# Whimsical Chew Toys (UPDATE) SimplyFido Releases Animalistic and Eco-Friendly Dog Companions By Jason Soy | Published 2011-08-28 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simplyfido References: [dog-milk](http://dog-milk.com/mingus-dottie-try-it-simply-fido-basics-toys/) & [simplyfido](http://www.simplyfido.com/Plush-toys-c-170.html) Many pet owners are often too busy to give pets the attention they deserve, but if you get your lovable canines a SimplyFido [stuffed animal](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plushdog-toy), at least you can claim you're giving your dogs some form of companionship. And with its awesome wildlife-inspired designs that even humans would love receiving as gifts, I'm sure your four-legged friends will be running around gleeful with these imaginative [chew toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barkbox-collection). Just look at how cute the owl chew toy is! SimplyFido products are also stellar investments because they use [environmentally friendly materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biting-edge) and can withstand excessive chewing. **Implications** - Consumers enjoy products with wildlife motifs because they aspire to be closer to nature as a demonstration of their independence from technological conveniences. Corporations may consider using animal motifs in their product designs to satiate their consumer desire. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 74% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Pets](https://www.trendhunter.com/pets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Wildlife-inspired Designs:** Opportunity for corporations to incorporate animal motifs in their product designs to appeal to consumers' desire for a closer connection to nature. - **Environmentally Friendly Materials:** Businesses can capitalize on the growing demand for eco-friendly products by using sustainable materials in their offerings. - **Imaginative Chew Toys:** Opportunity for companies to create innovative and whimsical chew toys that provide companionship for busy pet owners. ### Where This Applies - **Pet Products:** Pet product companies can tap into the market of imaginative chew toys that provide companionship to busy pet owners. - **Eco-friendly Materials:** Opportunity for businesses in the materials sector to develop and supply environmentally friendly materials for pet toys and other consumer products. - **Gifts and Novelty Items:** Companies in the gifts and novelty industry can capitalize on the demand for wildlife-inspired designs by creating unique animal-themed products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Eco-Friendly Health-Conscious Dog Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cosmos-snack-shack-toys.md) - [Dog Birthday Cake Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dog-birthday-cake-toy.md) - [Contemporary Eco-Friendly Pet Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biting-edge-1.md) - [Makeup-Themed Dog Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/makeupthemed-dog-toys.md) - [Expert-Informed Dog Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chew-toy1.md) - [Aesthetic-Driven Dog Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/karim-rashid-for-ubbi.md) - [Hard-Wearing Sustainable Dog Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beco-pet.md) - [Cosmetics-Themed Dog Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pawer-grip-primer-dog-toy.md) - [Plant-Powered Dog Chews](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/honestchew.md)