At Brightkins, our paws-on interactive toys and training tools unlock your pets’ curiosity and engage the entire family!
After more than 40 years of designing award-winning toys that make learning fun for kids, Learning Resources is excited to bring learning to life for your furry family members. Whether you’re teaching new behaviors, boosting mental stimulation, or promoting active play, we’ll help you keep your pets bright and happy for years to come.
The Brightkins Difference
Enhance Curiosity
Turn snack time into a multi-step challenge for your pup developed with a certified professional dog trainer!
Promote Physical Wellbeing 20 minutes of sniffing equals a one-hour walk!
Ease Anxiety
Boredom-busting toys that promote positive behavior and mental stimulation!
Build Bonds & Skills
Build bright bonds between you and your furry friend through fun and learning!
The Sniff-Timer measures how much sniff work your pet will get with
• Strengthen the bond between you and your pup with every play!
• Level up the puzzle by making treats harder to reach when you twist pieces closed, hide the puzzle, or wrap it in a towel for extra challenges!
• Mental enrichment made fun with every twist and turn of Kanoodle Dog Edition!
• 20 minutes of sniff work provide the same stimulation as a 1-hour walk!
inTerACTive puzzLes
Designed for dogs of every age, size, and type, our boredom-busting food puzzles boost pooches’ mental stimulation through fun, tasty challenges. Each BPA-free puzzle comes with multiple challenge levels, and doubles as a slow feeder to encourage quick eaters to slow down.
Adjust difficulty with removable block 28 hidden treat compartments!
Challenge your pet with this 2-in-1 puzzle’s 10 treat compartments and tempting lick mat!
9428 SRP $14.99 | CPQ 4 COLOr wheeL TreAT puzzLe & LiCk mAT
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TreAT puzzLe
Turn mealtime into puzzle time with these 8 sliding, shifting, spinning blocks that hide tasty treats!
LeveL up The ChALLenGe!
Start Easy:
Scatter treats inside and on top of the puzzle. Place it down and say, “Solve it!” Once your dog finishes, remove and refill. Most dogs only need this step once or twice.
Level Up:
Slide shapes to cover some treats. For more challenge, hide treats only in compartments. Change treat locations each time to keep it fresh!
Challenge your dog with this spinning interactive puzzle feeder—spin the hydrants, find hidden treats!
Hide the puzzle behind a corner or under a towel. Say, “Solve it!” and let your dog sniff it out. Increase difficulty by hiding it in another room!
LER 9367 SRP $24.99 | CPQ 4
dJ dOGGO puzzLe feeder
Dogs spin, scratch, and snack their way to mental stimulation when they search for hidden treats in this 2-in-1 treat puzzle and slow feeder.
LER 9383 SRP $29.99 | CPQ 4
Center bowl doubles as slow feeder
TOuChdOwn Time! TreAT puzzLe
Tackle boredom while you feed your dog’s brain with this football puzzle’s 4 spinning layers!
LER 9412 SRP $24.99 | CPQ 4
16 hidden treat compartments!
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Two ways to puzzle! Serve up a slice of critical thinking fun with this puzzle’s hidden compartments and spinning topper! LER 9401 SRP $15.99 | CPQ 4
6 hidden treat compartments!
16 hidden treat compartments!
pupsTrAmi surprise! TreAT puzzLe
This super stacked sandwich hides 4 layers of treats to feed your dog’s curiosity! LER 9404 SRP $24.99 CPQ 4
TreAT dispensers
Made with safety in mind, these treat dispensers are crafted from durable, non-toxic rubber that is both latex- and BPA-free. Tough & Tumble™ dispensers are perfect for treats or kibble, with a bouncing and wobbling action that adds a brain-teasing challenge to snack time!
TOuGh & TumbLeTm
fumbLinG fOOTbALL
Dogs use their paws and brains to tackle treats from this food-packed football! LER 9447 SRP $11.99 | CPQ 12
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bOunCinG bAskeTbALL
Dogs dribble, chase, and bounce their way to tasty treats with this bumpy, jumpy basketball! LER 9448 SRP $11.99 | CPQ 12
TOuGh & TumbLeTm pufferfish
Follow the bouncing fish for a fun, snifffilled challenge at snack time!
TOuGh & TumbLeTm GnOmes
These rubber-tough gnomes hold a delicious treat surprise for dogs to sniff and snack!
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2-pieCe TreAT dispensers
Tough & Tumble™ treat dispensers feature a simple two-piece design for effortl ess filling and easy cleaning. Made from durable, non-toxic rubber that is latex- and BPA-free, they’re perfect for kibble or treats. The fun bouncing and wobbling action keeps dogs engaged, turning snack time into a rewarding challenge!
TOuGh & TumbLeTm 2-pieCe pumpkin
A gourd-geous challenge! Dogs nudge, twist, and treat themselves with this two-piece pumpkin!
9452 SRP $9.99 | CPQ 12
TOuGh & TumbLeTm
2-pieCe sTrAwberry
Dogs discover a berry fun way to sniff and snack with this twopiece treat strawberry!
TOuGh & TumbLeTm 2-pieCe wATermeLOn This treat-filled two-piece watermelon challenges dogs to paw, twist, and snack!
TOuGh & TumbLeTm 2-pieCe TexTured bALL
Dogs work to free the treats from this twopiece balls with fun textures to paw or lick!
TreAT dispensers
Serve up enrichment with every bite! Easy to fill and simple to clean, our convenient two-piece treat dispensers add a touch of smile-worthy whimsy to every meal or snack!
CACTus surprise!
TreAT dispenser
Dogs use their brains (and paws) to free the treats from this wiggly, wobbly cactus!
9372 SRP $12.99 CPQ 12
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sLOw feeder bOwLs &
LiCk mATs
Make mealtime more engaging and relaxing with our lick mats and slow feeders. Designed to promote healthy eating habits, these boredom-busting solutions help reduce gulping, ease anxiety, and provide long-lasting enjoyment. Each BPA-free design turns snack time into a soothing, enriching experience for your pup!
CirCLe 2-in-1 sLOw feeder bOwL & LiCk mAT
Removable lick mat suctions to most surfaces and doubles as a lid
Removable lick mat is freezerand top-rackdishwasher-safe! Holds up to 2 cups of food or kibble Holds up to 2 cups of food or kibble
With this 2-in-1 mealtime puzzle, dogs discover groovy ways to slow down and savor!
9445 SRP $19.99 | CPQ 4
2-in-1 sLOw feeder bOwL & LiCk mAT
This combination lick mat and slow feeder gives fast eaters a stimulating way
Peanut Butter
Yogurt
Pumpkin Puree Cheese
Dry or Wet Food
TrAininG seTs & TOOLs
Developed in partnership with a certified professional dog trainer (CPDT-KA), our training solutions include fun, family-friendly tools and step-by-step guides that help owners boost the bond with their furriest family members.
Build skills and bonds with the whole family!
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Teach your dog 10 essential skills with handy training tools and a family-friendly 24-page guide written by a certified professional dog trainer (CPDT-KA). LER 9363 SRP $15.99 | CPQ 6
Put on a pooch magic show with the 10 tricks in this all-in-one training set’s 24-page expert guide written by a certified professional dog trainer (CPDT-KA) and magical accessories. LER 9364 SRP $15.99 CPQ 6
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Designed
trainers as young as 6!
Family-friendly pet training set!
Teach your pet to talk like Stella, the world’s first talking dog.
Created by speech therapist and founder of the talking dog movement Christina Hunger, Hunger For Words brings you all the tools you need to start your dog’s communication journey.
These intuitive, pet-friendly teaching tools don’t just help pets learn to speak—they also help humans understand their pets better thanks to Christina’s informative stepby-step guides. To learn even more about Hunger for Words and Christina’s groundbreaking work, check out the book How Stella Learned to Talk—a New York Times Best Seller in 2021!
Talking Pet Starter Set
Begin your dog’s communication journey with the same speech buttons that inspired Stella! Includes 4 recordable buttons and expert guide written by Christina Hunger.
*Requires 8 AAA Batteries, Not Included LSP 9351 SRP $29.99 | CPQ 6
Talking Pet Essential Words
Teach your dog the 6 words every pet can learn! Includes 6 pre-recorded speech buttons (with words “walk,” “play,” “eat,” “outside,” “water,” and “love you”), plus expert guide.
*Requires 12 AAA Batteries, Not Included LER 9352 SRP $39.99 CPQ 6
LOVE YOU!
Talking Pet Doorbell
Your dog will tell you when it’s time to go outside with this paw-friendly doorbell. Use the pre-recorded bell sound, or record your own words for “outside”!
*Requires 2 AAA Batteries, Not Included LER 9356 SRP $9.99 | CPQ 6 Works great with Talking Pet Starter Set! pg. 27
Talking Pet Button Mat
Keep your dog’s speech buttons organized with this durable button mat. Includes foam mat with space for 6 buttons and puzzle-style connections for additional mats.
*Buttons Not Included
LER 9355 SRP $19.99 | CPQ 6
Talking Pet Goal Tracker
Track your dog’s communication progress with this handy magnetic chart! Includes 126 magnets, blank sticker sheet, dry-erase marker, and expert guide. LER 9357 SRP $19.99 | CPQ 6
Talking Pet Next Words Names
With this set of 3 recordable speech buttons, your dog can talk about the people in their life! Includes themed icon stickers and expert guide.
*Requires 6 AAA Batteries, Not Included LER 9353 SRP $22.99 | CPQ 6
Pet Next Words Locations
Help your dog talk about their favorite places with these 3 recordable speech buttons! Includes themed icon stickers and expert guide.
*Requires 6 AAA Batteries, Not Included LER 9354 SRP $22.99 | CPQ 6
Pamela Davis, CPDT-KA:
As Lead Trainer and Behavior Consultant at Urban Pooch Training and Fitness Center in Chicago, Pamela Davis heads a diverse team of dog training instructors offering group classes and one-on-one training services. In addition to authoring Brightkins’ expert training guides, Pamela is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA), and evaluator for the AKC Canine Good Citizen, STAR Puppy, and Tricks programs, and a Family Paws Parent Educator.
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Christina Hunger, MA CCC-SLP:
A speech-language pathologist and New York Times bestselling author of How Stella Learned to Talk, Christina Hunger pioneered a new avenue of interspecies communication by being the first person to teach a dog to “talk” using augmentive communication. Now, as the founder of the talking pet movement, Hunger helps dog owners connect with their pets through Hunger for Words speech buttons and step-by-step guides.
