So, you\u2019re standing in the local pet store\nlooking at a wall brimming with toys. You might be wondering why the selection\nis so huge and what dog toys actually do, besides get destroyed by a mouthful\nof teeth. Well, the fact is that dog toys are much more than just toys. Let\u2019s\ntalk about the various benefits of dog toys right now. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Before we start getting into the hardcore\nbenefits of dog toys, both for you and the dog, it\u2019s worth saying that dog toys\nare fun. It\u2019s why they are called toys, because they\u2019re meant for fun. Simply\nput, you want your dog to have fun, to be happy and entertained, not unlike\nwith children. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you get a dog, chances are that they\nwill become a part of the family, and family gets looked after. If for no other\nreason than that dog toys provide your dog with some much needed fun, dog toys\nreally are great. Who doesn\u2019t want to have a bit of fun and excitement in their\nlives? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now to get into the real benefits of dog\ntoys, one of the huge advantages they bring to the table is that they can give\nyou, the owner, a break. Yes, having a dog is a lot of fun, they do wacky\nstuff, they keep us occupied, they protect us, and they comfort us when they\nsee us feeling bad. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, there\u2019s no denying the fact that\nthere are some big time insecure and attention-seeking dogs out there. These\nare dogs that cannot spend a single minute on their own. If your dog follows\nyou to the toilet and sits at your heels all day, a dog toy can provide you\nwith some much needed relief, a break. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you find a dog toy that really\ncaptivates Fido, hopefully you can run some errands, do some housework, and\nmaybe read a couple chapters in a book before your pooch comes to you seeking\nattention. Dogs are great, but even the toughest and most patient of dog owners\nneed a break every now and again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Perhaps the biggest benefit that you will\nget from getting Fido a few nice dog toys is that they will hopefully leave\nyour shoes and furniture alone. Yes, there are plenty of destructive dogs that\nhave a need to sink their teeth into anything that crosses their path. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This could be shoes, pillows, couches,\nrags, clothing, and anything in between. If you have a dog that loves to\ndestroy anything it manages to wrap its mouth around, a few good chew toys can\ngo a long way in keeping your couch cushions in one piece. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Your dog, if they love breaking things,\nwill most likely also bust apart their chew toys and shred them into a million\npieces. However, that said, a shredded chew toy is less costly than a sofa that\nhas had all of its stuffing removed courtesy of Boomer the bulldog. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dogs that like destroying things often do\nso when owners leave the home, thus making a chew toy a great distraction for\nwhen you aren\u2019t there. It might prevent you from coming home and seeing your\nbelongings in shambles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Next, something else that a good dog toy\ncan do for you is to help the dog burn off energy. Of course, dogs come in all\nshapes, sizes, types, and energy levels too. If you have a dog that barely\nmoves and can\u2019t be bothered to get off their behind, even for a treat, then you\ncan consider yourself lucky. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
That said, who are we kidding? While there\nare some low-energy dogs, the majority of them need a good deal of exercise. If\nyou have a dog and for whatever reason you didn\u2019t take it on its 3 daily walks,\ncome time to binge on some Netflix at the end of the day, the dog\u2019s going to\nhave so much energy that you won\u2019t ever be able to watch anything. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A good dog toy can help your dog burn off\nsome energy, hopefully leaving it exhausted and chill when it comes time for\nyou to relax after a long day of whatever it is that you do. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some dog toys, not all, but some, can\nactually be quite beneficial for the oral health of your dog. Dogs, just like\nhumans, need to take care of their teeth, with the big difference of course\nbeing that whereas we can brush our own teeth, a dog cannot. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yes, there are special toothbrushes and\ntoothpastes out there made just for dogs, but a good toy can help a lot too.\nChewing on the right type of toy, like a rope toy, can help strengthen teeth,\nclean away plaque and tartar, and more, thus helping to maintain good oral\nhealth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The other benefit your dog will get from\ndog toys is mental stimulation. Just because dogs can\u2019t recite poetry or do\ncalculus doesn\u2019t mean that they don\u2019t have brains that need to be stimulated\nand kept active. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
There is indeed some research which\nindicates that dogs who play with mentally stimulating toys stay in better\nmental condition than dogs that don\u2019t play with such toys. Just like humans,\ndogs start to slow down as they get older, and this includes the brain. That\nsaid, mentally stimulating toys are great for dogs of all ages, not just for\nthe senior population. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The bottom line is that dog toys are much\nmore than just toys; they can serve more than one purpose. When it comes to\ndogs, the right toy can help keep their brain stimulated, it allows for some\nfun, it keeps them busy, it keeps their teeth looking good, and it keeps your\ncouch and cushions from being turned into ribbons. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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