Life & Culture Sonic goes to the dogs with free treat for your furry friend and costumes, toys for sale Published: Oct. 04, 2022, 10:05 a.m.

Here’s how it works. Warning: SPOILERS for Sonic The Hedgehog are in play. If you haven’t seen the film yet, turn back around and Sonic speedball your way out of this easter egg rundown.

Essentially, the Sonic Egg emits a “pet-friendly ultrasonic sound”—a noise that humans can’t hear and doesn’t hurt your dog. When barking occurs, nearby pups want to cease barking pronto.

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is filled with musical callbacks to Sonic Adventure 2's main theme, Live and Learn, but it isn't the only song from that game to make an appearance in the movie.

Sonic channels his inner Jean-Ralphio when kicking back with the family dog on movie night. He says they’re not watching 2002’s Snow Dogs because it’s the "wooooorst." ...

As such, Sonic has his own rich history to draw from. That rich history is referenced heavily through the new "Sonic the Hedgehog" film — and a post-credits scene that's worth watching.

In fact, the dogs are so good Sonic sleep-talks about them later that night in the motel. Spin Dash At one point during their evasion scheme, Sonic rolls himself into a superfast wheel on the highway.