Most of us, as children, had a favorite teddy, blanket or pillow, and dogs and cats do just the same thing – oftentimes, the toy they played with when they were youngest will remain their favorite. These before-and-after photos show adorable pets growing up together with their very favorite chew toys.
But why do pets like certain toys and not others? Dogs prefer toys that either taste like food or can be torn apart, while cats like things that they can play with; both animals might like their owner to engage them. And once a pet starts to play with one toy, habit soon makes it their favorite.
The first tennis ball was invented in the 1870’s, and the first rubber toys in the 1950’s. Do you have a pet who has a favorite toy? Vote on the before-and-after photos below, or post your own!
#1 Still Sleeps With A Friend
#2 Eighteen Months Later And He Still Sleeps With His Duck
#3 One Year Later And He Still Loves To Cuddle With This Stuffed Polar Bear
#4 Then And Now
#5 My Cat And His Favourite Box
#6 Croc Battle: Then And Now
#7 Eight Months Later, My Little Ball Of Fury
#8 Mayo, My Friend ‘s Dog, Then And Now
#9 The Difference A Year And A Half Makes, For Both My Cat And His Toy Monkey
#10 Years Apart
#11 Four Years Later And It’s Still His Favorite
#12 My Dog Then & Now
#13 Seven Years Later, He Still Loved His Duck
#14 Six Months Later, She Still Loves It
#15 Then And Now
#16 Still Rocky’s Favorite Toy
#17 Gizmo And Pookie — Bff’s
#18 It’s Old And Ragged And Has Seen Better Days But It’s Her Favorite Toy
#19 Remi, Four Months Apart
#20 Three Years Later, Still Spends Hours Trying To Get Into Coconuts
#21 Ten Weeks Apart
#22 Benny And His Favorite Toy Nine Months Later
#23 Stevie The Kitty, The Day We Got Her, To Today. She Still Loves Her String
#24 Love At First Sight — She Stole Mouse Attached To My Keys. Now She «kill» It Every Night. 😉
#25 Scott After 2 Years
#26 8 Months Apart, Rupert The Bear Is Still Eric’s Favourite Toy
#27 Bell And Her Goose
#28 My Baby Boy Now Three Years Old And Still Loves His Mofumin-pillow
#29 My Dog Then And Now
#30 Three Years Later And She Still Loves Stuffed Bears
