Dogs & Toys
Toys
can be as important to a dog′s development as they are for children. Toys can
do more than keep children and pets entertained and occupied. Properly
selected, they can assist both children and dogs with their social and
emotional development. Adults also use toys in play which results in
strengthening social bonds, and exercise of their minds and bodies.
Every
dog should have three sets of toys; chew toys to satisfy the need to chew,
interactive treat dispensing toys to entertain themselves with, and a set of
toys that they only have access to when they are playing with their owners.
Rules for Dog Toys
- No toy is
indestructible
- Anything the dog
considers fun can be a toy
- Toys must be
nontoxic, large enough that they cannot be swallowed, destroyed or ingested
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Rotate the toys
your dog has access to at least every few days so they do not get bored with
them
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Supervisor your
dog with any new toy to be sure it is safe for your dog
Chew Toys
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A quality chew
toy will satisfy your dog′s need to chew and provide a constructive and safe
way to occupy his time
- Chew toys may
also help with gentle cleaning of the teeth and gums
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Many can be
stuffed and/or frozen with organic peanut butter, applesauce/blueberries,
grated carrots/chicken, etc...
Interactive Treat Dispensing Toys
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Start by using a
small enough treat so that they come out easily when the toy is rolled or moved
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Nurture your
dog′s natural curiosity by providing encouragement as he explores the toy
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Slowly roll or
move the toy so that treats fall out, then encourage your dog to eat the treats
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The toy can be
used to feed your dog a part of his daily meal if you use kibble
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Buy a premium
brand of kibble to use as a special treat for the toy; it will generally have
less empty calories and filler than regular treats
Toys For Play With Owners
- Control the toys
and keep them out of sight of the dog
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If you are a good
playmate your dog will be interested in playing with these with you
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All dogs should
be taught to play with toys with their owner, specifically retrieving games,
a.k.a. ″sharing″
Just
like with children a dog should be taught good manners during play.
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Our testing group consists of members of our pack and those of our clients. If a product passes the stress test that our group administers we list it on our website. If it passed with flying colors we will let you know it is a favorite or preferred product.
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West Paw Design is a company that becomes more unique every day. Not
simply because of our outstanding products, quality and service, but
also because we design, manufacture, sell and ship our dog and cat toys
and bedding all from under one roof -- in Bozeman, Montana, USA.
Guaranteed Tough Zogoflex
Zogoflex is West Paw Design's exclusive material that's made in the USA. Zogoflex is a super durable, extremely pliable material that's tough, buoyant, non-toxic, and guaranteed to last! This incredible high-tech material is used to make our Huck, Hurley, Tux and Zisc.
These fun dog toys are easy for your pup to pick up and won't hurt
their teeth. Recommended for aggressive chewers, pullers, and fetchers.
You'll love a fetch toy with a longer life that keeps your dog active!
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Bow Wowzer Ball
Say goodbye to sore shoulders and hello to
endless games of fetch with your deserving dog! This ultra-lightweight
ball is designed from a rubber and foam based material that keeps it
light and buoyant while adding superior bounce and strength. The
BowWowzer Ball′s self-sealing properties will help keep your best
friend′s teeth clean and strong, while its anti-microbial feature
eliminates odor-causing bacteria.
Highly recommended by veterinarians. Comes in vibrant colors of red
and yellow, allowing for easy visibility in both grass and water. For
supervised play only.
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Hurley is made from our extremely pliable, one-of-a-kind material, Zogoflex .
This versatile toy is bound to give your favorite chomper hours of
enjoyment GUARANTEED! We promise to replace Hurley if it can′t
withstand your dog′s chewing, one time only. And, for those four legged
water lovers, this toy even floats! To keep your dog looking cool at
the park Hurley comes in three electrifying colors.
Made in Montana, USA.
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Introducing Zisc! A fresh new idea in the world of flying discs...the Zisc is designed with all the benefits to keep your dog happy. Engineered from our incredibly soft, yet durable Zogoflex material, the Zisc
flies through the air with speed and accuracy. Its pliable material
allows your dog to pick it up from flat surfaces with ease and will not
hurt or damage their soft mouth. In your backyard, at the park or on
the water (it floats!) the Zisc is the must have interactive toy of the season!
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Tux. It's like a dog's chance to get his cake and eat it too!
Tux is the perfect combination of a supremely stuffable / tossable dog
treat toy and guaranteed-tough Zogoflex.
Just like our other Zogoflex
toys, Tux is pliable, bounces, nontoxic, recyclable, and buoyant.
Simply stuff your dog's favorite treat into the cavity of Tux and let
'er rip. Tux is even dishwasher safe for easy cleaning! Tux is a treat
toy and was designed to withstand chewing, but still be fun - with or
without a treat!
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Huck is a new twist on an old favorite! Made from our extremely durable,
one-of-a-kind material, Zogoflex, Huck will keep your dog
jumping literally! With its hefty weight and grooved shape this
incredible ball will bounce in all directions, giving your dog added
exercise, and a good mental workout, to boot. Fling it across the
field, bounce it on the ground, or toss it in the water (it floats!)
Huck can handle nearly anything your dog dishes out.
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Fling Thing is the perfect water toy for playing
fetch! Our uniquely designed flying disc was created using a blend of
foam and rubber to give it the durability of a rubber toy while keeping
it light and buoyant. The soft Enduroplay material allows your dog′s
teeth to sink into the toy without ripping it apart, making it the
perfect disc for fetching without the danger of hurting your dog′s sensitive mouth.
Monitored mouthing of the Fling Thing will even help to keep your
dog′s teeth clean and sparkling, and its anti-microbial feature helps
eliminate odor-causing oral bacteria. Commended for its excellence as a
superior training toy, it floats better than anything else we′ve seen!
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Jolly BallThis is a great interactive toy! The Tug-n-TossTM ball can bounce and float. If punctured, the Tug-n-TossTM will not deflate!
Made of low-density non-toxic polyethylene so it is safe for everyone.
Colors are assorted and can not be selected.
Available in: 4.5", 6", 8", and 10".
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Air Kong Toys
Made
from the same material as tennis balls, your dog will go nuts over the
soft feel and unpredictable bounce of this toy. These heavy-duty toys
are pressureless so thay won't puncture and will stand up to the
roughest play-they even float.
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Cuz Dog ToysThese are unusual
"walking balls" with an irregular bounce and squeak that your dog will
love - ours sure did! Made from 100% Tough-By-Nature rubber.
Size: Small, medium and large
Style: Large Bad
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Tennis Tails
The Tennis Tail line from Premier Pet Products. Combines your dog's all
time favorites - a tennis ball and plush squeaky toy - into one
terrific time. The tough double-wall tennis ball, self-sealing squeaker
and heavyweight fabric make this a must-have toy!
Tennis Tails come in small, medium and large sizes
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Chuckit! Ball LauncherChuckit! Ultra BallChuckit! Glow Ball
Designed for the most
demanding use, this is no ordinary ball. Simply put, this is the best
ball for the game of fetch. Developed to have high bounce, high
buoyancy, high visibility, and high durability, the value of the Ultra
Ball is easily recognized by dog owners. The Chuckit! Ultra Ball
promises to outplay the ordinary!
Description: Ultra buoyant, high bounce, durable natural rubber ball! Easy to clean!
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Kong Wubba Toy
An
interactive tug, toss and squeak toy. Durable nylon fabric covers two
rubber balls. long tail for easy pick up and throwing.
Available in four sizes:
Puppy - 1.77 Inch L x 6.69 Inch W x 12.59 Inch H Comes in Light Blue or Pink
Small - 1.77 Inch L x 6.69 Inch W x 9.05 Inch H Comes in Red Yellow or Blue
Large - 2.95 Inch L x 9.05 Inch H x 11.81 Inch H Comes in Red Yellow or Blue
Extra Large - 3.35 Inch L x 10.16 Inch W x 13.98 Inch H Comes in Red Yellow or Blue
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The Stick
by Ruff Dawg
Throw The Stick, an indestructible dog chew toy,
just like, well, a stick! A perfect retrieving toy for medium to large
dogs, and safe for use in pools and almost anyplace where there′s
water. The Twig is the companion to The Stick − for use as a retrieving
toy for smaller dogs.
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Earth Dog Hemp Ropes
Our hemp rope toys are 100% Romanian hemp and are offered in two
sizes, these toys are perfect for the heavy chewer. dogs love 'em!!
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Boomer Ball--intended for soccer-style play, to encourage
healthful exercise as an alternative to destructive chewing, pacing,
and other undesirable behaviors plus animal enrichment.
The ball has a
rigid sidewall which is resistant, but not impervious, to chewing and
scratching. The roughened surface on a used ball may be smoothed with a
carpenter's rasp, file, or rough sandpaper.
The ball is hollow, and the
10 inch and 20 inch diameter balls have a screw-out plug which allows
insertion of pebbles, bells, etc. to produce an enticing noise, or sand
or water to add weight.
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The Herding Ball is a light weight 20" ball @7-10 lbs perfect for the
medium size dog that wants to roll toys with their shoulders. Ideal
for Aussie,German Sheppard, Australian sheep dog and many more.
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Interactive toy for fun and exercise for
all size dogs. Handle is 36" long, flexible for quick action and
control. Safety bumper protects eyes, teeth. Washable imitation
sheepskin toy has reinforced squeaker. Assorted colors.
Dogwise
Item: K9X109
Click below to view and order.
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Genuine Dog Gear offers dog training toys for
every purpose and every kind, breed, and size of dog. You will find
training toys for big dogs, little dogs, fast dogs and slow dogs.
They have motivational toys for dogs that are sight,
bite,
sound or
smell motivated. They offer over 50 different toys in 6 different categories.
Top quality and American made all these
interactive toys are safe for training and designed to stimulate your
dogs to their best performance. Both durable and affordable our toys
will stand up to repeated use. These toys are the tools you need to
achieve your performance goals.
http://www.genuinedoggear.com/dog_toys.html
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Reviews & Where to purchase
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Homeskooling
4 Dogs
Preferred Product
Bow Wowzer Ball is our
favorite ball. Super strong
and light weight enough to
play with in the house.
Great for most heavy
chewers.
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Homeskooling
4 Dogs
Preferred Product
West Paw Design's
Zogoflex products are our
favorites. Great for most
heavy chewers. These are
the strongest and best
toys we have found. And
they are Made in the USA!
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Homeskooling
4 Dogs
Preferred Product
Tuffy′s dog products are
another one of our
favorites. They are strong
and don't get pulled apart
in 15 minutes like many
other dog toys. Great for
most heavy chewers.
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Homeskooling
4 Dogs
Preferred Product
Mighty Dog Toys are made
by the same company as
the Tuffy′s. These are soft
and strong and are great
play toys.
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Homeskooling
4 Dogs
Preferred Product
Jolly Pets Tug n Toss Ball
These balls do not deflate
and hold up to the
strongest jaws.
Great interactive toy.
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Homeskooling
4 Dogs
Preferred Product
Air Kong Toys
These toys are not indestructible if left out with strong chewers, but do hold
up to heavy interactive play.
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Homeskooling 4 Dogs
Preferred Product
Cuz Toys
JW Pet Company -
These toys are not indestructible if left out with strong chewers, but do hold
up to heavy interactive play.
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Homeskooling
4 Dogs
Preferred Product
JW Pet Company -
These toys are not indestructible if left out with strong chewers, but do hold
up to heavy interactive play. Cons:
JW Dog Toys are made in China.
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Homeskooling
4 Dogs
Preferred Product
Tennis Tails
by Premier Pet Products
These are great interactive
toys. We tie these with a
nylon cord and we get
the chase games started.
They are not indestructible
if left out with strong
chewers, but do hold
up to interactive play.
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Homeskooling
4 Dogs
Preferred Product
Chuck It
by Canine Hardware
The Chuckit Ball Launcher
is a great way to exercise
the dog that likes to
chase balls. The Glow Balls
are great for after dark
play. Take along a high
intensity flashlight and
expose the Glow Ball to the
light for 3 minutes to
achieve glow time.
The Ultra balls are our
favorite balls. They are
rubber and easy to clean.
The Ultra balls do have
an approximately 1″ plug
that heavy chewers can tear
out, so chewers who
ingest should be supervised.
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Homeskooling
4 Dogs
Preferred Product
Wubba
by Kong
These
are
great interactive
tug, and toss toys. Durable
but not indestructible with
heavy chewers if left out.
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Homeskooling
4 Dogs
Preferred Product
The Stick
by Ruff Dawg
These
are
great interactive
toss toys. Durable but we
have not tested
the indestructible claim
to date.
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Homeskooling
4 Dogs
Preferred Product
Hemp Ropes
by Earth Dog
These
are
great tug toys.
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