Nervous dogs settle faster when they have something soft of their own to lie against, which is the whole idea behind this crocodile plush. It is made for holding rather than destroying, with a hidden pocket in the body where you can tuck a treat and give a wary dog a reason to investigate. For a puppy on their first nights away from the litter, or a rescue working out whether the house is safe, that combination of soft and mildly interesting does a lot.

The shape is deliberately limby. Grabbable legs and a long tail give a dog something to carry between rooms and drape over, which is what comfort objects are actually used for. The treat pocket turns the toy into a very small foraging puzzle, so a dog who is too anxious to play properly still gets a low-effort win. Once the treat is gone the plush keeps working as a resting companion rather than being finished with.

• Soft plush body made for snuggling rather than chewing
• Hidden pocket for hiding a treat
• Crocodile shape with grabbable limbs and tail
• Reassuring for anxious dogs and newly homed pets
• Single option, no size or colour choice to make

Two things worth knowing. It is also a comfort toy, not a chew toy. A determined shredder will get through the seams, so supervise the first few sessions and put it away if your dog treats it as something to open up.

Who it's for: Anxious dogs, puppies settling into a new home, and rescues who need a soft fixed point of their own.