Let's learn about squeaky dog toys!

Why do dogs like to play with squeaky toys?

1.Squeaks are similar to the calls of prey

Even though today's dogs have been domesticated by humans, hunting is still in their genes. Squeaky toys for dogs can excite them because it sounds like the cry of prey. In nature, this squeak attracts the attention of dogs and triggers their prey drive, where dogs use their hearing and smell to locate and track prey and may engage in behaviors such as digging or chasing.

2.Arouse your dog's hunting instinct

Most dogs with hound blood are easily attracted to a squeak. Because their instinct is to associate squeaking with an adrenaline rush. They may become hyperactive when they hear screams similar to those of frightened or injured animals. A dog's hunting behavior in the wild consists of the following steps: search, stalk, chase, capture, bite, kill and finally feed. When the dog hears the toy squeak, it may think of the play as a hunting action and become excited and active. You will find that many dogs, as soon as they touch the toy, will bite the toy hard and shake their heads to try to kill the "prey". In the wild, this action can often break the spine of a small animal. However, toys are different from real prey. Once the toy parts are swallowed by a dog, they need to be surgically removed, so owners should pay special attention to them.

The benefits of squeaky toys for dogs.

1.As an immediate stimulus and reward

While dogs can already get pleasure from simply biting toys, a squeaky toy can give extra pleasure. The sound of the toy is an immediate feedback to the dog that their bite is strong and powerful. This will stimulate them further and make them more excited.

2.For cleaning teeth and massaging gums

Although the dogs were not conscious of cleaning their teeth, when they chewed on the rubber squeaky dog toys, they had apparently cleaned their teeth by chewing, and the dogs that chewed the toy more often accumulated fewer plaque than those that did not play with the toy. So the squeaky toy will not only satisfy your dog's desire to chew, it will also massage his gums and brush his teeth to clean his mouth.

Especially remind：

Not all dogs will respond to squeaks in the same way, and different dogs may have different toy orientations. When choosing dog squeaky toys for your pet dog, it's best to check out your dog's preferences first.