Chew or a Toy? What's The Difference?

Believe it or not there is a difference between a chew and a toy when it comes to a dog. Toys satisfy your dogs need to play, run, chase, tug, frolic and generally act like a perpetual puppy. Playing with toys is one of the best times of interaction between you and your dog. They also keep your dog active and healthy.

Toys should be played with then put away. Even the toughest toys will be destroyed if left alone with your dog for hours. Additionally, toys that are put away and brought-out for play are received with great enthusiasm, your dog will act like a kid with a new toy every time.

Although dogs play with chews, chews are designed to be chewed! Chews are pacifiers that satisfy your dogs need to crunch, chomp, and chew. In most cases, you can leave your pet with chews for hours and days. As the chew becomes more mangled the greater the dog seems to enjoy the chew. As time goes on dogs will wear down the chew normally making it smaller and before it becomes a choking hazard should be taken away and discarded.

With all dogs satisfying their need to play and chew is an endless battle so be ready to continue to add to your pup's play-things.