 1.  This treat dispensing dog game will help keep your dog occupied and calm.  The simple hide and seek game features a plastic puzzle board with 9 bone covers which must be removed before dispensing the hidden treats.

Outward Hound Puzzle Brick Dog Toy

Recommended for: All Dog Sizes

The Dog Brick is a Level 2 treat puzzle dog toy.  It provides fun physical and mental stimulation for your dog.  This puzzle game can help reduce boredom and destructive behavior.  The Nina Ottosson Dog Brick is made with easy open-close flip compartments & removable bone puzzle pieces.

Dog Twister Advanced Dog Puzzle Toy

Recommended for: All Dog Sizes

Exercise your dog’s brain with this challenging, but fun, level 3 dog puzzle. Your Dog will pull out handles to lock compartments containing tasty dog treats.  This advanced puzzle trains smart dogs to learn sequential steps for more challenging play.

Boredom Busters for Dogs:

Need some Boredom Buster Toys to help keep your dog occupied when you step out of the house?  These toys can be a super helpful addition to promote better behavior in your puppy or older dog with Separation Anxiety.

SNiFFiz SmellyMatty Snuffle Mat for Dogs

Interactive Treat IQ Toy Mat

Recommended for: Medium, Large Dogs

This Doggie interactive mat is an Indoor enrichment activity. Canines will need to sniff out their hidden food or treats among the many hidden flaps of the mat.  This will keep them entertained and help reduce separation anxiety issues.  This doggie mat can adjust to 5 different difficulty levels and it is machine washable.

Snuffle Mat for Small or Large Dogs

Nosework Feeding and Play Mat

Recommended for: All Dog Sizes

The snuffle blanket puts your dog’s nose and brain to work.  The look and find hunt for food or treats is on!  Fun Challenges to keep your dog’s attention all day long.  This mat is made of fleece material and is machine washable.  There is an anti-slip material on the back of the mat to keep it from sliding along the floor.  The Snuffle blanket also comes with a one year warranty.

AWOOF Snuffle Mat

Interactive Feeding, Puzzle Mat

Recommended for: Small, Medium Dogs

This unique dog training mat allows your pup to find snacks or small toys hidden in the mat.  Keep your dog occupied and avoid destructive behavior.

Squeaky Hide and Seek Plush Dog Toy

Plush Interactive Dog puzzle toy

Recommended for: Small, Medium Dogs

Dogs love to sniff and search for hidden toys.  This soft IQ dog toy will definitely lower your dog’s boredom levels.  I find that this toy is a great one to play with your dog vs letting them play on their own.

Hyper Pet Lickimat Slomo

Slow Feeder Dog Licking Mat

Recommended for: All Dog Sizes

The Licking Mat calms your dog as they enjoy their favorite treat. This helps reduce anxiety and promote calm behavior in your dog during stressful times.  Example healthy treats for the mat include: peanut butter, yogurt, pumpkin puree, and bananas.  (frozen or thawed)

Interactive Tech Dog Toys:

Dogs love to bark and play.  Interactive dog toys will keep them mentally stimulated so you don’t have to worry about your dog getting super bored while you are gone.

Automatic Dog Ball Launcher

IDOGMATE, Automatic Rechargeable Ball Thrower for Small Dogs

Recommended for: Small, Medium Dogs

Your Dog Needs Exercise!  This Automatic Ball Launcher is the solution to keeping your low-energy dog healthy.  I know that my dogs love to sleep and eat most of the day and they need to get up and move a whole lot more than they currently do.  This also gives your arm a break when you pup wants to have some lengthy playtime. 

VARRAM Pet Fitness Robot

Automatic Treat Dispensing Dog Toy

Recommended for: All Dog Sizes

If you have a dog with separation anxiety when you are gone during the day, this toy is for you! It has sounds, rolls around, and gives your dog little treats! This will keep your dog busy, happy, and active all day. It is like a little doggie rumba that goes over carpet, down the stairs, and over hard floor. It also has an app that you can manually control as well.

Here is a YouTube video for the VARRAM Pet Robot.

Dog Chew Toys:

Did you know that Dog Chew Toys can help your dog release excess energy, reduce boredom, and relieve stress?  Give your dog something other than shoes or expensive furniture to gnaw on.

HETOO Dog Teeth Cleaning Toys

Dog toothbrush cactus squeaker

Recommended for: Small, Medium Dogs

The Dog toothbrush cactus toy design is covered with soft bristles safe for your dog’s teeth and gums.   It does make a squeaky sound that will entice your dog to play, chew, and clean their teeth all at the same time.  This toy also has a fragrance to keep your dog interested in chewing.

Maoyea Dog Chew

Indestructible Dental Dog Toy

Recommended for: Small, Medium Dogs

The unique design of this flavored dog chew toy cleans a larger area of the dog’s teeth.  You can help improve your dog’s oral hygiene and keep them healthy while effectively cleaning your dog’s mouth.  Chewing helps remove calculus from their mouth.

Incredible Dog Bone Toothbrush Stick

Indestructible Dental Dog Toy

Recommended for: Large Dogs

The Incredible dog bone chew toy is beef flavor and includes four sides covered with bristles that help clean your dog’s teeth and massage the gums. You can apply the dog’s toothpaste on the bristles.

Helpful Links:

• Techy Gadgets for Pets
• Dog’s Naturally Gift Guide

We hope your enjoyed our 2019 STEM Holiday Gift Guide for Dogs! 

We would love to hear more dog gift suggestions from you in the comments below.