[nagdu] Toy Suggestions

Cindy Ray cindyray at gmail.com
Tue Apr 2 02:29:42 UTC 2013


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On Apr 1, 2013, at 6:47 PM, Kody Keplinger wrote:

> Oh, that is awesome! I will definitely look into a GoNut.  Are they very
> expensive? And where would you get one? Online, maybe, I'm guessing.  I'm
> seriously amazed by how fast she has chewed up the rope toys today. I had a
> yellow lab (130 pounds and NOT overweight according to the vet, he was just
> a huge dog) a few years ago. Not a guide dog, just a pet. It took him
> months to tear up a rope. My sister's pitbull has had the same tug rope for
> over a year. So I thought it could withstand Corey, but I guess I
> underestimated a shepherd's teeth.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Mon, Apr 1, 2013 at 7:35 PM, Juanita Herrera <
> juanitaherrera1991 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> Jenny, you're not ignorant. A Gounut Is a dog toy that is supposed to be
>> indestructible. If a dog manages to chew through the top layer, the company
>> will replace the toy. These toys are supposed to have lifetime warranty.
>> Juanita & Anise
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>> On Apr 1, 2013, at 4:25 PM, Kody Keplinger <kodytheduff at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> 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" <
>>>> nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>>> 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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