There
are hundreds of dog
toys for your beautiful snoop
dog to choose from. Dog toys not only
add entertainment to you dog's life,
they can also intellectually challenge
your snoop dog, feature in interactive
play between both of you. Toys provide
your snoop dog with appropriate objects
to chew on, thus decreasing destructive
behavior in your home. Puppies especially
are inclined to chew as they use their
mouths to examine everything!
- The things
that are usually the most attractive
to your snoop dog are often the
very things that are the most dangerous.
Dogproof your home by checking for
anything that could be ingested
by your dog.
- Alter any dog toys which are not dog proof by removing
ribbons, strings, eyes or other
parts that could be risky for your dog.
- Some dog toys
have a squeaker
inside that every snoop dog enjoys.
Your dog may feel that he must find
and destroy the squeak-source and
could ingest it, squeaking objects
should be "supervision only"
dog toys.
-
Check
if dog toys contain dangerous fillings
like nutshells and polystyrene beads.
LATEX toys are not dangerous for
your dog, because
they are fully digestible!
- Check sizes
of dog toys carefully. For a snoop dog
that want to carry, shake, or "kill"
the toy, it should have the size
that "prey" would be for
that size dog (mouse-size, rabbit-size,
or duck-size).
- Avoid realistic
dog toys. If the toy is an old shirt
or shoe, your snoop dog might not
see the difference between her toy
and your expensive athletic wear!
Many of your dog’s toys should
be interactive. By focusing on a specific
task, like repeatedly returning a
toy, or playing "hide-and-seek",
your dog can expel pent-up mental
and physical energy in a limited amount
of time and space. This greatly reduces
stress due to confinement, isolation,
or boredom.
Toys that are designed for interactive
play between you and your dog include
tug toys, rope toys with knotted
ends, very hard
rubber toys, balls,
and Frisbees. Snoop dogs love to interact
with their people, and these dog toys provide plenty of quality playtime.
Snack balls
or Kong toys can keep a snoop dog
busy for hours. As your dog tumbles
the toy around and plays with it,
a piece of food drops out, rewarding
your dog for his efforts. The
positive food reward makes these dog toys
very attractive to dogs.
Dogs
are delighted when you bring them
a new toy.
Their excitement and appreciation
will certainly make your day.
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