Dog Toy Facts & Best Buys
Dog toy facts you need to know before you buy them plus best buys on dog toys. Dog toys are an important part of your dogs development but here are a few facts I have learned from years of experience with many breeds of dogs, research, and talking with experts. Dog toys not only give your dog a constructive way to use their natural instinct to chew on things (rather than your furniture or shoes) but they also stimulate cognitive thinking (anyone who has seen their dog chew the squeak box out of a dog toy-knows this)! Dog toys give you a good way to play with and interact with your dog, keep your dog from getting bored, and dog toys, quite simply, make your dog happy. Dogs need new toys periodically as they may destroy them, bury them or get bored with their old ones. If your dog loses interest in some of their toys you can just wash them and store the old toys away (out of sight-out of mind) and then give them back to your dog a month or so later. Dogs like new toys and after not seeing their old toys for a month or two they will seem like new toys to them. When you get ready to store the neglected toys be sure not to take toys your dog plays with often and is still paying attention too (this could cause emotional distress). If you have more than one dog they most likely will not want to share their toys with each other and may even fight over a favorite toy. If you have more than one dog, each dog should have their own toys. I have 3 dogs and when I buy toys for them I get all of them the same kind of toy and put their name on it with a permanent marker because one of my dogs likes to steal the other dogs toys and hide the toys under the couch. Watch to see which toys are your dogs favorites. Dogs will play with and often sleep with their favorite toy to "guard" it (even if there are no other dogs). When it comes to buying dog toys you want to select toys that are made of natural materials and which does not have tiny parts which can be easily pulled off because some dogs actually chew the toy apart and may swallow pieces of it which can cause intestinal problems or internal injuries. Rawhide and other natural dog toys are great for dogs because if they swallow a piece of it, it will not hurt them. Avoid plastic dog toys with plastic eyes, buttons or other small plastic objects on them. Big dogs, hyperactive dogs, and puppies especially love to chew off any loose pieces or long strings and sometimes they eat them. I have actually seen my dog on my home security video camera completely eat a plastic dog bone with a squeak box inside of it, she then kept the squeaker and hid it in her dog bed and a few hours later-she ate it! She is a very large dog and luckily she was not harmed but at that time, I was unaware that my Rottweiller could completely destroy plastic dog toys in seconds. Avoid dog toys which contain color dyes. If you want to give your dog a ball to chew on keep in mind that it may not be a ball for long. It is a good idea to only give your dog a dog ball when you are playing and interacting with them and put the ball up rather than allowing them to keep it. My Mini Pin literally chewed tennis balls and baseballs to pieces and even ate some of the pieces! If you let your dog play with tennis balls, make sure they are made from all natural materials.Treat dispensing balls are fun for your dog to play with but should also only be used when you can supervise because most treat balls are made of plastic and will not survive a determined dog who likes to destroy their toys. My small dogs usually ate their treats from their treat balls and when empty they would either hide the ball in their bed or bring it to me for a refill (which I thought was incredibly cute)! I have noticed my small dogs can usually do just fine with durable plastic toys and even toys with squeakers in them but the large dogs, hyperactive dogs, and puppies needed edible toys. When choosing dog toys you need to consider your dog's personality. If you have a calm sweet dog which doesn't chew up everything and prefers to snuggle with their toys or play gently with them then you won't have a problem with most dog toys. However, if you have an aggressive dog who loves to play, loves to jump around, and most importantly loves to chew on things and destroy them, you need to select more durable, non toxic, and edible toys like rawhide, cow ears, pig hooves and deer antlers. Dental dog toys are a great way to help your dog keep their teeth healthy. The main things to remember when selecting dog toys is to buy durable toys suitable to your dogs size and personality which are safe, non toxic, and have no sharp edges, loose or tiny parts, or long strings which could be pulled off. Inspect your dogs toys regularly (at least once a week) and replace old, broken, or deteriorated toys. Wash your dogs toys once a week to prevent the chances of bacteria building up on the toys. Have fun with your dog (or dogs)!
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Date page created:Sunday, December 9, 2018.
Date page created:Sunday, December 9, 2018.