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Before You Give Your Dog That Toy
It is not unusual for a dog to treat an item as a toy that can have dangerous consequences. Things that are often the most attractive to dogs are very often things that are the most dangerous at worst or inappropriate.
Dog-Proof As You Would Child-Proof
Similarly necessary as for a small child, you should dog-proof your home and check for the trouble before it happens. Secure window treatment cords and electrical wire. Check for children’s toys that the dog might claim, things that can cause choking such as pantyhose, string, rubber bands, ribbon, and anything else that could be ingested. Also be alert to balls that are too small and other small toys can be easily swallowed or become lodged in your dog’s mouth or throat.
Is It Safe?
Any toy your dog currently uses should be dog safe or at least dog-proofed; remove ribbons, strings, eyes or other small parts that could be separated by tugging, pulling and chewing and then ingested.
Problem fillings to look out for include but may not be limited to things like nutshells, polystyrene, beads and basically everything else that is not truly digestible.
Toys that contain “squeakers” buried in their center may be cute in the beginning; however it could represent a serious emergency if the dog has the inclination to tear and chew, and ends up ingesting the small part that squeaks. Any toy that starts to break into pieces should be discarded.
Don’t Just Select Anything
Before selecting toys for your dog, take your canine companion’s size, activity level, and personality into consideration for your decision; however don’t be disappointed if your selection of toy is not a big hit with your dog. There is never a guarantee that the dog will be enthusiastic about your pick.
Soft stuffed toys are a good choice for the appropriate size or temperament, but are not appropriate for all dogs. For small and medium size dogs that are happy to just carry the soft toy as a comfort possession requires less consideration than selecting for dogs that want to “kill” the toy, where in addition to durable the toy should be the size of the “prey” the dog would instinctively hunt.
For reasons that are obvious concerning hygiene, a soft toy should be able to be machine washed for sanitizing as often as needed.
Active And Interactive
Many of your dog’s toys should be interactive. Interactive play is very important for your dog because exercise is a vital component to good health and longevity along with socialization that helps them learn appropriate and inappropriate behavior with people and other animals.
Interactive toys encourage exercise with activities the dog finds stimulating and enjoys — games of catch, fetch, and for balanced dogs tug and pull games along with long walks, jogging, swimming and biking.
Great Toys That Should Be Considered
Very hard rubber toys, like Kong, are super-bouncy and irresistible. Kong’s exclusive super-bouncy red natural rubber compound is irresistible for most dogs, and five chewer-friendly sizes are available to satisfy dogs with typical chewing temperaments, along with the rest of the Kong toy offerings.
Other wonderful products to have are: A Ruff Dawg K9 flying disc, similar to a Frisbee, only more rugged, flexible and non-toxic for on-land or in water. Try a simple game with a rope tug toy, great fun as long as your dog understands play boundaries. If your dog has shown signs of aggression towards you, tug of war is not a game we recommend.
Also recommended are a Hyper Disc which is floatable, durable and soft on your dog’s mouth, or a Hyper Ball Launcher that allows you to launch a ball up to 220 feet. These and other quality dog exercise toys are available at CalloftheDogShop.com under Toys.
About the Author
http://www.CalloftheDogShop.com specializes in DOG TOYS, and supplies for all pet needs.
We have existed as a company since 1985, but it was a love of dogs that inspired the creation of http://www.CalloftheDog.com and http://www.CalloftheDogShop.com Be sure to see our About Us page.
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Tug of War – 24W x 16H – Peel and Stick Wall Decal by Wallmonkeys $33.99 WallMonkeys wall graphics are printed on the highest quality re-positionable, self-adhesive fabric paper. Each order is printed in-house and on-demand. WallMonkeys uses premium materials & state-of-the-art production technologies. Our white fabric material is superior to vinyl decals. You can literally see and feel the difference. Our wall graphics apply in minutes and won’t damage your paint or l… |
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Let’s Tug! – 24W x 16H – Peel and Stick Wall Decal by Wallmonkeys $33.99 WallMonkeys wall graphics are printed on the highest quality re-positionable, self-adhesive fabric paper. Each order is printed in-house and on-demand. WallMonkeys uses premium materials & state-of-the-art production technologies. Our white fabric material is superior to vinyl decals. You can literally see and feel the difference. Our wall graphics apply in minutes and won’t damage your paint or l… |
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The Power of Playing Tug with Your Dog $65.00 I have been around higher levels of dog training for a long long time and thought I knew a thing or two about how to play tug with your dog. When I started to go to Michael Ellis’ seminars I found out there was an entirely different side to this work – a better side. At 5 hours and 25 minutes, there was just so much great information that I wanted to get into this training DVD that I had to make … |
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West Paw Design Zogoflex® Dog Toy, Bumi Small (Colors Vary) $7.09 Introducing B?mi – the interactive toy that your dog won’t want to put down! B?miTM is the active dog’s dream come true, charged with energetic fun! B?mi is so much more than a tug toy – pull, flex, throw, float, and repeat! Guaranteed to last, even against those “destructive dogs” we love! Since B?miTM is 100% recyclable, this dog toy will never need to be thrown away… except during a game of f… |
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Mercola Clever K9 Treat Release Dog Toy for Small Dogs (Under 15 Lbs) 1 Toy $14.97 1.Clever K-9 is an excellent bounce and fetch toy. The material and shape of the toy causes a wild unpredictable bounce that will increase your dog’s speed and agility, while giving them exercise. And they’ll think it’s great fun. 2.Clever K-9’s vertical bubble design makes a great handle for human hands in a rousing game of tug-of-war with your dog. 3.Clever K-9 floats too, so it’s great for u… |
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