Dog toys

Skye is such a chewer!


Mom always supervises us when chewing on any new bone or toy that we could potentially swallow. Apparently the golden rule is that we should only be given toys made for dogs and they don’t choose something because it is cute or cheap. Mom knows our personality so well and never buys a toy that could be harmful or ignored. And when we chew something unsafe or too aggressively, we know that they take it away! Our toys are inspected on a daily basis for damage and at least once a month the toys are washed in hot water and mild dish soap.

Mom explained that we have an instinctual desire to chew and need to learn the proper chewing outlets. Increased calmness, focus, and clean teeth are just a few of the benefits from proper chewing outlets!

My list of SAFE TOYS
basic big, hard toys
raw meat bone
beef sticks
compressed rawhide
KONG filled with peanut butter or milk bones
stuffed toys designed for greater durability and safety, with multiple layers of an extra-tough nylon between toy’s stuffing and squeaker.


My list of UNSAFE TOYS
little stuffed toys with the button eyes and little ears that can be chewed and
possibly swallowed
string, ribbon, rubber bands, children’s toys or anything else that could be ingested
squeaker toys as some dogs must find and destroy the squeak source!
soft toys are not indestructible, but some are sturdier than others (should be machine washable)
old shoes or handbags
toys shaped like items that you don't want it to chew because we can’t differentiate between a toy cell phone and the real thing