How to pick toys for dogs?

Pet toys can be broadly divided into two types: solitary toys and interactive toys.

Solitary toys

As the name implies, it is prepared for those owners who have little time to spend with their pets, and its main feature is that the pet can play alone, such as the various types of leaky food toys, dog puzzle toys, etc., which are commonly found on the market. This type of toy can relieve dogs of long-term solitary separation anxiety, depression and irritability and other psychological problems, but also at this stage of rapid development, pet owners more easily accepted one of the types of pet toys.

Interactive toys

This type of toy should be considered the type of toy pets prefer, because they can play with their favorite master. The most common interaction between dogs and their owners is tug of war and touring, so the interactive toy types are basically focused on these two points.

After roughly understanding the classification of dog toys, we need to go deeper into the various details of pet toys. When selecting toys for dogs, the most important point to note is the material of the toy.

The more common toy materials on the market today are latex, rubber, plastic, canvas, PP cotton, knots and so on. Among them, the first three materials are mainly used to make toys for dog teething, but also often hit the "bite resistant" label; and canvas and PP cotton are mainly used to make some Muppet sound toys; nylon rope is mainly used to make dog tug of war toys.

First of all, when we buy toys, all about plastic toys, should be excluded from our choice. Because in the process of manufacturing plastic, the chemical phthalates and bisphenol A will be used, the purpose of which is to provide the elasticity of the product. Among them, BPA has an anti-androgenic function, which can disrupt the endocrine balance of pets, and the concentration of BPA released on worn or old toys is higher. In studies, BPA and phthalates can affect fetal development and have lifelong effects on the offspring of experimental animals.

Second, we should also try to avoid choosing knotted toys. The main way to play with knotted toys is to have a tug of war with your pet, but during the tug of war, your dog's teeth may be embedded in the toy, causing unnecessary injuries. Moreover, the knot will be partly eaten by the dog after wear and tear, and the undigested knot may cause intestinal problems for the dog.

To sum up, the most cost effective and convenient way is to choose a toy that has both interactive and solitary toy performance, while the material is safe enough.

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