Smart Pet Love Snuggle Puppy Behavioral Aid Dog Toy is designed to help your dog cope with everyday stressors. This comforting toy recreates the intimacy and physical warmth that your nervous pup craves in times of stress due to loneliness, fear and separation anxieties. This stuffed animal behavioral aid also features a real-feel, pulsing heartbeat and heat source that works to calm your pup and reduce negative behaviors such as barking and whining. You can switch the heartbeat function on and off as desired. Added bonus: batteries are included. Key Benefits Adorable toy reduces negative behaviors resulting from anxiety, such as whining and barking, through natural instinct, not through medication. Recreates intimacy with physical warmth and a simulated heartbeat which eases crying, loneliness and separation anxiety in pets. Disposable warming pack provides an extra source of comfort for your pet and is all natural, odorless, and simple to use with no electricity, no microwaving, and no mess. Easy to clean, the plush toy is machine washable with the heart removed. Pulsing heartbeat lasts up to two weeks of 24/7 use on just one set of AAA alkaline batteries (included). Smart Pet Love Snuggle Puppy Behavioral Aid Dog Toy - New in box as shown Heat pack and AAA batteries. Every dog plays differently and, since not all toys are created equal, it’s always best to keep a close watch on your pup in case things get ruff. Supervised play will help toys last longer and most importantly keep your pal safe. No dog toy is truly indestructible, so always remove the toy from playtime if pieces begin to break off.