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Dogs are super intelligent creatures, and because they are so intelligent they require mental stimulation. Toys will provide stimulation, but those toys also need to be safe for your dog. Some toys are made for the dog to play with alone, and others require the aid of their human. Occasionally dogs suffer from separation anxiety when you leave, so sometimes their toys can assuage them and help pass the time.
As mentioned above, a dog’s toys need to be safe for him to play with. Dog toys need to be purchased that do not have small parts for them to choke on. Also you should be sure and purchase toys that do not contain poisonous contents should your dog play too rough with the toy and burst it open. Stuffed toys, for instance, may pose untold dangers unless pointedly made for dogs.
Among the safer toys are toys designed for chewing that even cleanse their teeth as they chew. Also there are rawhide bones, pig’s ears, rubber balls, and hundreds of other varieties. It can be confusing, but pet shops usually have highly qualified help who will point you in the right direction for your breed and size of your dog.
Most pet shops, unless they do not have a separate entrance, will even allow your pet to come with you inside the store as you choose toys! It can be a blast to acquire toys for your dog that he has chosen for himself. Dogs inside such stores are like children and they love to rush about from one side of the store to the next finding the “perfect” toy for their size and temperament.
Younger energetic dogs need toys that can take a lot of hard abuse. The rigid hard rubber toys such as balls and those shaped like bones will please the most destructive of canine. Nylon bones will allow your pet to entertain itself for hours on end. Older dogs tend to play for fifteen or so minutes then curl up for a well-deserved canine nap. Some toys are even filled with treats that keep your dog working industriously to attain the treat.
Some dogs thrive on playing tug-o-war with their humans and thus rope figure-eight shapes will lend both you and your canine pal loads of fun. If your canine friend loves the water, there are toys made that float and are especially made for dogs as they are nearly indestructible. Who knows, perhaps you’ll even land on one of those TV shows that portray dogs diving great distances into water to retrieve a toy you’ve thrown for him to fetch.
Small tiny dogs, such as miniature poodles and Chihuahuas seem to relish large balls that they can push around at great speed. Many dogs enjoy pushing them under furniture and wedging them so that they need to get around the ball to push it back out. Again, keep in mind that dogs are highly intelligent creatures, and thus dog toys need to stimulate their intelligence and most importantly be safe for them to play with.
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