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 Dog
Toy
You’ve
bought a new puppy home with the intention of being the best dog owner
you can possibly be. You wave goodbye to your puppy the next
day and return home to find that the newest member of your family has
decided that your slipper makes a great chew dog toy.
Dogs love playing with toys. If they don’t have
their own dog toys, they’ll find something of yours to
use. This can be anything from the aforementioned slipper, to
a sock, to a lovely wooden sculpture you paid a small fortune
for.
Dogs are not discriminating when it comes to having fun. They
love biting and playing and if you aren’t offering something
for that purpose, they’ll go out and hunt something down on
their own.
If you train your puppy early with the idea that only certain things
are his or her toys, that idea will stick. You
won’t have to worry about leaving anything lying around,
because as your puppy grows, it will understand that not everything is
its toy.
The size of your dog will help determine which toys are most
suitable. You wouldn’t want to give a large bone to
a Dachshund, nor would giving a small ball to a Saint Bernard be the
best idea; he might swallow it in one gulp.
When you decide it’s time to buy a few items for the dog toy
chest visit your local pet store. There you will find
literally dozens of things that dogs can use to play with.
Some are specifically designed to help strengthen the dogs jaw and
teeth. Things like ropes with a knot in it allow you to hold
one end firmly while the dog pulls on it. Dogs love this type
of resistance play.
Another fun item for dogs is squeeze toys. These are similar
to the type of toy you’d purchase for an infant.
When the dog bites down on it, it will make a noise. They
enjoy this and you’ll find them wanting to play with it over
and over again.
Many people buy their dog a stuffed animal. These have
several purposes. One is that the dog can chew on it, or push
it around. Another reason some pet owners invest in this type
of item is that it gives the dog comfort while they sleep. It
becomes a very familiar part of their environment and you might even
catch the dog falling asleep with its head resting against the soft toy.
Dogs never get tired of chasing things and for that purpose nothing
beats a ball. It’s very important to buy one that
is suitable in size for your dog. This is also a great way to
introduce the idea of fetching to your dog.
Every dog owner wants to watch their animal having fun and with a few
toys you can do just that.
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