Pet toy for encouraging digging behaviour

A pet toy with a deflectable cover and void region simulates digging sensations, addressing the issue of pets damaging household items by encouraging and reinforcing their natural behavior, using materials like cotton and mesh, and optional treats to maintain engagement.

WO2026154263A1PCT designated stage Publication Date: 2026-07-23PETOSU LTD
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Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
WO · WO
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
PETOSU LTD
Filing Date
2026-01-15
Publication Date
2026-07-23

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Modern pets, particularly dogs, exhibit digging behavior that can damage household items due to their instinctual tendencies, lacking the environmental challenges their ancestors faced, leading to issues like destroyed furniture and scratched floors, for which there is no effective solution.

Method used

A pet toy designed with a deflectable or stretchable cover over a void region, supported by a stem and body structure, simulating digging sensations and encouraging the behavior, featuring materials like cotton, mesh, or synthetic fibers, and optional treats within the void to enhance engagement.

Benefits of technology

The toy provides a durable and engaging solution that satisfies pets' digging instincts, preventing damage to household items by reinforcing the digging action and maintaining the pet's interest through varied cover types and incentives.

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Abstract

Pet toy for encouraging digging behaviour A pet toy (10) having a body (14) which has a support portion (16) and a stem (20). The support portion (16) is positioned on the stem (20), the body (14) has a void region (22) extending therethrough, the support portion (16) extending outwards relative to a centre of the void region (22). The pet toy (10) also has a cover (12) in-use extending over the void region (22) and being connected or connectable to the body (14) at the support portion (16), the cover (12) being at least in part deflectable or stretchable to encourage digging behaviour on the cover (12) over the void region (22) by a pet.
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