Great Toys for Your Dog While You are Away

Whether your dog has run of the house or spends his days in a crate, it’s best to provide your dog with safe toys that will help alleviate boredom, and eliminate destructive behavior while you are away. Prior to leaving your dog unattended, make sure you pick up any rawhide or plush toys that may be available to them. These toys, while entertaining, may pose a risk to your dog if left out. Toys that can splinter, tear, or even expose dangerous inner pieces should be removed from your dogs area while you are away. Below are a few toy choices that our dog expert feels are safe, effective means to please your pooch while you are away.

Consider these toys:

• Rubberized Toys such as Kong are made of sturdy rubber which can stand-up to hours of chewing, fetching, and gnawing. Kong’s have small openings which help accomadate stuffing, to further enhance your dogs enjoyment of the toy. Try putting their favorite treat(s) inside the Kong, freezing it overnight. Not only does this provide a soothing affect from the cool toy, it also ensures your dog will have to work harder to get all the goodies inside! Also, they are uniquely designed which affects the way they bounce, allowing your dog to play fetch all by their self.

• Flavored Synthetic Nylabones and Gumabones toughness provides strong chewing resistance needed for important jaw exercise and effective help for teething. They help reduce dental problems by stimulating your pet’s teeth and gums. These flavored bones are both safe, non-toxic, and non-splintering.

Interactive treat toys are made from extremely tough plastic, and are designed to engage your dog while you are away. The Paw-Zzle Ball, for example, with large grooves and indentations, your dog can get a solid grip and spend hours trying to get the ball out. The clutch ball also holds your pet’s favorite treats that are released as the he continues to play!

Providing your dog with safe toys while you are away will help stimulate your dogs mind, which will curb destructive behavior, encourage dental health, as well as pacify your pooch when you cannot be with them.

Mike Steele

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