Choosing Dog Toys

Dog Toys Can Enrich Your Puppy's Life

Puppies love to play, and they love to play with dog toys. You need to make sure your puppy has something to play with, or he will create his own chew toys...like your expensive shoes.
This simple fact hides behind it a long list of benefits for the dog that have nothing to do with playtime. Playtime is actually quite serious because of its importance to puppy development. It helps develop communication and creates bonds with other puppies, and it helps them practice and develop physical and mental activities and abilities. When puppies play with each other or dog toys they improve their manual dexterity, coordination, and they develop their forepaws grasp and shoulder muscles. Some people believe that games such as "tug of war" with a tennis tugger rope dog toy causes aggression. Experts agree that games such as this build confidence and strength as long as play isn't too rough. Just be sure to let the puppy win sometimes. One of the best ways to ensure safe play is by giving your puppy toys.


Out of all the things an owner can give a puppy, dog toys are one of the most important. It's important to remember that dogs need and love to chew. When you first get your puppy, buy
him/her 3 quality puppy toys. The best kind of toy to get is the Kong dog toy. Cis Frankel, author of Urban Dog, says that "Kong is durable and won't scratch or mar walls and floors." It comes in several choices like the our Kong biscuit ball or Air Kong Donut. Other good choices besides the include stuffed toys, tennis balls, plastic balls and meat flavored rawhide bones. However, when buying rawhide, avoid getting it from countries where unknown preservatives may have been used. These toys aid in fighting destructive chewing by providing the puppy an alternative to your furniture. You can also apply taste deterrents to objects you want to protect.

Some important tips in playing with your puppy is to make a separation in the toys. Chew able toys like Kong dog toy belong to your dog. Keep them out for your puppy to play with whenever he wants. Chasing and squeaking toys stay out of
puppy's reach and only come out for playtime. That makes the toys more interesting and communicates your authority.