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Doy (Dog Toy)
Doy (dog toy) is a strategy toy of dog toys and cat toys introduced in 2013. The Doy is shaped like a flying saucer with a circular base that makes it stable. The Doy was created to engage home alone dogs and cats in mental strategy whilst their owners are away for extended periods. Dogs and cats need to apply different strategies to extract food treats and are rewarded each time they succeed. Doys are made of durable plastic to provide a long lasting toy that will keep dogs and cats engaged for an extended period to help reduce boredom, barking or damage to household furnishings.

History
The Doy Company based in Melbourne Australia produces the Doy. The creator of the Doy, Mark Glazebrook, was motivated to invent the Doy in 2011, when he received regular complaints from his neighbours including one with a serious medical condition when his family kelpie dog, Audrey barked for extended periods when he was at work.

After trying several different dog toys without success, Mark made his own toy out of materials he bought from his local hardware. It worked so well that his neighbours stopped complaining, prompting Mark to develop the Doy further to help other families with the pets who are at home alone.