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Written by Johnathan Livingston
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It has been said that a tired dog is a happy dog. That may be true.
However, it is certainly true that a tired dog has a happy owner. Dog
toys and play serve a valuable function for you and your dog-besides
wearing your dog out and keeping him out of trouble, toys can stimulate
his mind. Dog toys that not only wear out their bodies but challenge their minds
help keep your dog from getting bored. This will help keep your dog
from getting into trouble. Do you have a bad dog? Chances are, your dog
isn't bad, just bored. Dogs need dog toys, not only to wear them out,
but to stimulate their minds so they don't get bored.
Dog Toys Can Make Your Mad Dog Sane
One thing you have to know about dogs is that they like to work. They
like also like to play. Most of all, they like to be involved. They
also need exercise every single day.
Dogs need structure and interaction. They are pack animals. Which makes
the owner, by default, the pack. You must do more to care for your
dog's mental health than dump them in the back yard with some chew
toys.
Somewhere out there are dog toys that are right for you and your dog.
Below are a number of options for dog toys that will improve indoor
playtime beyond the simple and rather repetitive games like fetch and
tug of war.
Hide and Seek Dog Toys
Dog toys that consist of a cute yet hunt-able animal and a place for it
to hide will amuse both you and your dog, and satisfy your dog's
hunting instincts. You stuff the toy in its toy hiding place, and your
dog must root it out.
Does your dog destroy his dog toys? This may be the perfect toy for
him. He can destroy it over and over without actually destroying it.
These dog toys have built in squeakers, so you can get your dog excited
before setting him on his mission.
These are great toys for smaller dogs (under forty pounds), especially
terriers. Terriers, named for their digging, will love digging the toys
out. These dog toys will also make your dog smarter by encouraging him
to figure out how to get the dog toys out of their hiding place.
Hidden Egg Dog Toys
Dog toys that simulate animals with eggs in their stomachs will
stimulate your dog's desire to gut an animal-his toy, instead of your
pillows or cushions. Your dog practices gutting his prey, and his prey
can be gutted over and over.
Dog Toys That Award Your Dog Treats for Playing
Dogs are often quite content to sit and chew their toys. These toys
won't give your dog a sense of accomplishment, though. For that,
consider dog toys with built in reward systems.
Toys with treats in them give your dog a challenging puzzle to solve,
that presses their instinctual buttons and rewards them at the end with
a dog treat. An example is a plastic cube with treats inside which the
dog must find a way to get out of the cube. The cube is also
adjustable, so as your dog figures out how to get the treats out, you
can make it harder so he won't get bored.
This type of dog toys includes a rubber ball that helps clean your
dog's teeth when he plays with it. Your dog bites the slits in the
ball. These chew toys come in various sizes for different sizes of dog,
but also come in different degrees of toughness so you can adjust for
the destructiveness of your dog's chewing ability. Here's how it works:
His teeth sink into the grooves. The grooves stimulate the gums and
clean the teeth, and dispense treats or kibble for your dog.
Dog Toys That Help Your Dog Maintain An Active Mind
These toys all have one trait in common: they can reward your dog as
the task is completed. This provides mentally stimulating play for your
dog, which can help keep them from being bored, and a contented, tired
dog is less likely to destroy everything you own by chewing it.
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