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Choosing toys for your dog

When choosing toys for your dog, there are actually quite a few things to consider. Your dog’s breed, responsiveness to sounds, and your dog’s age really make a difference in the type, size, and style of toys you should buy.

First of all, the breed of your dog is important mainly because of how big they are and will grow. Getting a toy that is too small can easily become a hazard as dogs love to bite and chew on things. Similarly, a toy that is too big can be a big challenge for your dog to have real fun. This can make your dog frustrated and move on to something else, thus really wasting his money.

Depending on your dog’s specific sound makers, such as squeaky chew toys, they can be a good thing or a bad thing. Sure, squeaker toys are a cute first idea, but your dog may not be interested in them at all. In fact, many dogs are afraid of toys that make sounds, so they would obviously stay away from things. Also consider that the first 60 seconds of screeching might be fun, but on a personal level you might not hear all of that for very long.

And age is also important for the type of toy you will give your dog. Not only because of the size, but even more because of the complexity and use of the toy. Young dogs generally love to chew on their toys, while older ones can get bored quite easily with basic chew toys. And young dogs will also struggle with the slightly more complex toys that they have to manipulate in order to use them.

Just as important, you should consider investing in some healthy toys, which are primarily used to improve dental health and hygiene. There are many dental health chew toys and bones specifically designed to combat tartar buildup and actually strengthen teeth. Also, if they like them, why not buy something that is fun and healthy if it will benefit your dog?

Dogs also love to play with their owners. So another option is to buy toys that you can play tug of war with or go looking for them. Enjoy quality time with your dog.

As you get more toys for your dog, try to keep rotating them so your dog doesn’t get bored with the same old stuff. Combine all of these things together and you will have a happy pup.

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