(PRESS RELEASE) BOZEMAN, MT — West Paw is excited to share that its industry defining new innovation—The Dog’s Best Friend Game — has been nominated as a finalist for two prestigious Toy & Game International Excellence (TAGIE) Awards, as announced by People of Play (POP). The Dog’s Best Friend Game was nominated for both “Game Innovator of the Year” and “Most Innovative Art and Design Visuals of the Year.” The final awards are given based on a public vote, which ends on October 25th, 2024. Please join us by casting your vote on the TAGIE Awards page.
The TAGIE Awards are now 17 years into honoring the most innovative inventors and designers in the toy and game industry while convening at the Chicago Toy and Game Fair, the largest toy and game fair open to the public in North America. Winners in nine categories will receive their awards on November 8th, 2024, in front of a live audience of their peers at Joe’s Live Concert Venue in Rosemont, IL.
Created by pet behavioralists, seasoned pet experts, and game design pros, The Dog’s Best Friend Game is the world’s first game to intentionally include the dog in game night with family and friends. Using 81 play cards, a few toys, and a timer, users of The Dog’s Best Friend Game are set for an unforgettable experience of creating joyful connection with one another and their dogs through super-safe, real life play.
As Dog’s Best Friend, West Paw delights dogs with healthy toys, treats, and accessories —while watching out for their human companions and the world we all live in, too. Family owned and operated from Bozeman, Montana, the Certified B Corp™ has recycled almost 150,000 pounds of award- winning dog toys, spun over 16 million water bottles into dog beds and toy stuffing, and innovated a toy line that reclaims ocean-bound plastic. Founded in 1996, West Paw has been designated one of Forbes America’s Best Small Companies (2016), Montana Manufacturer of the Year (2017), and Bozeman’s Choice Employer (2020). Their products can be found in over 6,000 retailers in 40 different countries. Find out more at westpaw.com or follow us at @westpawus.
