If you are a dog lover, you must already have heard about dog chew toys. Chew toys can help keep your puppy from chewing your property, protect him from ingesting harmful objects, ease boredom and contribute to teeth and gum health. Not all chew toys, however, will do for your pet. Here are some tips you might like to read to help you choose the right toy product.

Get The Correct Size

The size is the first important thing in choosing a chewing toy, as it relates to the safety of your pet. If the product is too big, your dog may not like it at all. On the other hand, if the toy is too small, he might accidentally swallow it and choke on it. You really should know about your dog’s breed and size well to get the right toy size. Many reputable toy manufacturers will have clear warnings on their labels and experienced shop assistants are sure to give you lots of useful advice too.

Safety Comes The First

Talking about the safety side, you need to first make sure that the toy you select is neither too hard (which is likely to damage your dog’s teeth) nor too soft (which may result in accidental ingestion of torn or chipped parts). Second, you should definitely avoid smaller subjects such as beads, buttons, strings, wire and bells. You puppy is likely to swallow these pieces by accident, which will lead to him choking, having mouth wounds and may even cause damage to his intestine or constipation.

Pick a Variety of Toys

Puppies can easily get bored, and it is always a good idea to keep a few varieties of the toys for rotation. From time to time, you may also like to give your dog toys with edible treats in them. This way, your pet will be encouraged to play with them.

Always Watch Out When Your Dog Is Playing His Toy

Chew toys are not pet nannies so you should at least keep an occasional eye at your dog while he is at play. This will help you respond faster in case your dog is about to ingest a non-edible part.

You also have to keep an eye at the toys. Even the sturdiest toys have a limit to their lifespan. Periodically inspect your dog’s toys and look for signs of wear and tear. Damages to the toy might already be a sign that you may have to replace it. Otherwise you could put your dog’s health and life at risk.

Ask Your Veterinarian

Your veterinarian should be the first person you turn to for advice in case you are not certain about the choice of a dog toy. In fact, many veterinarian can give you very good recommendations about brands or retailers.

As you can see, in selecting dog chew toys, we should never sacrifice safety for fun. In the end, giving him toys is our way to show our love and affection. Because of the love, we want our pets to be both happy and healthy.

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