CHEW TOYS.
Instead of your dog chewing your furniture, why not buy these TOUGH little babies for them.
These types of dog toy are usually made of nylon or latex rubber. The “King Kong Toys” are among the popular brands of chew toys. You can experiment by stuffing these toys with peanut butter or cheese spread, freeze them and give them to your dog for hours of licking and chewing fun.
Doggie “potato chips” is also a favorite. These “edible chips” can last to a minimum of an hour to a couple of days. They are available in different shapes like pig ears, snouts, cow knuckles, femurs, hooves and bully sticks. Others are bone-shaped made from a variety of vegetables such as carrots.
Another good toy for your dog’s chewing pleasure is the rawhide. These are non- consumable, mummified skin-like toy that you have to These are perfect for the dog that likes to chew a lot.
Some rawhides are basted with a variety of flavorings. Be sure to get the “USA rawhide” with a little flag sticker on the label because these do not contain preservative flavorings that are harmful for your dogs.
SQUEAKY TOYS
toys for durability and to avoid synthetic materials. These little noisemakers are good for training your dog’s hunting skills. . For these toys, choose the rubber over the stuffed
RETRIEVING TOYS
Dogs enjoy these toys because they get to play with you. Frisbees and balls made specifically for this activity, are the best to be used. Your dog will get a good workout and so is your arm. These are perfect for the chase-and-retrieve.
TUG TOYS
These toys are best for dogs that like to grab hold and
BRAIN TEASERS
These toys require the dog to solve types of puzzle in order to get a treat.
Various toys of these forms are available in the market.
1. For Chewers of all Sizes
SQUIRREL DUDE
chew toy takes on a new level in innovation; this helps to exercise your dog’s jaw a little more with the four little rubber prongs blocking the hole slightly that the dog has to work a little harder to get the goodies out.
– tough, durable and fun too; this hollow rubber
2. Ball Launchers and Throwers (Retrieve Toys)
FRISBEES
fold to fit in a pocket; comes in blue and orange colors, size six to nine inches, prices at eleven to sixteen dollars.
– is an all-time favorite dog toy especially the soft version;
THE ROUND ORBEE
membraney surface and it’s softish; it is flexible, durable, grippy, bouncy, and buoyant and has a peppermint scent; good for sniffing-and-getting-the- ball game; prices at five to twelve dollars depending on the size and form you choose
– a tough ball hallowed with ½ inch thick
3. Squeaky Toys
SQUEAKERS
silence squeakers are the best for this toy; excellent as attention and pocket squeaker as well; prices go lower if you buy in packages, from five to three dollars each box/package.
– available in packages of ten each; dogs that love to
4. Tug Toys
LEATHER TUGS
high grade leather, 3/8 inches thick, tanned and not-treated; dogs like them a lot especially those with active lifestyle.
– great for tug-of-war games with your dog; made of
THE MONGO FETCH TOY
natural rubber bar is vanilla scented; rope running through the center gives you a grip for tug games and the soft tasseled ends are made for exciting action with your dogs; medium to large in size, from five to seven dollars each.
– a chew and tug toy combined in one; the
5. Brain Teasers
I CUBE
intelligence and puzzle solving skills; be sure you are there for supervision; available in junior and jumbo sizes, six to eleven dollars.
– this is a toy that challenges and develops your dog’s
DUCK EGG BABY
eggs inside; there is an opening on the bottom of the toy so your dog can get the hidden treasures inside; this is a toy that challenges and develops your dog’s intelligence and puzzle solving skills too.
Toys are a fun way to enjoy with your dog in a sunny day at the park. But be sure to apply proper safety measures especially when playing with balls, sticks and stones. You do not want to harm them in any way. Remember, this is a dog-eat-dog world. Even as harmless as playing can cause indestructible damage to your dog.
– egg Babies are a plush toy with three squeaker
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