You’ve arrived home with your new puppy and the intention of being the best darn dog owner you can possibly be. Next day you wave goodbye to your pooch as you go to work and return home to find that the newest member of your family has decided that your slipper makes a great chew dog toy.

Toys for dogs are everywhere in the eyes of your pooch. If they don’t have their own dog toys, they’ll make a dog toy out of something of yours. This can be literally anything that takes his interest. So better be safe and give him his own dog toys to play with as part of his house training.

Dogs are not discriminating when it comes to having fun. If you train your puppy early with the idea that only certain things are his or her toys, that idea will stick. You won’t have to worry about leaving anything lying around, because as your puppy grows, it will understand that not everything is its toy. Of course the size of your dog will help determine which toys are most suitable. You wouldn’t want to give a large bone to a Dachshund, nor would giving a small ball to a Saint Bernard be the best idea; he might swallow it in one gulp.

When you decide it’s time to buy a few items for your dog toy chest you will not be lacking in choices available. Some are specifically designed to help strengthen the dogs jaw and teeth. Things like ropes with a knot in it allow you to hold one end firmly while the dog pulls on it. Dogs love this type of resistance play.

Another fun dog toy is the squeeze toys that make a noise. These are similar to the type of toy you’d purchase for an infant. They just love the noise response to their and will keep coming back for more.

Many people buy their dog a stuffed animal. These have several purposes. One is that the dog can chew on it, or push it around. Another reason some pet owners invest in this type of item is that it gives the dog comfort while they sleep. It becomes a very familiar part of their environment and you might even catch the dog falling asleep with its head resting against the soft toy.

Dogs never get tired of chasing things and for that purpose nothing beats a ball as a universal dog toy. It’s very important to buy one that is suitable in size for your dog. This is also a great way to introduce the idea of fetching to your dog. A dog toy can literally change your dogs quality of life and can add years of fun to his life.