Dogs are very energetic animals. They need to spend a lot of time: walking, training, playing. In order for your personal belongings and furniture not to take part in dog entertainment, you need to purchase toys for your pet. Pet shops have a wide range of products for animals, including many different bones, ropes, balls - all these are toys for dogs. You can buy them without problems, they are always in stock. However, they are not very cheap. If you like to make various things, then you can easily make toys for dogs with your own hands.
Surely a dog will like a toy made of wood. To prevent the subject of entertainment from becoming dangerous, you need to follow some rules. For the manufacture of toys for dogs you need to choose hardwood. Beech, maple, birch, poplar, walnut or ash are perfect. It is better not to use conifers , as they contain tar, which can get the dog on the coat. Do not use soft wood - a puppy can gnaw such a thing and get hurt by chips. To completely protect a wooden bauble for your pet, you need to sheathe it with thick leather or some kind of rough cloth. It is also worth considering the size of the future toy for dogs. It should be longer than the distance from the ground to the face of the animal to avoid injury.
Of course, all dogs love bones. This is one of their favorite treats. Choose bones that the puppy cannot bite, otherwise sharp fragments can injure the animal’s esophagus or intestines. Do not give your dog mutton or bird bones. Pork is also best avoided due to its high fat content, which can trigger an upset stomach. Best for a dog are bones of a cow or horse, shoulder blades, horns and hooves.
A very affordable and fascinating toy for a dog is an ordinary plastic bottle. Bottles roll well on the floor, make interesting sounds that puppies really like. In addition, you can put a bone inside, which will attract the attention of your "baby" for a long time, but he will not be able to crack it. This secret can be used when a little Skodnik needs to be carried away for a long time. A plastic toy is perfect for entertainment on the water, because it is not in tone, it is convenient to catch it. Before giving the bottle to the dog, be sure to remove the cap and plastic ring from it.
Pet stores sell dog toys in the form of a thick rag rope. It is easy to do it yourself. Find unnecessary materials: ropes, tights, laces. It will be better if you use bright, colorful fabrics. We divide the selected materials into 4 parts. From above we fix with the usual knot. Weave clockwise, superimposing each of the stripes on the next. We pass the last, fourth strip into the ring, which was formed from the bend of the first loop. Continue weaving in the same way to the length you need. At the end, we fasten the strip with a strong knot. It remains only to cut off the remaining tissue and scorch the ends to prevent delamination. All! A toy for your pet is ready! Now he will be able to have fun on his own or for a couple with you.