Ours doesn't play with toys. She is almost 9 and we have had her a year in June. She does play with DH, but it's where he's ruffing her fur up,and she's growling and yipping and keeps asking for more. Other than that she would love it if I let her chase critters -- any squirrels, chipmunks, bugs, butterflies and game type birds. I don't know how she knows the difference, but for example, she doesn't pay attention to a robin, cardinal, sparrow, but if a pheasant or dove is around she's ready to go.