Looking for ideas for some puppy toys?

Question

I'm trying to get my puppy used to coming to work with me. Since I first got him he has been in the office with me, just in his cage, so he is used to the sounds and everything.

I'm trying to get him used to being out. So, I put his big fluffy bed in with us and also leave his cage open if he wants to go in. The problem is, he will chew and/or eat everything in sight. So, it is hard to get any work done. We have a few toys that keeps his interest, a durable Nylabone, a hard plastic bone that you freeze with water, ice cubes, and sometimes his plastic keys from nylabone. He also has some stuffed Backyardigans that he enjoys, but they don't keep his interest as much and he usually needs someone to play with him.

I hate that the only things that interest him make him chew so aggressivley. Does anyone have any ideas for toys that would be more low keyed for him, but keep his attention?

We will be heading to Pets Mart today, so if I could get them there, that would be great.

TY

We have a Kong toy, but he isn't really interested in it. And, he seems to be able to clean it out in a matter of seconds, then he moves onto something else. Plus, I am looking for something that won't make a mess.

Thanks mkh6294, I will see what they say.

He has no problem chewing on his toys, he just wants to explore and see what is going on. Plus, the main thing I am worried about is wires and I don't think it is a good idea to spray them ;-) I'm more concerned for him than my stuff.

I completely forgot about those type toys Tigger, thanks, I will have to see what they have.

I don't think he is teething anymore. He is 7 months tomorrow. From what I can see all of his teeth are in. He does have some that seem to be new, but I don't think he is cutting anymore. If he is I don't know where they would go. He does have one that has to be pulled because of the way it grew in.

I know what you mean. My big dog teethed on my antique end tables. Not fun.

Thanks everyone!

Answer 1

A thing I do with my dog is take my dog to the pet store and pick out some toys she might be interested in and try to get her to play with them for a bit while in the store. (If she puts her mouth on them, I buy them).

Puppies have a short attention span so what I have to do is to purchase a variety of toys and give them to her @ different periods to keep her entertained. I tried hard toys, the Kong toys, teething toys (really good ones can be purcahsed at Petco), and the toy(s) that I found she enjoyed most were plush toys.

I'm sure your dog has his "toy style." You will just have to keep trying different toys with him to find a toy that keep his interest, and once you find a toy like that you will have to buy a wide arrange of toys in that style to keep him entertained. (Short attention span). About 4-5 toys and to let him play with one until he looses interest, then give him a different one, and just keep switching them up.

As I said above plush toys keep my dogs interest, even if she chews them up hours after purchase (good sturdy toys last about a week). In those hours she's entertained, I'm able to accomplish something, and we're both happy.

Even if you try putting everything out of reach, your dog will still find something (I don't know how they do it) to knaw on and chrew up. Also with plush toys have to watch them because my dog (your dog might be different, lets hope so) she gets to the stuffing and end up taking all the stuffing out of the toy. So just obvious warning there.

Good Luck.

Answer 2

If he's a puppy, he might be teething. So chew-toys are probably the best idea.

Now, at the vet's office, I was shown a toy that you can put food in, and the critter can play with it, and eat the food that sometimes falls out. And the tech said that it does seem to keep the dog (or cat) busy for a long time.

Good luck!

Answer 3

Puppys take 2-3 years to mature. To stop him from chewing on the corners of the island and chairs put hot sause on them. It's harmless and washable. When going to Pets Mart bring the dog and see what toys he likes the best. My puppy loves the geese and ducks. He'll be sure to retrive it and it'll tire him. It also makes a great chewing toy. Punish him when you see him chewing on something bad. Long walks break this habbit. To keep him busy I pop in Lassie and he'll watch it Hope this helps

Answer 4

Buy a Kong and stuff it with doggy treats. Sometimes they work another time they don't. My dog does not like Kong's, he chews it and then tries to swallow the rubber. My advice to you is to ask an assistant in a pet store for a some guidance on pet toys.

Answer 5

We just got over our puppy teaching, and we bought him an "invincible chain" They have small ones, medium ones and HUGE ones. He loves to play with it, he shakes it around, runs with it, takes it everywhere. But you will have to play with him with it sometimes

He did like his Kong filled with PB and a treat, we ended up buying chicken broth and an ice tray, and making him little puppy popsicles (without the stick of course). He really loves those. And ice cubes in general. We also bought cheap plastic bowls, turned them over so they made a dome shape and he kept himself busy with those for hours.

And if you don't want your pup to chew on things, you can make a hot pepper paste, use vinegar spray, or like another member said a type of sour apple spray would work.

For our big guy we ended up having to get rid of all the stuffed toys. He just ate them all, literally.

Answer 6

Puppies have short attention spans & also remain insecure for months so they chew a LOT. They need a variety of security toys such as a Tee shirt you've worn for a short time so it smells like you, tied with a knot in the middle or a pair of socks you've worn for a short time, one rolled into a ball & stuffed into the other. Pups especially like stuffed toys close to their size, to simulate their their lost siblings, preferrebly a stuffed toy that smells like you or your kids, from being previously played with or slept with or an old leather shoe that smells like you or your kids, with the shoe string left in it. Pups also like tennis balls & twisted rope toys with fringe on the end & tough things to chew on, like rubber chew bones & pig ears, found at pet stores.

Answer 7

don't know how old your puppy is but he is probably teething. Anything hard should work, the hard plastic jobbie that you freeze with water should work because the frozen water helps the gums. Maybe some biscuits that are very hard (and big). And he needs someone to play with I'm thinking because hes so young.

Answer 8

aww sounds like you might have a teether......

kong makes a teether toy. Basically the instinct is to chew....because it feels good on their gums. So if you can find a kong teether and maybe a original kong. He will be drawn to things that make his gums feel good.

Answer 9

omg my puppy is the same way what i do is keep everything that you REALLY care about away from him, my dog loves this stuffed duck we have its not even a dog toy but one day he go at it and he gets sad if we take it back!Anyway at Christmas we got him a squeaky goose and he loves it as much as he loves the duck so as long as you don't mind a squeak every now and then i would get him/her a squeaky toy

Answer 10

Buy some bitter apple and spray on the items he is not to chew on. He will then learn to only chew on his toys.