What Toys Do Your Dogs Want?

Don’t you hate it when you buy a toy for your dog and they don’t play with it? It feels like a waste of money because it sits there being stared at. It’s just so hard since there are so many things to consider. Materials, sounds, flavors, colors, it can just get so confusing. Well we at MuttMart are here to help!

To start things off, there’s a few material types that you can try: soft toys, rubbery toys, and hard plastic toys. The best way to figure out what they like best is to buy a couple toys that are a mix of materials. For instance, the Zanies Lunchtime Tugs Dog Rope Toy has two rubber ends, but a soft rope in the middle. Give this to your dog and see what they do. They will usually focus on one part of a toy and this is the type of material they like.

Sounds also are a key part of toys. Some toys squeak, jingle, whistle, or are just plain silent. I’ve found most dogs are initially interested in the sounds, but will shy away from certain kinds once they realize what is making it. My own dogs seem to be turned away by toys that jingle, but love chewing on toys that squeak. You have to experiment, find if they like having sound while playing with a toy. Buy a cheap toy though, you don’t want to spend too much while trying to find the right one. Our Big S-S-Stretch Plush Squeaky is a great example of a mix of soft material and a squeaker, or the Clutch Ball, a sturdy chew toy that squeaks as well.

Finally, what does your dog like to taste when they play. Things that have a taste are great for your dog, it drives them to chew on it more. Harder products are the kind that are usually flavored, like Nylabones. Nylabones are great, durable, fake bones that have different flavors and will last quite a long time, perfect for the dog who loves a hard or rubbery toy.

Well there are all kinds of other options to consider when getting a toy for a dog, but it just takes a little time and experimentation. Mixes of items help to figure out what you need faster and cheaper, and MuttMart has all kinds of mixes towards what you may be looking for, or even if you know what you want.