Yes, Brian and I are those people – we get our dogs gifts for Christmas, we celebrate their birthdays and we dress them up for Halloween.

We’re also suckers for getting them toys that correspond with holidays… toys for St. Patrick’s Day? Fourth of July? Thanksgiving? Sure, why not!?

Valentine’s Day is included, too, of course, so we were thrilled that PetSmart was kind enough to send Tansy, Seth and Ryder some very sweet Valentine’s Day themed gifts – Electronic Kissing Lips!

Each of our dogs treats toys differently.

Sethy used to love ripping toys apart, but now that he’s gotten older (and, unfortunately, especially as he’s gotten sicker), he just kind of prefers to snuggle next to them.

Tansy is a toy fanatic. At two and a half years old, she’s still very much a puppy, and is rarely seen without a toy in her mouth. She’s always trying to entice Ryder into playing with her.

Ryder often indulges Tansy and chases or plays tug-of-war with her. But Ryder would really rather just prance around with her toys for a few minutes, making sure everyone sees them and she receives the proper amount of praise for them, and then lay down with her little chin resting on her toys.

I knew they would love PetSmart’s Electronic Kissing Lips, and I was right! These plush toys are small in size, but big on entertainment, and make realistic kissing sounds when squeezed.

I know our dogs will continue to play with these adorable toys long after Valentine’s Day has come and gone!

Check out this cute video of Ryder, Seth and Tansy having a blast with the toys:

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Beyond offering fun toys, PetSmart cares about the welfare of homeless animals. PetSmart Charities is hosting its National Adoption Weekend, February 11-13, all 1,172 PetSmart stores in the United States and Canada. With a goal of finding homes for 17,229 dogs, cats and small animals, more than 2,000 animal-welfare agencies throughout North America are expected to participate. In addition, PetSmart Charities will provide increased adoption-reward grants to all participating shelters and rescue agencies.

Prospective adopters are encouraged to visit the PetSmart Charities’ Adoption Center inside any PetSmart store in the U.S. and Canada from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, February 11 and Saturday, February 12; and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, February 13. Adoptions are handled by participating animal-welfare groups. Call a PetSmart store near you to find out about a specific agency’s set-up time during the three-day event. To find a PetSmart Charities’ adoption center near you and to learn about how PetSmart Charities is saving the lives of homeless pets, visit www.PetSmartCharities.org/adoption or call 1-877-473-8762.

Disclosure: PetSmart send me these three toys for review. I received no monetary compensation. All opinions are mine and my doggies’!