Dogs and cats engage with the world primarily through their sense of smell. So a happy food bowl must have many fragrant ingredients; and toiletries must have milder scents lest they cause migraines. In toys, puppy teeth look for taste, texture, smell and sound, which is why plastic and silicone ones lose appeal fast. We’ve rounded up some home-grown brands helmed by animal behaviourists who know how canine and feline minds work.

For the love of dogs

Gaya(tri) the indie and Deepti Rao are the nose and brain behind this toy brand that pioneered snuffle mats in India, and followed them up with stretchy tugs, non-tangling long leads (up to 40 feet), snuffle balls and kebabs, and licky mats. The products range from R350 to R2,300, and each is a behavioural solution: The snuffle toys tire the dog’s nose as s/he sniffs out treats, while the licky mat keeps them engaged during baths and drives. The felt tugs are soft, an appealing texture for mouthing dogs, and stretchable to keep piranha teeth far from 
your hands.
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