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What are the most suitable toys for a dog?

April 26th, 2008 · No Comments

The same safety principles that apply to toys suitable for puppies are also relevant to adult dogs. As well as being play items, toys are invaluable bonding and training aids. Choose a selection of toys that will represent the different values shown in the table below.

Toy Values

Low Value Medium Value High Value
  • Rubber rings
  • Home-made play items such as cardboard from toilet and kitchen rolls
  • Tug toys
  • Raggers (fabric toys designed to be grabbed and shaken by the dog)
  • Flavoured chew toys
  • Balls and other chase toys such as balls on ropes
  • Squeaky toys
  • Frisbees Activity toys (in which treats are placed)

Keep the low-value toys for all-time access, and the medium-value ones for shared play sessions and training to reward and reinforce desirable behavior. The high-value toys (‘supertoys’) should be kept as an ultimate enticement or reward for special achievement.

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