[nagdu] Interactive dog toys

Raven Tolliver ravend729 at gmail.com
Sun Jul 26 03:18:06 UTC 2015


Someone asked about interactive toys on the different thread, but I
thought it should be a thread of its own so that others could
contribute their toys of choice. The great thing about interactive
toys is that these toys engage your dog in active play while you busy
yourself with whatever needs to get done, or you don't have to put in
much physical effort. Sometimes, an antler or hoof can achieve this,
but some dogs need a bit more activity depending on how much attention
and activity we can personally give them at certain times.

Below is a link to a slew of different interactive dog toys. Some toys
have movable parts that your dog has to move aside to find the treats.
Others simply require your dog to roll the toy around to dispense the
treats.
http://www.chewy.com/s?dept=dog&query=puzzles&nav-submit-button=Submit+Query
Here's an article that provides links to, pricing, and descriptions of
various interactive dog toys, including the electronic ones that move
around and activate your dog's prey-drive.
http://www.brighthub.com/electronics/gizmos-gadgets/articles/78240.aspx
Outward Hound Hide A Squirrel Puzzle Dog Toy
http://www.chewy.com/dog/outward-hound-hide-squirrel-puzzle/dp/113784
This is a nice toy because it doesn't involve treats at all and is
purely play and prey-drive-focused.

You can also find these toys on Amazon, but I personally detest that site.
Some of these can likely be found at PetSmart as well.

Rather than using actual dog treats, here are other ideas for those
who don't use treats, or who don't want to exacerbate a weight issue.
1. Meals. Using puzzle toys slows down dogs who gulp their meals, and
also provides mental and physical stimulation during mealtime. You can
also subtract a certain amount from meals and put that portion in the
toy at a different time of day.
2. Frozen fruits and/or veggies. For those who give fruits and veg to
their dogs, these are low-cal treats that add flavor to things without
effecting weight. Some good ideas are frozen blueberries, raspberries,
green beans, pineapple chunks, carrot chunks (fresh or frozen), etc.
3. Freeze-dried dog treats. Stewart Pro-Treat is my favorite brand of
freeze-dried treats. Treats free of starches and carbs are healthier
and more nutritious for your dog.
Hth.

If anyone has found an interactive toy that's worked for their dog,
please share.
-- 
Raven
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www.1am-editing.com

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