Someone has been missing from family game night, but not anymore! West Paw, the Certified B Corporation™ known best for designing pet products for the love of both pets and the planet, introduces the first-ever family game that finally includes the family dog: The Dog’s Best Friend Game™. This exciting innovation in brain game play encourages connection, enrichment, positive reinforcement training and most importantly, lots of fun for the entire family (2-legged and 4).

“Playing a board game around a dining room table brings so much joy and connection to a family,” said West Paw CEO Spencer Williams. “I know in my own family, we like our dog to be part of everything we do. At West Paw, when we think about the art of play, we look for new opportunities to create joyful, meaningful connection between dogs and their families. The Dog’s Best Friend Game™ is a product we’ve been working on for several years, and are thrilled to now bring this innovation to life.”

The Dog’s Best Friend Game™ is easy to understand and easy to play (and replay) for a range of human ages (8+) and dog abilities. The illustrated game cards offer a variety of mini-games each player can choose to play or pass together with their dog. The challenges range in difficulty and silliness, and ultimately the winner’s goal is to earn points and be named their “Dog’s Best Friend”.  Within the deck of cards, there are five cards with training tips related to some of the challenges, each featuring QR codes directing to West Paw’s website with more specific training tips and education.

“Created and tested by pet behaviorists, seasoned pet experts and game design pros, families will have fun (and even sneak in a little training) with this simple, silly, high-energy game. It’s time for the family dog to join our family game night fun, and don’t forget to laugh! Dogs, and humans, never do exactly what we want them to- and that’s part of the fun of it all,” Williams added.

The Dog’s Best Friend Game™ includes one no-slip dog mat, 81 illustrated gamecards, eight cups, two squeaky dog toys and a timer. It is made for a group, but there’s also an option to play solo with your dog(s). While players may play as many rounds as they’d like (adding up points on the gamecards as they go), most games last a family of four about 25+ minutes. Instructions are included with every game, including tips for safe and mindful play with your pet.

The Dog’s Best Friend Game™ retails for $29.95. See it in action, and let the games begin!

Every purchase is backed by West Paw’s “Love It Guarantee”.