The 5 most popular dog toys

How to make your four-legged friend happy

Dog toys are available in all imaginable designs, colors and materials. Certainly, the ball is a classic, but it is not the only toy with which you can challenge and encourage your four-legged friend. Before the 5 recommendations, we want to give you a few tips on what you should definitely look for when choosing a dog toy.
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High-Quality Materials


When purchasing toys for your dog, it’s important to consider your dog’s powerful bite. Robust materials are therefore of immense importance if you want the ball or knotted rope to last longer than a week. It’s recommended to buy products from well-known manufacturers of dog toys and avoid “cheap deals”. Make sure that chew toys are free of plasticizers and other harmful substances. If your four-legged friend is a passionate ball player, this preference can have a detrimental effect on teeth if you buy the wrong ball. For example, it’s known that classic tennis balls can damage tooth enamel and dull dogs’ teeth. In the following tips on popular dog toys, you’re sure to find something that will make your furry friend’s eyes light up.

1. Balls: throwing toys for your dog

Chasing is the greatest thing for most dogs. If they then bring the "hunted" object back to you, and you are happy about it, the joint ball game becomes a favorite activity. Throwing toys made of cotton or natural rubber, as well as solid rubber balls and "hole balls" are particularly suitable.

2. Chewing and pulling toys

The "Kong" is THE chew toy par excellence. You can fill it with small chunks of treats and give your four-legged friend a special treat. Thick ropes with rubber grip are also very popular - no matter if you pull on the other end or if a four-legged friend plays together with your dog.

3. Intelligence toys

In addition to physical exercise, your four-legged friend wants to be mentally challenged. "Sniffing meadows", where you hide dry food and let your dog search, train the sense of smell and attention. For very smart fellows, a "Dog Activity Memory Trainer" is very suitable. You will be amazed how quickly your dog understands and how much you can get him excited about his new toy.

4. Knotted ropes - a popular activity

Knot rope is like a talisman for your dog. It's in the basket with them, tossed around in solo play, and "bagged". Knotted ropes encourage the natural prey drive and are also suitable for throwing and tug-of-war games. Due to the knots in the thick rope, the dog toy lasts especially long, and it does not slip out of your hand while playing.

5. Treat ball with rope

This is a sturdy ball made of natural rubber with small openings (for dry food). A sturdy rope is attached to one end, which you can use to carry and sling the ball. In dog training, the treat ball is ideal because your dog plays and learns at the same time. For example, he may only get his reward when you take your foot off the rope lying on the ground.

Which of the dog toys excites your four-legged friend depends on his activity level and preferences. A dog that will do anything for food crumbs, for example, you can inspire with appropriate search games. You can keep a passionate runner busy by throwing him a ball or a Frisbee. An advantage of retrieving games is the fact that you are active together and strengthen your bond.

Here you will find a great selection of dog toys:

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Duck Plush Dog Toy

The Petface Honking and Squeaking Plush Dog Toy is perfect for both comfort and playing fetch.

€17,99

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Intelligence dog toy

Board game with 2 skittles and recesses with folding and sliding lids.

£8.29

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