Dog Toys

Dog Toys: Accessories of the Playful Canine Kind!

Whenever your dog has an urge to get into trouble by chewing on the wrong thing, or playing tug-a-war with your new living room drapes, the fact is, if you have dog toys you can use as a substitute for those items, you can gently distract your dog with a dog toy and protect your valuables. You know, you really can never tell what your dog is going to like to play with. Sometimes it is the Frisbee you and he share, sometimes a bone or squeak toy, but the truth is that when your dog gets the idea his toys are his, and your toys are yours, you are less likely to find something of yours damaged.

When you love your dog, a safe toy is very important! It is important that the size of the toy fit the dog. Small dog toys that were appropriate for your dog as a puppy could be small enough to pose a choking or serious blockage risk, if the toy is swallowed. It is important that the toy not have any small parts that can come loose and be swallowed. Whether you choose a Kong dog toy, Clifford the big red dog toys, or other, more traditional toys, there are cheap dog toys available that your dog will love.

One of the most indestructible dog toys and most appropriate balls for playing canine catch are tennis balls. These balls are small enough to catch while the fuzzy coating and size make them easy to catch, making them one of the most tough dog toys available.

When searching for a safe, indestructible dog toy, don’t forget plain, cotton rope. If you get a short length of cotton rope (smaller, for smaller dogs) and tie it in a simple knot, it will allow your dog to teeth and play. Just remember that often games of tug a war can create discipline problems by teaching smart dogs they are stronger than their master, and causing dominance problems demonstrated in dog pack behavior.

Puppy toys are virtually the same as older dog toy, just scaled down in size. Be sure, if you get a baby toy with a heartbeat for sleep times that you watch carefully as your puppy gets accustomed to being away from mother, that this toy doesn’t get chewed, because the cotton batting can cause stomach distress if swallowed.

Now, if your dog is a member of the inside family, there are sure to be times when you want to hide those doggie toys away and start looking for dog toy storage. When looking for a dog toy box, you can go in one of two directions. You can get an easily accessible box without a top, so your pet has easy access to help himself, or a securely closeable top in case you don’t want your four legged friend to be able to have free access to toys.