March 10, 2009

2009's Five Best Dog Toys

Puppies are adorable; it’s a simple fact of life. However, they are not so cute and cuddly when they chew on your magazines, chair legs, shoes, underwear…you name it. Just like human babies, puppies teeth too. However, the primary danger of teething puppies is the destruction of your furniture and personal effects. The solution to this problem is puppy teething toys. Human babies have teething toys, and so do puppies! Here are 5 great choices for teething toys your puppy will love:

1. Puppy Teething Key Rings
Since teething rings are popular for human babies, they are for puppies as well! Doggie teething rings are specifically designed to strengthen the growth and development of your puppy’s jaw, as well as clean your doggie’s teeth and sooth their gums as they chew.

2. Rubber Puppy Kong Chew Toy
Rubber Kong chew toys are an excellent choice for teething puppies. These chew toys are known for their snowman shape and their red-colored rubber. These toys are made with a natural rubber that is known for it’s durability and buoyancy. Some Kong rubber toys come with holes on the ends and are hollow in the middle so you can put peanut butter or your puppy’s favorite tasty treat inside to encourage use and chewing.

3. Nylabone® Puppy Fish™ Flexible Dog Chew Toy
This product is highly recommended by veterinarians for chewing puppies. It is designed with a highly flexible material that encourages doggies to gnaw and chomp on it. What does this product have going for it? It looks cool. This chew toy looks like a fish, and it has an internal skeleton that glows in the dark. It also tastes like bacon, so it gives your puppy an incentive to chew on the toy instead of your shoes or furniture. Similar to other chew toy products, it also aids in the growth and development of your puppy’s jaw as well as cleans their teeth.

4. Freeze Toys
There are many different brand varieties and shapes and sizes of doggie freeze chew toys on the market. These come in either a plastic or rubber medium, with special freeze components inside. You simply place it in your freezer and the contents will become chilled. Once the chew toy is frozen, go ahead and give it to your teething puppy. The cool material of the chew toy is long lasting and it will sooth your puppy’s sore and aching gums to provide pain relief and comfort.

5. Teething Stick
Teething sticks are packs of rubber strips connected together to form a cylinder-like shape. These are and excellent choice for your teething puppy because they help your doggie develop positive teething habits, in addition to cleaning your puppy’s teeth and gums thoroughly.

Because you value the well-being of both your new puppy and your furniture, teething toys are an excellent option for your chewy pet. These products will clean your puppy’s teeth, massage their gums, as well as help them develop good chewing habits. Your dog will thank you for providing them with such wonderful toys to keep them healthy and comfortable!