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Dog Care - Toys

Puppies are like human babies and explore their world by putting things in their mouths to chew. Chewing facilitates teething and eases the discomfit due to sore gums.

Inevitably, your puppy will, at some point, chew up something you value. Provide your puppy with lots of appropriate toys. It is important that you choose a right type of dog toy for your pup.

Dog toys should be fun, durable, and safe. Toys should be appropriate for your dog’s current size. Toys that are too small could be swallowed by your dog or may get stuck in the throat. Avoid toys that could be a potential danger to your dog such as toys with pointed or long thin ends.

There is a large selection of dog toys for you to choose from - Frisbee toys, rubber and vinyl toys and tennis ball style toys.

Dog chew toys, should be of very hard rubber and they come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Chew toys make a perfect dental chew device for your dog's teeth.

Squeaky toys for your dog are soft stuffed toys but are not appropriate for all dogs. Closely supervise if your dog likes to attack his stuffed toy. If your dog rips apart his squeaky toy, make sure that he does not ingest the "squeaker" buried in its center.

Experiment with different kinds of dog toys. Provide toys that offer a variety of uses - at least one toy to carry, one to "kill", one to roll and one to "baby."

Your dog’s toys should be interactive. By repeatedly returning a ball or playing "hide-and-seek" with toys, 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.

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