Which are the Safe Toys for Dogs
All
dogs love to chew on their favorite toy or bone. The following are
recommended as safe toys for dogs:
Nylabones (the Knot): most recommended for busy
chewers
Hard rubber balls and tennis balls: for playtime
Treat toys (the Kong): hide his favorite treat
inside
The Galileo bone: for tough chewers
Vinyl and latex toys: for smaller dogs
Rope toys and hard rubber bones: for average chewing
You can also try: Triple Crown Everlasting Treat Ball
When choosing a toy for your dog, avoid the following:
- Wooden toys (which may splinter)
- Chicken and turkey bones, pork bones, fish bones and certain beef bones which may splinter and become a choking hazard
- Clothing
- Squeaky toys
- Baby toys or stuffed animals
- Balls which are too small
- Rawhide (with supervision)
- A shoe or slipper
There
are many household items that can be dangerous to your dog. Keep
the following items off the floor:
- Plants (make a link to plant page)
- Buttons
- Strings
- Ribbon
- Rubber bands
- Socks
- Pantyhose
- Children's toys>
- Pencils or pens
- Markers
- Loose wires
Be smart and educate yourself on which are the safe toys for dogs in order to keep your dog out of harm's way.