The Heartbeat Dog: A Must‑Have Essential for Your Puppy

Bringing home a new puppy is exciting, but it can also be overwhelming for a little one who has just left their mother and littermates. Puppies are used to sleeping in a warm pile of siblings, surrounded by familiar scents and sounds. The sudden quiet of a new home can feel confusing and lonely.

That’s why we love the heartbeat dog — and why we consider it a must‑have essential for every new puppy.

🧸 Not All Heartbeat Dogs Are the Same — Buy This One

There are many heartbeat toys on the market, but they are not all created equal. Some are too small, some have hard plastic heartbeat units, and many are shaped in a way that puppies can’t comfortably cuddle. We recommend this specific heartbeat dog because it has the long, contoured body that puppies naturally drape themselves over, just like they would with a littermate.

It’s soft, durable, easy to clean, and the heartbeat feels natural — not loud or mechanical. This is the one our puppies use in foster care, and it’s the one we trust to help your puppy settle quickly in their new home.