Newly brought puppies and puppies always like to run after your hand. If you wiggle your fingers a little, they will pounce on you and bite them with their little teeth. The image of puppies shaking their heads and chewing your hands always makes owners feel... Cute, but such a cute picture is actually very dangerous!
Puppies are accustomed to chewing to learn about the world, but if a dog thinks that human hands are something that can be chewed when it is a puppy, it will be difficult to change this habit until it becomes an adult dog. The sharpness and bite force of adult dogs' teeth are completely incomparable to those of puppies. A single bite can cause serious injury. Therefore, you must not allow puppies to bite their hands.
However, the dog's desire to bite and curiosity still have to be satisfied. If they cannot be allowed to bite their hands, what can be used instead? This is where dog toys come in handy! This article will recommend a variety of toys suitable for accompanying puppies as they grow, let's take a look at what they are!
Stress-relieving bites
Puppies always have a strong desire to bite. They use nibbling to explore and learn about various objects. They also use nibbling to relieve the discomfort of their gums during teething. In addition, nibbling can also help dogs relieve the pain of entering the teeth. Nervous and anxious feelings in a new environment, so it is important to prepare chew toys for puppies!
When choosing such toys, you can pay attention to the following points:
1. Choose a trustworthy brand
If you don't know much about how to choose dog toys, choosing a big brand is the safest way to go. For example, Sodapup and OUTWARD HOUND from the United States; or ROOP from Japan. The products of these international brands will pass international certification, and their quality and safety are more guaranteed.
2. The material should be bite-resistant and safe
The material of the chew toy must be quite chew-resistant to prevent the dog from breaking out fragments and other objects during the chewing process and accidentally swallowing them into the stomach, causing intestinal blockage, vomiting and other serious problems.
The material should also be certified non-toxic to prevent dogs from ingesting chemicals during chewing. Usually non-toxic and bite-resistant rubber or strong knotted ropes are ideal materials.
If you are not sure which toys are suitable for puppies to chew on, you can try the following puppy toys that are cute in appearance and made of chew-resistant materials:
Japanese ROOP : Popsicle Hide Food Sound Toy
The outer packaging of the highly simulated popsicles is separate from the popsicles! There is a sound of rattling paper inside the packaging bag to attract the dog's attention. The popsicles are made of special foamed TRP material. The taste is different from other toys, and weak air flows in and out. The sound is only heard by dogs.
Even better!
Throw the snacks in the popsicle bag and you will! Simple hide and seek treat toys appear, and dogs love them in various ways.
Japanese ROOP popsicle hide and seek treat toys, a set can be disassembled into 2 toys, very suitable for puppies to play with.
Companionship and comfort
Puppies usually like socks, blankets, plush toys and other items. These items are soft and comfortable to sleep on, and they are also very relaxing to nibble on!
However, although you are definitely willing to share these items with your dog, it is easy for your dog to mistakenly think that each of these items in your home can be used as a toy to chew. Moreover, ordinary stuffed toys or dolls may also have decorations that are easy to fall off, or are easily torn, causing dogs to eat the cotton inside.
Therefore, we recommend that you prepare dolls specifically for dogs, especially dolls in animal shapes. Sometimes, dogs who are accustomed to living in groups can feel that they have companions and playmates by their side!
When choosing such toys, you can pay attention to the following points:
1. Pay attention to materials and fillings
If your dog likes to sleep on dolls, you can choose polar fleece material that is comfortable, soft and easy to clean. If your dog has a habit of chewing, pay attention to whether he will swallow cotton or toy fragments. It is recommended to choose a sturdier doll with as little stuffing as possible, such as a chew-resistant doll filled with knots, to prevent your dog from accidentally eating the stuffing.
2. No frills
Pay attention to whether there are decorations on the doll that are easy to be accidentally eaten, such as plastic eyeballs, buttons, ribbons and other products. It is best to choose doll toys without extra accessories or decorations.
If you're not sure how to choose a safe doll for your dog, try these:
Canada Hugsmart: Afternoon Picnic Set
This dog plush toy set is a set with multiple cute food-shaped plush toys. Each toy includes a picnic basket that can be used to hold the toys. The whole thing is made of soft and safe materials and has no extra decorations. There are no plastic products in the eyes, etc., so dogs can use it with confidence.
Canadian Hugsmart Afternoon Picnic Set is a set of plush dog toys with multiple food shapes.
Canada's Hugsmart Afternoon Picnic Set plush toys are not decorated with plastic products and can be chewed by dogs with confidence.
Explore puzzle categories
Puppies are a stage with strong learning ability. By exploring educational toys, puppies can satisfy their endless curiosity, use their brains at home at any time, and supplement their daily activities.
Since puppies do not have much life experience, it is recommended to start with simple snuffle mats and food-hiding educational toys, so that the dogs can explore, express and learn through sniffing.
When choosing such toys, you can pay attention to the following points:
1. Pay attention to the surface material
When a dog sniffs, his nose and mouth will rub back and forth on the snuffle mat. If the material is not good, it may cause discomfort. It is also recommended to choose comfortable and soft polar fleece, which is soft and skin-friendly and can protect the dog's fragile mouth and nose.
2. Start with something easier
No matter how smart you think your dog is, it is recommended to start with educational toys that are less difficult to avoid causing too much frustration for your dog. If the dog can successfully complete many actions, then gradually increase the difficulty, or try a more difficult puzzle maze toy.
If you are afraid that your dog will not want to play with something that is too difficult to buy at once, you can refer to this educational toy with moderate difficulty and suitable for all dogs:
Outward Hound: Puzzle Tumbling Ball
Attracts the interest of beginner dogs in solving puzzles. The difficulty is low and easy to get started. Put snacks in the ball and it will fall out after rolling. It is especially suitable for puppies and pets who have never been exposed to educational toys. It comes in 2 sizes and can be used by dogs. Dog body shape selection.
Outward Hound's educational tumble ball educational toy has a level of difficulty suitable for all dogs.
Japan Platz: Circus sniffing leaking food ball
Made of different materials, it feels very soft and comfortable. Don't underestimate this ball. There are so many ways to play it. There are rustling paper and chirp sounders inside to attract the dog's attention. What's even better! You can also hide food by opening the interlayer and transform it into a dynamic leaking food ball. Isn't it a great value?
Circus sniffing leaking food ball is a dynamic hide and seek treat toys that can also be played as a ball.
Editor's note: Now that you know about these toys for puppies, don't let your dog bite your hand again!
