| Dogs is a major status symbol in American
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| | Available in rope-like designs.
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| pet-keeping. Every year, over 12 billion
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| | BRAIN TEASERS. Best for dogs that is left
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| dollars have been spent on dog food and
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| | alone a lot. "Biscuit balls" and "food
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| veterinary care alone. According to the
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| | cubes" are great examples. These toys
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| American Pet Products Manufacturers
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| | require the dog to solve types of puzzle
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| Association's 2003-2004 Pet Owners'
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| | in order to get a treat.
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| Survey, more than half of dog owners
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| | Various toys of these forms are available
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| purchase toys for their dogs.
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| | in the market.
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| Playing with toys is not the monopoly of
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| | 1. For Chewers of all Sizes
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| little kids but also pets of different
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| | SQUIRREL DUDE - tough, durable and fun
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| kind. Dogs have their own sets of toys to
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| | too; this hollow rubber chew toy takes on
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| enjoy during their playing time.
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| | a new level in innovation; this helps to
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| Dogs benefit from these toys, health and
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| | exercise your dog's jaw a little more
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| training wise. There are dog toys that
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| | with the four little rubber prongs
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| can strengthen their teeth or build their
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| | blocking the hole slightly that the dog
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| intelligence especially if they also
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| | has to work a little harder to get the
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| attend a series of training classes with
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| | goodies out.
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| the experts. Like man, dogs are very
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| | 2. Ball Launchers and Throwers (Retrieve
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| sociable. Interaction with their
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| | Toys)
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| companion or a sibling dog is very
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| | FRISBEES - is an all-time favorite dog
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| important in avoiding behavioral problems
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| | toy especially the soft version; fold to
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| in the future.
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| | fit in a pocket; comes in blue and orange
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| When buying toys for your dog, you may
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| | colors, size six to nine inches, prices
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| want to match them with your dog's needs,
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| | at eleven to sixteen dollars.
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| demands and even personality. Is your dog
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| | THE ROUND ORBEE - a tough ball hallowed
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| the type that enjoys chasing and
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| | with ½ inch thick membraney surface and
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| retrieving games, or chewing, sitting and
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| | it's softish; it is flexible, durable,
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| sprawling? You may want to try
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| | grippy, bouncy, and buoyant and has a
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| experimenting first to find out which
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| | peppermint scent; good for
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| toys make your dogs the happiest.
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| | sniffing-and-getting-the- ball game;
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| Before going on a toy hunt, take a look
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| | prices at five to twelve dollars
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| at this list of toys that may help you
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| | depending on the size and form you choose
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| identify the right kind of toy for your
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| | 3. Squeaky Toys
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| dog.
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| | SQUEAKERS - available in packages of ten
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| * CHEW TOYS. These are perfect for the
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| | each; dogs that love to silence squeakers
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| dog that likes to chew a lot. Instead of
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| | are the best for this toy; excellent as
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| your dog chewing your furniture, why not
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| | attention and pocket squeaker as well;
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| buy these TOUGH little babies for them.
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| | prices go lower if you buy in packages,
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| These types of dog toy are usually made
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| | from five to three dollars each box
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| of nylon or latex rubber. The "King Kong
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| | package.
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| Toys" are among the popular brands of
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| | 4. Tug Toys
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| chew toys. You can experiment by stuffing
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| | LEATHER TUGS - great for tug-of-war games
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| these toys with peanut butter or cheese
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| | with your dog; made of high grade
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| spread, freeze them and give them to your
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| | leather, 3/8 inches thick, tanned and
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| dog for hours of licking and chewing fun.
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| | not-treated; dogs like them a lot
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| Doggie "potato chips" is also a favorite.
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| | especially those with active lifestyle.
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| These "edible chips" can last to a
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| | THE MONGO FETCH TOY - a chew and tug toy
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| minimum of an hour to a couple of days.
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| | combined in one; the natural rubber bar
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| They are available in different shapes
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| | is vanilla scented; rope running through
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| like pig ears, snouts, cow knuckles,
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| | the center gives you a grip for tug games
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| femurs, hooves and bully sticks. Others
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| | and the soft tasseled ends are made for
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| are bone-shaped made from a variety of
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| | exciting action with your dogs; medium to
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| vegetables such as carrots.
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| | large in size, from five to seven dollars
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| Another good toy for your dog's chewing
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| | each.
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| pleasure is the rawhide. These are non-
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| | 5. Brain Teasers
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| consumable, mummified skin-like toy that
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| | I CUBE - this is a toy that challenges
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| you have to throw away when they get
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| | and develops your dog's intelligence and
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| soggy, and give your dog a new one. Some
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| | puzzle solving skills; be sure you are
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| rawhides are basted with a variety of
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| | there for supervision; available in
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| flavorings. Be sure to get the "USA
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| | junior and jumbo sizes, six to eleven
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| rawhide" with a little flag sticker on
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| | dollars.
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| the label because these do not contain
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| | DUCK EGG BABY - egg Babies are a plush
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| preservative flavorings that are harmful
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| | toy with three squeaker eggs inside;
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| for your dogs.
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| | there is an opening on the bottom of the
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| SQUEAKY TOYS. For these toys, choose the
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| | toy so your dog can get the hidden
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| rubber over the stuffed toys for
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| | treasures inside; this is a toy that
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| durability and to avoid synthetic
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| | challenges and develops your dog's
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| materials. These little noisemakers are
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| | intelligence and puzzle solving skills
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| good for training your dog's hunting
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| | too.
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| skills.
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| | Toys are a fun way to enjoy with your dog
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| RETRIEVING TOYS. These are perfect for
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| | in a sunny day at the park. But be sure
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| the chase-and-retrieve types of dogs.
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| | to apply proper safety measures
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| Dogs enjoy these toys because they get to
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| | especially when playing with balls,
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| play with you. Frisbees and balls made
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| | sticks and stones. You do not want to
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| specifically for this activity, are the
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| | harm them in any way. Remember, this is a
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| best to be used. Your dog will get a good
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| | dog-eat-dog world! Even as harmless as
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| workout and so is your arm.
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| | playing can cause indestructible damage
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| TUG TOYS. These toys are best for dogs
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| | to your dog.
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| that like to grab hold and never let go.
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