I can easily tell you some great reasons to go for dog squeaky toys. Consider this. Puppies are a package of cuteness and curiosity. All of us adore the cute bit, but we tend to resent the curiosity especially when the living room furniture happens to be the subject. Puppies have no other way of getting to know their surroundings except by their noses and their mouths, and so you’ve got to do all you can to try and minimize the damage, without curbing their enthusiasm. This is where dog squeaky toys come in. Dog squeaky toys will take care of you puppy’s constant need for attention.

Dog Squeaky Toys – Few Facts

• Puppies will chew just about anything. So you might refrain from getting her a toy, but they’ll find other things – your sports shoes for starters.
• They get bored too, so buy different kinds of dog squeaky toys and keep changing them or they will look for other forms of entertainment.
• Dog squeaky toys made for dogs are different from the ones made for other pets or children. Buy them ones that are made for them.
• Don’t leave your pup completely alone with the toy. Check on it from time to time to ensure he doesn’t choke or swallow anything
• Fleece toys are good for pups. They’re soft and warm- just what a pup wants. However buy ones that don’t have the fleece coming off.
• The perfect size for your pup is that which is not small enough for your pup to choke, and not so large that he cannot take it in his mouth.
• Nylabones and rawhide chews are good for your puppies to chew and swallow.
• Rope toys are a great option for their durability and their dental care qualities.
• Canvas dog squeaky toys are great to chew and really soft, but they destroy easy too.
• A ball is a great and must-have toy for a pup. Chasing balls around the house is the best exercise your pup can get.

Although dog squeaky toys are a great way to keep your puppy busy and off the furniture, there is something about furniture that dogs simply love. Uncannily, they simply can’t resist it for too long. So while you’re away at work, your pup might be working away at the furniture. Your dog can do this even if he has dog squeaky toys to play with. Sadly unlike your kids, you pup can’t be grounded or yelled at. It’s not that effective. Along with buying toys, puppy-proofing your home is very important. Do the following to ensure minimal damage:

1)     Place really old and cheap rugs around the house. The kinds you can throw away after some time

2)     Keep plants, papers, small chewable objects, objects made of glass and other delicate material away from the pup’s reach

3)     Electrical wires need to be removed or taped or tied up together, away from the pup.

4)     Secure anything that the pup can pull down or climb over.

Also, like children puppies need to be brought up in a certain environment in order that their behavior is governed and doesn’t get out of hand. There are some rules of training and raising a pup.

Training Your Pet

1)     Giving a pup too many dog squeaky toys has the same effect it does on a child. It spoils them. It is essential for the pup to understand the difference between what’s a toy and what is not. Dog squeaky toys are good and a great help but too many toys blur this boundary for the pups.

2)     Confining your puppy is important at times. Use a crate or a wire-reinforced puppy gate to ensure your puppy’s safety when you cannot supervise him. This gate is meant to keep your puppy safe; as such it is essential to make your pup feel safe inside the confine. Attach a positive significance to the confine by encouraging the pup to sleep in it, or feed him in it, or put some chewing dog squeaky toys inside it. Do not use the craft as a means of punishment for the puppy.

3)     Nothing works better for the pup than outdoor exercise. A pup needs his outdoor play time in order to relieve and spend his energy, especially those who tend to be destructive indoors. Teach him to play with a ball, retrieve a stick and you’ll exercise his physical as well as mental capacity. However, you need to ensure he’s received all his shots before letting him play outdoors or with other dogs, otherwise it might not be a very safe option.

4)     Train your dog with dog squeaky toys properly so that your dog can handle the toys well and take care of them too.

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