You\u2019ve just gotten a new pooch and you\nwant to make them happy, keep them occupied, and let it have some fun too. Of\ncourse, there is no better thing for this than a dog toy. Now you might think\nthat dog toys are dog toys and that\u2019s it, but that\u2019s not really true at all. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In fact, there are many types of dog toys,\neach a little different from the other. There are balls, ropes, chew toys,\nthrowing toys, puzzle toys, and more. Depending on the age, type, and level of\ndestruction which Fido features, you will want to get the right toy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
For instance, soft toys may not be best\nfor big destructive dogs, where big and hard toys probably aren\u2019t best for mini\ndogs. Let\u2019s take a closer look at the different types of dogs toys out there,\nwhat kinds of dogs they are ideal for, their benefits, and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Balls<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Let\u2019s start with a time-tested favorite,\nthe ball. Yes, all dogs seem to love balls, especially chasing them. If you\nhave a dog that likes playing fetch, or you have a dog that you think can be\ntrained to play fetch, then a ball is definitely a good option to keep in mind.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n Balls also make for ideal dog toys because\ndogs can often occupy themselves with them. Dogs can kick the ball around on\ntheir own, thus occupying themselves. Moreover, dog balls come in all sorts of\nsizes, shapes, and types – ideal for all kinds and sizes of dogs.\nThere are hard rubber balls designed for destructive dogs, balls that are not\nso easily chewed apart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For adult dogs, if you have a pooch that\nis not overly destructive, a good old tennis ball will do fine. For younger\ndogs, especially puppies that are still teething, you\u2019ll want to look for a\nsofter ball that they can really sink their teeth into. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Stuffed Toys<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Another good type of dog toy you might\nwant to invest in is a stuffed toy, kind of like a stuffed animal. Stuffed toys\ncan come in all shapes and sizes, whether small or large, and they can come in\nthe form of a chicken, a pig, a ball, a dinosaur, a food item, or anything in\nbetween. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Simply put, stuffed toys are soft toys,\nkind of like a doll for dogs, one that can be chewed on. Often, these stuffed\ntoys will come with some sort of noise maker, usually a squeaker, just to keep\nthings entertaining. Most dogs love stuffed toys, especially when they make\nnoise. Stuff toys tend to be ideal for younger dogs who are teething and need\nsomething soft to sink their teeth into. <\/p>\n\n\n\n They are also ideal for older dogs who\njust want to have a bit of fun. That said, soft stuffed toys are not ideal for\nactive dogs that love to really chew stuff apart. Soft toys won\u2019t last very\nlong at all if you have a dog that is bent on destruction. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Rope Toys<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The next type of dog toy you can consider\ngetting is the rope toy. Rope toys are great because for one, they usually\ndon\u2019t cost very much. Next, rope toys are nice and soft, making them ideal for\nyoung dogs who are teething and need something to chew on, as well as for older\ndogs whose teeth are not fit for chewing on harder toys. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Another big advantage of rope toys is the\nfact that they can be quite long, thus allowing more than one dog to take hold.\nRope toys are good options if you have more than one dog, for dogs that like\nplaying tug of war with each other. Keep in mind that while rope toys are great\nat withstanding pressure from being tugged on, they won\u2019t hold up well to dogs\nthat love to chew and destroy their toys. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Squeaky Chew Toys<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Yet another choice you can consider is the\nbasic plastic or rubber chew toy, usually with some kind of noise maker on the\ninside. Of course, these are great for dogs that love chewing on something\nsoft, especially for dogs that get a kick out of the noise. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Hunting dogs really love squeaky chew toys\nbecause the squeaking sound represents a dying animal. Now, chew toys are great\nfor dogs that like chewing, but not overly so for destructive dogs; there are\nharder and more durable chew toys out there, but the best and most durable ones\nare not going to be cheap. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Food-Dispensing Toys and Puzzle Toys<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have a so-called kitchen dog that\ncomes running whenever the fridge door opens up, you may want to consider some\nsort of food-dispensing toy. These can come in various types, usually some sort\nof rubber ball or rubber shape with an opening where you can insert treats or\nsmear some peanut butter into. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Besides providing your dog with a tasty\ntreat, the other big advantage is that it keeps them busy. If you have a dog\nthat loves to eat, loves to destroy things, and requires constant attention, a\nfood-dispensing toy is something that can keep them busy for hours on end. <\/p>\n\n\n\n There are also food-dispensing toys which\ndouble as puzzle toys, mainly because the dog has to maneuver the item in such\na way to dispense treats. There are also other physically and mentally\nstimulating toys for dogs which can help keep their minds sharp and keep them\nbusy all day long. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n When all has been said and done, there are\nplenty of great dog toys out there. You have to get the right kind of toy or\ntoys for your specific dog, but other than that, there isn\u2019t too much to\nconsider here. A good idea is to get a variety of toys, as even dogs get bored,\nand yes, they have favorites too. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" You\u2019ve just gotten a new pooch and you want to make them happy, keep them occupied, and let it have some fun too. Of course, there is no better thing for this than a dog toy. 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