The most important reason for having dog toys is to keep the dog entertained while you are a way at work or even during home time. They need something to keep their active minds from finding trouble. You may see friends or family with dogs that come home to chewed shoes, table cloths pulled to the floor, and other destruction that the dog looks on as just playing with toys.
Dogs like humans will get tired of the toys you first purchase. For very active dogs you want to keep changing the toys they have to play with. You can add new toys to the pile or add a toy and take another they are bored with away. If you take the toy away for a couple of months, chances are they are going to want to play with it again later on. This can be like introducing a new toy or an old pal. Some toys can also be helpful to the dental health of your dog.
Chew toys such as bones and other items can help them relieve new teeth coming in when they are puppies as well as help them feel better. It is an oral fixation that helps the mouth feel better, especially if they have something bothering them. The chew toys can also strengthen their jaws.
Your dog no matter what breed he or she is requires training and care. The type of training and amount of care is going to differ with each breed, but there are some essentials you should always be thinking about. First you have to understand the dog breed you have before you can determine the appropriate dog toys to purchase for them. Dogs that tend to be more active like Alaskan Malamutes, Basset Hounds, and Dalmatians need a lot of interaction during training. Training can also be quite intensive, so the important thing to remember is to keep them from getting bored. You may find that your budget is a concern for new pet toys or certain dog toys.
What you need to keep in mind is that dog toys are part of their care, especially for mental health. You can find toys around the house they may be willing to play with. You can place an old tennis ball on a thick rope to play tug of war with. Stuffed animals make great chew toys. Old baby toys you may have lying around can be converted to dog toys.
The point is no matter what the toy as long as it is safe for the dog to chew on you will be providing proper dog care. There are of course other things to consider with dog care and training. Toys are great for some of the time, but they also need grooming and obedience training without toys. Some dog toys that you may wish to have or fashion for yourself for the proper training and care include a laser pointer, cube toy, balls, Frisbees, squeaky toys, toys they can pull on like a tug of war activity, and even jumps. You will also need to purchase some time of leash and runner for more active dogs.
A runner can be used in a backyard to give the dog more freedom without the ability to escape over fencing. Most cities require leashes to be worn when the dog is out for a walk, but it can also help during training. If the dog learns commands and the pressure on the leash for those commands chances are they will learn to stay at your side even off the leash.
Gerry Ronson - Puppy Dog Toys, Dog Toys and Kong Toys.