Lucy Notarantonio is Newsweek's Senior Lifestyle and Trends Reporter, based in Birmingham, UK. Her focus is trending stories and human interest features ranging from health, pets and travel. Lucy ...

My dogs love getting new toys. I usually buy them fresh plushies once a month and even just the crinkling of the plastic bag as I take the toys out gets them over-the-top excited. There's nothing ...

The pup's pure joy is palpable as she dashes and leaps through the colorful orbs, which her dad says he bought when a local Toys 'R' Us went out of business They say every dog has its day, and boy oh ...

No matter how old you get, some toys bring out your inner child, and that happens even for cats who rediscover their kitten energy when presented with a new toy that makes them feel brand new. In a ...