[nagdu] Toy Suggestions

Tue Apr 2 00:04:09 UTC 2013

Kody

My dog is also a Fidelco gsd. He is about 95lbs. so; I am in a similar 
situation to you with the shepherd power jaw. Yes, the toys from west paw 
are a sort of extremely tuff rubber.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kody Keplinger" <kodytheduff at gmail.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Subject: Re: [nagdu] Toy Suggestions

> Mark - antlers are out because of our floors, but those west paw toys - 
> are
> they hard? I mean, will they clatter on the floor? I'm trying to stick to
> soft or rubbery things for noise reasons. Also just learned that Corey
> LOVES squeaky things. She's in love with this stuffed rope dog she's
> already broken. Too bad it won't be around long, I'm guessing.
>
>
> On Mon, Apr 1, 2013 at 7:19 PM, Mark J. Cadigan <kramc11 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Kody,
>>
>> I find that toys by west paw design work well, also deer / moose / elk
>> antlers depending on availability.  I have a large dog, and the 
>> "zogaflex"
>> toys by west paw design so far can't be beet.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kody Keplinger" 
>> <kodytheduff at gmail.com
>> >
>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" <
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>> Sent: Monday, April 01, 2013 6:24 PM
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Toy Suggestions
>>
>>
>>  thanks for the suggestions! I am taking notes.  If her rope bone is any
>>> indication, Corey is going to keep my wallet busy with toy purchases.
>>> Looks
>>> like Lady Cordelia is an apt nickname.
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mon, Apr 1, 2013 at 6:18 PM, Julie J. <julielj at neb.rr.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>  Monty has curbed his insane chewing down to what could be called 
>>> normal.
>>>> I
>>>> have a lot more toy choices now, but when he was younger...well, we 
>>>> went
>>>> through a lot of toys in short order.
>>>>
>>>> Toys that have held up really well are JW Pet Cuz, JW Pet Ruffians, 
>>>> Jolly
>>>> Pet Monster Mouth,  JW Pet Sphericon and Kong Classic.
>>>>
>>>> Toys that have held up pretty well but have needed to be replaced after 
>>>> a
>>>> few months are the Invincible Chain, Buddha 3 knot rope, Jacks Plubber
>>>> Beaver, and the Kong Air Kong football.
>>>>
>>>> I've had a lot of dog toys over the years.  Some of these toys are 
>>>> still
>>>> around, but more because they don't get played with than because they 
>>>> are
>>>> sturdy.
>>>>
>>>> HTH
>>>> Julie
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message----- From: Kody Keplinger
>>>> Sent: Monday, April 01, 2013 4:33 PM
>>>> To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>>>> Subject: [nagdu] Toy Suggestions
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Hello all!
>>>>
>>>> So one week ago today I began training with my first guide dog, a sweet
>>>> Fidelco GSD named Corey (affectionately called Lady Cordelia a lot of 
>>>> the
>>>> time because she can be a little high maintenance).  She's an absolute
>>>> doll. Pretty perfect for me, really.
>>>>
>>>> We went to PetCo today to get her some toys. I live in an apartment, so
>>>> hard toys like bones are out for home (I have one I can give her if 
>>>> we're
>>>> somewhere else, but not on the hardwood floor).  I picked up 3 things
>>>> today, including a rope toy that, within half an hour, she'd already
>>>> broken
>>>> part of.  She's got those big teeth!
>>>>
>>>> But it made me wonder - what are some of YOUR dog's favorite toys? And 
>>>> do
>>>> you have suggestions for things I might get for Corey that won't make
>>>> much
>>>> noise if dropped but that are fairly durable? I know the Tuff toys are
>>>> pretty good. Any other suggestions?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks!
>>>>
>>>> Kody and Corey
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