Toys for dogs are a simulator for the physical development of the animal, anti-stress, a means of maintaining the health of the pet.
Why do we need toys for dogs?
So, the basic functions of toys for dogs:
- Training apparatus. Active animals should give energy output in games, running, training. Toys for puppies are especially important in this respect. Since the owners do not always have the opportunity to devote themselves to the pet all day, the dog can redirect his energy to surrounding objects: spoil furniture, gnaw shoes, in general, play with objects that are not intended for this. If you do not allow an animal to express itself in games, suppress its emotions and forbid playing with objects, the pet can grow angry and aggressive. To avoid such negative consequences of increased activity of the animal, there are toys for dogs. They will help to avoid damage to objects and allow the animal to channel its energy into a peaceful channel.
- Anti-stress. Unfortunately, dogs need to chew something, this is their natural feature. Therefore, they need toys that can be gently bitten. Moreover, chewing your favorite toys calms the pets: when the dog is too nervous, chewing helps her to calm down. Many dog owners note that their pets often fall asleep literally with a toy in their teeth. Experts say that for a dog the process of chewing a toy is equivalent to reading a book before going to sleep for a person - it allows you to calm down and tune into sleep.
- Health. Those dogs that, being puppies, were not restricted in toys, there is a better state of teeth than those who were forbidden to gnaw. In addition, toys for puppies will help get rid of shaky teeth during the game, and avoid going to the dentist and anesthesia to remove milk teeth. Another plus of toys - they can distract the puppy from licking and biting his body.
- Development. Today, there is a huge number of educational toys for dogs: plastic, wood, rubber. Games for dogs on the development of natural instincts and ingenuity. Toys for small dogs and puppies will contain small details that the animal can easily take with the teeth. For large dogs, such toys will not work, as the pet can easily swallow or crush small parts. Very common toys for the development of intelligence, in which you can put a treat. In the event that the dog correctly performs all the actions, it will be able to get a treat - reward for the right actions. Such toys can be for both small and large dogs.
Material for toys for dogs
Especially popular are rubber toys for dogs. But they have some features that must be considered when buying. First, the toy can be too soft, then the puppy can easily gnaw out any detail (most often the "outstanding" parts of the toy's body: legs and ears) and choke on it. The best choice of rubber toys for dogs is a rubber hedgehog. He perfectly massages the gums, slightly squeaks, which leads the puppies to rapture, and "lives" for more than a month. Another popular type of toys is balls. They can not eat anything, it gives the animal owners the confidence that they can leave the pet alone with the toy and not watch that he can swallow the part.
Plastic toys are especially popular with those owners who care about brushing their pets' teeth. The only thing that you need to pay close attention to when choosing a plastic toy is the quality of the material itself.
How to make a toy for the dog himself
Do not necessarily go to the store in order to buy a pet toy. An excellent option for training a dog is a piece of rope. They can be used as an aporting object, it is great for games in tug-of-war. You can sew large soft "bones" from the fabric. They can also be used to play tug-of-war. Some dogs prefer to use wood for games, in particular, wooden logs.