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Toys Are GOOD For Your Dog
By: Tina Spriggs
Dog
Toys
Did you know that dog toys are actually good for your
dog, and not just an indulgence on the part of the
owner?
There are all kinds of uses for different types of toys.
First, starting as puppies, toys give your dog a
distraction from other would-be toys like your couch or
your favorite pair of shoes.
My dogs all love ropes. Every single one of them that
has ever had one played with them until they were tiny
pieces of thread.
Ropes serve a couple of great purposes, in addition to
keeping your dog from chewing your house up like
termites.
First, it\'s great bonding for you and the dog if you
engage in a good game of tug-og-war. It also helps them
exercise. Our dog Sadie is one big mass of muscles. When
we play with the rope, she uses her entire body to try
to get it away and you can just see all of her muscles
flexing. She\'s a Black Lab and has the most beautiful,
sleek black coat.
Rope dog toys also help keep their teeth clean. Who
wants to have a dog with teeth problems? I mean, you
really don\'t want to go into that pointy landmine when
your dog is in pain and irritable, do you?
Like people, dogs are comforted by familiarity. So dog
toys that they know and love are great travel
companions. They help give your dog a little extra
comfort when you\'re away from home or take a vacation
with your dog.
Here are some tips to consider when buying dog toys:
Make sure they do not have small, choking parts. Dogs
are like babies here, they put it in their mouth and can
choke. They don\'t know Heimlich!
Don\'t get realistic looking toys like, say, shoes or
food. You don\'t want them thinking that your shoes are
toys or that hot dog sitting on the counter is really
his toy.
Don\'t buy too many toys. Rotate the ones they already
have. I do this with my kids too and it works great.
It\'s like getting new toys all over again.
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