Playtime for Dogs

Dog love to play! Toys are not just entertainment for dogs, they provide an outlet for energy, keep them occupied when you're not around, aid in their understanding of social behavior and allow you to reward your dog with something other than treats.

Chose dog toys that suit your dogs play style and are size appropriate for his mouth.  It's a good idea to have a toy box for your dogs toys to help set boundaries within the home.  When shopping for toys for your dog it is important to chose toys made for dogs. Generic stuffed toys, can be filled with irritating fibers or small Styrofoam pieces that could be ingested. If you have children, avoiding plush toys altogether will prevent your dog from confusing his toys with their own.

Keep in mind....

All dog toy manufactures recommend to supervise your dog when playing with toy should an accident happen such as ingestion of toy parts causing gastrointestinal problems, choke or sustain a mouth injury.

Be careful of toys with squeakers! Some dogs are notorious for removing these quickly and swallowing them before their owners can remove them. Once you know your dog doesn't do that, squeaky toys can be great entertainment for him.

Think about your dog’s personality when choosing toys. If he carries around a pair of your socks like a priceless treasure, plush toys or easy carry may be your best choice. If he spends endless hours trying to figure out how to get that last piece of food out from under the fridge, problem-solving toys may work. If he has strong chewing tendencies (I'm sure some of you'll know!), well-built rubber toys may be your best bet.

Which toys to chose?

For toy terminators try Orbees, they are not only rated a 5 out of 5 on the chewometer scale, they're a pliable chew, they float which is great for the beach or pond, bouncy and minty scented, great to get noses working.  Chose your Orbee based on your dogs mouth size, so not to get into those destructive back teeth.

For a softer, squeaky range, our Doggy Hoots dog toys fit a wide range of play styles, from the multi textured Puppy Teethers, to the tough, floating Combat Critters and the Floppability range of kitties, chicken, and other characters, plus toys especially built for tugging.  Doggy Hoots dog toys are built tougher than normal squeaky toys and will take a good thrashing.  Machine washable.