Dog Toys Soft fabric toys and plush Squeeky toys

An article on dog toys and chews by Gordon Bloomfield pet shop owner plus TV

Film and Event animal handler

It is always a pleasure working to provide my shop customers and others with up to

date information and reviews of available pet and retile products currently on the

market in the UK Here are just a few of the toys and types of dog toys on the market

Ball launchers are great fun when out walking to exercise your dog without wearing

yourself out You are probably familiar with the standard type ball launcher consisting

of a flexible handle with a cup on the end to hold the ball but now other catapult type

launchers are available that take even less effort to fling your dogs ball a long way

There is also a dog ball Kannon available that shoots the ball out of a barrel using a

plunger that is held under tension with an elastic strap

Soft dog toys are a great favourite but best used indoors under supervision especially

with strong chewers that are likely to destroy the toy rather than mother it Available

in many shapes and sizes from realistic plush bird shapes to some weird and

wonderful colourful designs Many soft toys also contain squeakers or other

noisemakers in them and these should always be used under close supervision to

avoid the small parts within being eaten

Nylabones are another great indoor toy especially useful if you want to keep your dog

occupied while you are away they come in various sizes shapes and strengths to suit

all breeds of dog

Rubber and vinyl toys are another traditional item used mainly indoors and again your

dog should be supervised particularly with vinyl toys that are easily torn open Latex

is a better material than vinyl although a bit more expensive it is much harder for a

dog to rip as it stretches much further than the vinyl type With all toys choose one

that is bigger than the dogs mouth so as to avoid being accidentally swallowed

Interactive toys are an alternative and great for training your dog young or old new

tricks keeping them occupied and focusing the dogrsquos concentration They are often

tactile wooden toys with compartments or hideaways for dog treats the dog has to

work out how to get his reward

Training toys are traditionally used by professional dog trainers and in the form of a

dummy thrower or dumbbell However any toy can be used as a training aid and a

favourite toy taken out when walking can help keep your dog focused on you and

your commands in a similar way to training treats or titbits

Whatever toy you choose you canrsquot beat good old human interaction with your dog

with such a huge variety of dog toys available you are sure to find something to suit

every dog and owner

copy Gordon Bloomfield 2015 wwwallpetcouk

dog to rip as it stretches much further than the vinyl type With all toys choose one

that is bigger than the dogs mouth so as to avoid being accidentally swallowed

Interactive toys are an alternative and great for training your dog young or old new

tricks keeping them occupied and focusing the dogrsquos concentration They are often

tactile wooden toys with compartments or hideaways for dog treats the dog has to

work out how to get his reward

Training toys are traditionally used by professional dog trainers and in the form of a

dummy thrower or dumbbell However any toy can be used as a training aid and a

favourite toy taken out when walking can help keep your dog focused on you and

your commands in a similar way to training treats or titbits

Whatever toy you choose you canrsquot beat good old human interaction with your dog

with such a huge variety of dog toys available you are sure to find something to suit

every dog and owner

copy Gordon Bloomfield 2015 wwwallpetcouk