Different Types of Dog Toys

Every pup or dog whether young or old, loves to be playful. Some dogs love playing with toys too. Not every dog likes to play with the same toys around. Therefore below we have summarized the four kinds of toys most owners would buy their dogs. Each toy has its own benefit and reason for being used. Some toys are more than dog toys – than can be used for teething and other toys can be used for keeping your dog’s healthy.

Plush Toys – these are made of strong cloth like material and is normally stuffed and comes with a small squeaker inside. Most plush toys resemble a normal object we used in our day to day life and one that would normally intrigue a dog. Some common dog plush toys include shoes, food, mouse and the list goes on. Recently there has been a growing trend in designer dog plush toys that resemble popular items such as the i-pad, i-pawd and similar.

Latex Toys – these are excellent for dog keep your dog entertained. With dogs that are aggressive chewers, the latex toy can keep them busy for hours and satisfy their biting urges. The latex toys in addition keep the dogs gums and teeth clean and healthy. These toys also help keep dogs’ gums and teeth clean and healthy. In general, good for overall oral hygiene

Rubber Toys – Similar to latex toys, these can be used for satisfy an aggressive dogs chewing urges and keep the dogs overall oral hygiene in good shape. In addition rubber toys such as balls are heavier and bouncier, and so they can be even used to throw around to give your dog a daily dose of exercise. Last but not least, you can use these toys as part of their training – the basic fetch the ball treat exercise.

Rope Toys-If you have a non-aggressive dog, rope toys make for fun tug-of-war games. Dogs love chewing on soft rope toys. Dog rope toys are in most cases made of materials such as nylon or cotton which is a good because the toys can be washed by machine. The dog toy will have at least one knot, and sometimes up to multiple knots to provide strength and variety to the toy.

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