West Paw Dog's Best Friend Game

A gift for the family whose dog already shows up to game night. The Dog's Best Friend Game is a card game for people where every card is a short challenge you do with your dog: hide and have them find you, have them roll a plush die, run a timed course over a row of cups. Teams take turns, the winner keeps the card, and the dog is on everyone's team. A game runs about 25 minutes, and there's a solo option for one person and their dog.

• Contents: 81 challenge cards in five difficulty levels, training tip cards, blank cards for your own challenges, plastic cups, a no-slip play mat, two squeaky plush toys (a bone and a die), and a sand timer
• For 1 to 8 people and 1 or 2 dogs; ages 8 and up
• Designed by West Paw in Bozeman, Montana; made in China

Start with the easy cards if your dog is new to this kind of thing; some challenges assume a dog who comes when called. The plush toys are game pieces, not chew toys, so put them away afterward. The box has small parts, so keep it out of reach of kids under 3.