Good Dog Toys and Games

With the amount of dog toys of various sizes and shapes available for purchase, it can be difficult to choose what is best for your dog.

When choosing a dog toy keep in mind that dogs and puppies will love anything they can tug, toss, shake, pull and cuddle with. The dog toy itself is a simple concept; it is what you allow your dog to do with it and how your dog uses it that determines the outcome of your dog’s behavior.

The advantages and benefits to buying good dog toys is that when used appropriately, they can be used to redirect destructive behavior and encourage exercise. Good dog toys and games are not based on rough play or biting. Balls, Frisbees, Nylabones, rope toys and stuffed animals are the best dog toys. When used properly, these types of toys allow your dog to relate to them as play things.

When selecting a dog toy, take into account the size, breed and temperament of the dog. A large ball may be suitable for a large breed of dog, but is not be suitable for a smaller breed of dog. A dog that is very active and yearns for a day in the field may enjoy a Frisbee or the toss of a ball.

Some breeds get bored easily and this leads them into mischief (a “digger” or a “chewer”). These types will need a dog toy that keeps them occupied, such as a Kong. Other types may just enjoy being lazy around the house and enjoying the companionship of the family. This type of dog may be content chewing on a stuffed squeaker toy.

A properly made dog toy will be safe, non-toxic and virtually indestructible. Purchasing a high quality dog toy will yield the most fun. There are dog toys that clean teeth and gums and are even flavored with peppermint. Good dog toys are ones that do not splinter or pose as a choking hazard to your dog, and do not teach the dog aggressiveness and possessiveness towards its owner, children or other dogs.

Games to play with your dog are fun, challenging and often times just made up by the owner. Fun games to play with your dog are hide and seek (you hide and the dog “seeks”), fetch (what dog doesn’t like a good game of fetch?), find the treat (hide the treat in a box and hide the box, make it a challenge for your dog to find it) and even sing songs to your dog. Make up the words and sing them a song, they will love the attention.

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