What are the best toys for puppies?

I am rather opinionated on this issue. I believe that everything you do with a puppy from the time you get it at 8 weeks can have an effect on what that dog will be like as an adult. With this in mind I like to be very selective in what I use as toys for a pup. In most cases a puppy has to learn what a toy is. In other words, the first time it is presented with an orbee-tuff ball it has no idea that we want this to become a toy. So my feeling is that the handler should select toys that can be used in later training.



I will use orbee balls on a string. I like these because they are almost indestructible.



Tennis balls are a terrible idea to use with dogs. There have been studies that show the glue on tennis balls eats tooth enamal. The larger breeds (like German Shepherds) have a tendency to chew up tennis balls when they get to be adults. If a dog eats a tennis ball it will often kill him because it gets stuck in his bowels.



If you go to my web site you will see toys that I sell on my web site. I DON'T SELL products that I don't use on my personal dogs. The toys we sell are quality products.



I do not like squeaky toys. If you allow your dog to play with these type of toys you are asking for problems. Most dogs will eat them. Its only a matter of time. If you are lucky they will puke them up, if you are not lucky they will kill your dog. Why risk them?