Dog toys
Most people do not know that
dog toys are actually good for your
dog, and not just an indulgence on the part of the owner?
There are countless kinds of uses for all of the different types of
toys. First, as puppies,
toys will give your
dog a nice distraction from other would-be
toys like your leather chair or your favorite pair of expensive shoes. All of my
dogs love ropes. Every single one of them would play with them until they were tiny pieces of threads. Ropes serve a few purposes, in addition to keeping your
dog from chewing your house up like a termite.
First, it's a great bonding tool for you and your
dog if you engage in a good game of tug-of-war. It will also help your
dog exercise. My
dog Daisy is one big ball of muscles. When we play with the rope, she will use her entire body to try to get it away from me and you can see all of her muscles flexing. She's a Yellow Lab and has the most beautiful, sleek coat. In addition to great exercise rope
dog toys also help keep their teeth clean. Who wants to have a
dog with teeth problems? Like people,
dogs are often comforted by familiarity so
dog toys that they know and love serve as great travel companions. They help give your
dog a that extra comfort when you're away from home or take a vacation with your
dog.
Here are some great tips to consider when buying
toys for your
dog:
Make sure the
toys you purchase do not have small, choking parts. Dogs are like babies, they put anything in their mouth and can choke.
Don't get realistic looking
toys like, say, shoes or food. You don't want them to associate your shoes with
toys or that hot
dog sitting on the counter.
Don't go overboard and buy too many
toys. Rotate the
toys they already have. We do this with our kids too and it works great. It's like getting new
toys all over again.
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