{"id":174,"date":"2020-03-10T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-10T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogetoys.com\/?p=39"},"modified":"2020-03-10T14:00:00","modified_gmt":"2020-03-10T14:00:00","slug":"dog-toys-to-avoid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.whatbreedisthis.com\/dog-toys-to-avoid\/","title":{"rendered":"Dog Toys to Avoid"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

You already know that there are a plethora of dog toys that you can purchase for Fido. However, what you might not know is that there are many dog toys out there which in one way or another can be quite dangerous for your dog. Dog toys to avoid is the theme of the day, so let\u2019s get at it. If you’re looking for dog toy selections, head over to our Dog Toy Reviews section.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Toys with Bells <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bells might sound a like a whole lot fun,\nand dogs like them sometimes just because they\u2019re noisy. You might think that\nonly cat toys have bells inside of them, but there are also dog toys with bells,\nbut these should be avoided. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The reason for this is simply because\ndogs, in the grand scheme of things, generally aren\u2019t too bright and they\u2019ll\noften end up eating the bell. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The bell can be a choking hazard and it\ncould also become lodged in the intestines, thus leading to blockages and some\nvery serious health concerns. At the very least, you\u2019ll end up with a dog that jingles\nwhenever it moves. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Latex Chew Toys<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are a lot of chew toys out made out\nof latex, a lot of them actually. Now, latex is not inherently bad for dogs per\nse; it, in itself, is not poisonous, and even if eaten it really shouldn\u2019t\ncause much harm. However, that said, latex allergies are very real and quite\ncommon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may have never considered this, but\nhumans aren\u2019t the only beings that can be allergic to latex. In some dogs,\nespecially in severe cases, latex can cause rashes, hives, digestive issues,\nheadaches, respiratory issues and worse. For this reason, if you are unsure,\nlatex toys are best avoided. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hard Plastic and Hard Rubber Toys<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another type of dog toy that should be\navoided is any kind of hard plastic or hard rubber toy. It might surprise you\nto hear this, especially seeing as so many dog toys are made out of these\nmaterials, but the fact of the matter is that they really aren\u2019t very safe for\ndogs at all. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have a dog that likes to carry toys\naround and give them a bit of a chew every now and again, this isn\u2019t a huge\nproblem. The problem arises if you have a destructive dog that really enjoys\nshredding its toys. Hard plastic and hard rubber toys, when attacked by an\naggressive chewer, can splinter into pieces, shards to be exact. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These shards can damage the gums, get\nlodged in the airways, and get stuck in the intestines too, plus the sharp\nedges may poke through internal membranes, thus causing internal damage and\nbleeding, which can be fatal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some Squeaky Toys<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a bit more difficult because so\nmany dog toys out there squeak or have some sort of noisemaker on the inside,\nand yes, dogs absolutely love them. Now, the problem is that squeaky toys, if\nthings go wrong, can break open, thus exposing the squeaky part. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As established, dogs aren\u2019t too brilliant\nand they can eat that noisemaker, which can get lodged in the throat, cause\noral damage, and intestinal blockages. Therefore, some squeaky toys may be ok\nfor dogs that don\u2019t really break and shred their toys, but if you have a\ndestruction-oriented pooch, these types of squeaky toys are best avoided. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Poly-Fil Stuffed Toys<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The next type of dog toy that should be\navoided is anything stuffed with Poly-Fil. Poly-Fil is that white cotton-like\nstuffing used in many stuffed animals. While Poly-Fil itself is not poisonous,\nit can cause problems. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For one, dogs that love destroying their\ntoys, if the stuffed animal is large, will end up making a heck of a mess in\nyour home. Worse than that, in some cases, that stuffing doesn\u2019t come apart\nwell and is often connected by little strings, which can then be a choking\nhazard when your dog goes to swallow a chunk of filling that is attached to\nanother chunk by a string. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moreover, although some dogs can pass it\njust fine, there have been cases where Poly-Fil clumps up in the digestive\nsystem, causing serious blockages and health issues. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cowhide and Pig Ears<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is unfortunate but true, cowhide and\npig\u2019s ears are not great toys or snacks for dogs. Of course, they\u2019re fun to\nchew on, and a dried pig\u2019s ear does have a heck of a good flavor \u2014 no dog is\ngoing to turn away a pig\u2019s ear. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the problem with these is that\nthey are extremely dry and hard. When dogs chew on them for prolonged periods\nof time, sharp splinters can break off. These sharp splinters can wreak all\nsorts of havoc on the insides of a dog, from its mouth all the way to the back\nend. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tennis Balls<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is another weird one, because after\nall, so many people give their dogs tennis balls, although it\u2019s really not a\ngood thing. The main issue with tennis balls once again comes when you have a\ndestructive dog. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many dogs will attempt to eat the pieces\nof the tennis ball as they break them off, and once again, this is a choking\nhazard. Moreover, if you have a very large dog with a big mouth, it might\nactually be able to fit the whole thing in its mouth, which could mean that the\nwhole tennis ball may get lodged in their throat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The bottom line is that unfortunately,\nthere seem to be more a bad dog toys out there than good ones, toys that in one\nway or another can be quite dangerous for dogs. When it comes to selecting the\nright dog toys, a lot of it does depend on whether or not you have a dog that\nis bent on destruction. That said, anything that can splinter into sharp\npieces, anything which poses a choking hazard, and anything which can cause\nintestinal blockages should be avoided. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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