Most parents are frustrated about the dog keep destroying their toys and worried about the chocking, small pieces swallowed by the dogs all the time

Keep asking why is my dog chewing her toy so much? How do I stop my dog from eating and destroying toys? 

Well, my answer is, that is their job! None of dog chew toys is completely indestructible and chewing stuff is their natural needs

Only we can do is choose the right type and suitable size to keep them from harm, and get rid of the broken one into the trash then invest in more

Why dogs chew their toys?

For puppies, they chew the toy for soothing pain caused by incoming teeth

At puppy stage, to invest a hard rubber toy would be both durable enough to chew on and not too tough to hurt the fragile incoming teeth and painful gum

You could wet the towel or rope toy then freeze them, it can last a long time to chew but maybe it will wet your floor either

And now most food dispensing toy are also freezable, put some peanut butter or thick milk in it, treat them a fun meal as well as easing pain

Keep their jaws strong and teeth clean, improve overall oral health

Chewing is an instinctive behavior and natural needs for the dogs, they start to learn how to chew and train their muscle and jaws when they are little

Besides the toothbrush, most dog dental toys design with gnawing points and uneven bristle on the surface to help teething cleaning while playing

Dogs chew when their boring and experienced separation anxiety

Just like the babies, dogs also get separation anxiety when they are being alone.

If you lock them in the cage or the back yard, the only companion with them when they are lonely and bored is the chew toy

But if you let them free in the house, you may will find them ruin your house, broken furniture or play the trash as fun toy when you are back to home

A durable dog chewy toy with sound or threats can keep your dog busy for hours, offer a perfect outlet for them to consume energy and relieve anxiety. Also, to reduce the odds of chewing furniture

What type of chew toys are safe for the dogs?

Many owners think the hardest the dog chew toy is, the less destroying would happen, and also ensure the long service life for the toy

But in fact the hardest the dog chew toy is, the more likely to hurt your dog’s teeth in an unknowing way

Watch your dog the first few time to play a new toy to ensure whether is right for them to chew on

#Bones

The meat bones are a safe and natural threat for most parents, but the dogs love bones, they are too much focus on gnawing every last bite then they even failed to notice a cracked or broken by the hard material

After finish the bones, the injury begins to ache, your dogs may suffer it silently and there is no sign of pain to you

If you choose to buy the bones from the butcher, it is more softer and fresh, but it also has potential risk of chocking or life-threatening intestinal blockage since your dog might chew the bone in small pieces

#Tennis ball

Fetch and Toss game is a great way to keep your dogs active and improve human-pet bonding. And the high bouncing ability of tennis ball make it perfect toy for wide place

But its fuzzy outer coating can rub against their teeth and wear down the enamel.

And the fuzz easily collect the dirt and grit while playing, which will hide bacterial and increase the abrasive

The damage cause by these occurs gradually, parents are hard to notice until dog’s teeth already become painful and sensitive

Now we have a lot other types of dog chewing ball sports ball to choose from in the market, they also with strong bouncing ability and design in flat surface, made of durable natural material

#Sticks

Your back yard is full of sticks and it seems like the perfect thing for fetch game since it both easily accessible and could replace freely after every play

Small sticks could wedge themselves between dog’s teeth or woof of their mouth. And Sticks can splinter, it will create many sharp edges and pieces that will caused teeth, tongue and gum damage.

If your dog loves chewing sticks, keep your yard clear of dead branches and a natural rubber sticks would be great alternative for them to play, and now many dog chewing sticks design with protruding points as a dental toy

#Natural Rubber Toys

To choose the rubber dog chew toys go through quality test and use natural raw material

Produce the whole product with one production mold or one mold for one detachable part, not use glue if it is necessary

The rubber toy would be less likely to be destroyed in a short time and more elastic and bite-resistance to chew and pull

If it with hollow design that can be placed bell ball, glowing ball or other small bag inside, it is better to let your dog play it under supervision or just leave threat in it when they are alone

Be aware of the small part and piece that can be swallowed by your dog