If you have the opportunity to share your life with a furry man and want to offer him the best, you need to be as informed as possible about many aspects of his needs. For example, we like to play with our dogs, but are we aware of the things we can give them to play? Just as there are ideal toys depending on the personality and age of each dog, there are many others that are dangerous to them, although they may seem harmless from the beginning.
That’s why, in this Animal Expert article, we show you a list of non-recommended dog toys. In this way, we help you avoid possible accidents and fears, so your faithful companion will thank you.
- It’s the same with dogs as it is with humans.
- We need entertainment.
- Sometimes they don’t need an item for this entertainment.
- Because playing together or someone is enough.
- However.
- Toys always enrich the game and make it more fun.
There are many benefits that a simple toy brings to our dog, for example, it contributes to good mental and physical development, but we need to be well informed about the types of dog toys most suitable in each case.
Here’s what toys and items are sometimes used and which aren’t really suitable for our four-legged friends.
This may seem silly, but often we don’t weigh it, the toys you use with your dog should be marked specifically for dogs or cats. What can happen, for example, if the dog plays with a children’s toy?
In this case, it will depend completely on the type of children’s toys that the dog has access to, but if, for example, there are pieces like in Lego games, it is very likely that playing and skipping the dog can swallow a piece. . On the other hand, there are many toys that can be suitable for children of different ages and can be dangerous to the dog, such as board games, experimental kits, puzzles.
In this sense, you should treat your dog like a baby, because most toys that are suitable for babies can also be for our dog, although this is still not the best option, since it is always better to choose dog-friendly toys. For all these reasons, if our young son lives with our dog, it will be a good way to help him understand the importance of cleaning.
In this case the exact same thing happens, if the doll does not adapt to dogs, we run the risk that this doll, bought in a toy shop, whether or not intended for children, contains components dangerous to the health of our dog.
The interior of the stuffed dolls is an important thing to keep in mind, because if for example it is stuffed with polystyrene balls, this toy is dangerous for the dog. In addition, the accessories that the doll can have, such as the eyes, if they are not sewn with wire and well fastened, it is very likely that our dog will end up pulling them while playing and it is possible that they will inadvertently swallow them. Whenever you think your dog has swallowed something you shouldn’t, you should go to the emergency department as soon as possible.
In principle, this type of toy is beneficial because it greatly strengthens our dog, entertains it and can share the toy with other dogs, also helps to clean the teeth of the dog. However, they are part of toys not recommended for dogs and you have to be careful because the fibers of the rope eventually wear out or disintegrate and the dog ends up swallowing them easily.
In principle, what usually happens in these cases is that we see the residue of the rope in the stool and so far nothing happens, but it can also happen that they are trapped and the dog has difficulty defecating, which can happen with other types of faeces. cables and not just toy ropes.
In more severe cases a problem can occur such as retention in the intestines and our dog begins to experience clinical symptoms of vomiting and general discomfort. You have to go to the veterinarian to diagnose the presence of a foreign body in the digestive tract and remove it or help expel it naturally. Therefore, we have to pay attention to the condition of our dog’s toy and if we notice that it is starting to have deteriorated ropes, we have to replace it with a new toy.
Another very typical toy for dogs is frisbee or flying saucer. The frisbee itself is a good toy, because in addition to having a lot of fun with the dog, it helps you to expend a lot of energy with ease, but you have to pay attention to the material from which the flying saucer is made. The ideal material is rubber, as hard plastic or similar materials easily damage the dog’s mouth and teeth.
You have to think that the movement that the dog has to make to catch the disc in the air involves a bite with a “kick” in the mouth and therefore if the material is too hard it will end up hurting the dog. This toy is good when we play with it, but it’s not the best for when you’re alone.
It is very common to use tennis balls or if the dog is smaller than a golf ball. Actually this is a big mistake and these toys are not recommended for dogs, since we stop to see the composition of these balls we realize that they are made with fiberglass. If the dog doesn’t play much with these balls, he can play with once in a while, but if it’s his favorite toy, he’ll probably run out of teeth before he gets older. You should remember that fiberglass acts like a piece of sand and wears out your teeth quickly. There have been reported cases where dogs have lost teeth or are practically at the height of the gums.
In this case we must change the type of ball and avoid using those that contain these fibers, otherwise we run the risk that in a few years our dog will have serious problems in the mouth and is difficult to feed having to switch to soft diets that require a more complete oral diet.
It is essential to take into account the size of our dog, because depending on this any type of toy will be better. If the dog is medium or large, it is very dangerous to give him small balls that he might accidentally swallow.
In this case, we should try to get it out of your mouth quickly. If you are unable to do so in seconds, you should immediately call the veterinarian, it may indicate that other maneuvers may be more appropriate for this situation. If you already caught it and simply swallowed it, you should go to the veterinarian to confirm the presence of a foreign body in the digestive tract and proceed to its removal.
For these reasons, it’s really important that the size of the ball or toy is always the same as your mouth or larger.
Stones are another clear example of an object that dogs usually use as a toy or we when we forget to take one. But inadvertently, they can swallow the stones when they play with them. Also, although they play with a large stone, this remains a problem as they can hurt the gums or break a tooth. You have to be careful when walking the dog around somewhere with stones, especially if the dog has this habit and likes to play with stones. Always carry a toy with you so that the dog diverts his attention from the stones.
Although this is our dog’s favorite toy, when a toy is too broken, it must be thrown away to avoid the risk of swallowing a piece unintentionally.
All dogs, but especially puppies and those of a nervous nature, end up destroying their toys, blankets, beds, etc. It is very important to be attentive to this, as this can easily happen because in the case of overspended rope toys, our boyfriend can swallow a little and may end up becoming an emergency visit to the vet.
When it comes to very small pieces or a small amount of what you’ve ingested, you’re more likely to find the remains in your next stool, but there may also be a blockage in your intestines and the situation becomes complicated. Therefore, when you see that pieces of the toy are missing or scattered on the floor, it is best to throw the toy and offer it a new one.
There are often dogs that prefer to use house items to play, regardless of the toys we offer them. This also irritates us, as they destroy clothes, furniture, decorative objects, etc., they constitute a danger to the health of our dog. In addition to being able to swallow a piece of the remains of the object they destroyed, some of these things may contain a toxic product and the dog ends up intoxicating. It is also very common that the dog likes to record the garbage and the dangers in this case are the same.
What should we do with this behavior? Of course, try correcting this behavior from the beginning to have a better chance of success. We need to make the dog understand what he can and can’t play with. For this training and socialization, positive reinforcement is highly recommended instead of punishment.
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