Shakti Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Hi all - our baby girl just 14 weeks old loves to chew which is cool and we have a lot of toys for her BUT she prefers things she can tear such as toilet paper rolls (still full) and foam etc. I am terrified she may accidentally swallow this stuff and keep re-directing her to her more *appropriate* toys but I was wondering if there are other toys that she could safely tear to pieces?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cassie Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 What about very meaty bones, fed as a meal? She can tear meat off and chew til her heart's content :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandgrubber Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 I've never had a problem with cardboard. If they ingest a little it goes right through...at least with Labradors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salukifan Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Yep, I'm a fan of giving them cardboard boxes. None of my dogs have ever eaten it either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nushie Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Empty toilet rolls and cardboard boxes were Jagers favourite as a puppy. Loved to rip them up and if he ate some, didnt matter. He also loved (and still does love) empty coke bottles. Remove the lid and the plastic ring, Jager pouces on them and they fly across the room and he chases after it. When he is bored of that, i use the squashed bottles (they always end up squashed) and i put his breakfast in it, because it is squashed the kibble doesnt come out as easy so he has to push it around and flip it over to get it all out. Just be warned that if you have floorboards, it is REALLY loud! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pie Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 One of mine makes it his mission in life to turn cardboard boxes into confetti - never had a problem with it consumption wise (picking up the mess is another story :laugh: ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minimax Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 My 18 month old Pug comes running through the house when he hears us finish the toilet paper, he waits eagerly for the toilet roll then chases it around the house and eats it (or, half of it before his sister steals it) :laugh: It's just a bit of fibre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airlock Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 we've been using cardboard boxes as well and hes over the moon with them, wont spent any time with his long but a cardboard box entertains him for hours. hasn't swallowed any as far as we know and doesn't look to have any interest in doing some, give it a go and see how it goes down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Crazy Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Empty milk bottles minus their top are the biggest hit here. I leave a dribble of milk in them so my guys flip straight on their backs & hold the bottle with their feet to get all the milk out. Then it's game on pushing it around with their noses & going loonie :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellske Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 I wish I'd never spent so much money on toys when empty bottles, and cardboxes provide so much entertainment lol then when we got a new table omg someone was SOOO excited box heaven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 the cardboard rolls from gladwrap etc ......cereal cartons ......get sheets of newspaper and wrap pieces of kibble in them ..layers and layers ..stuff a dozen or so 'lollies' into a cereal or other smallish box ... ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Oh.. someone mentioned squashed coke bottles ...YES kibble, or , for more excitement a few liver treats , then put the whole lot into a natural-fibre sock ..wool or cotton ( can be found at opshops) ;) LOTS more fun !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandgrubber Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Plastic bottles and metal cans have the additional benefit of making the pup tolerant of loud, sudden noises. They may be problematic if the pup is in the house and you value your sleep. I wonder if anyone has researched the relationship between toys in puppyhood and fear of loud noises in adulthood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakti Posted September 17, 2013 Author Share Posted September 17, 2013 wow - have only just checked this thread and so many GREAT ideas! I am very relieved about the cardboard and am off to find some suitable plastic bottles, toilet rolls, newspaper, fluffy old socks and kibble - PAAAAARRRRTTTTY!!! Thank you to everyone who replied - I am rapt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackC Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 Also glad I read this thread, my boy loves his plastic bottles, was worried at the start but I just need to remember to remove the lid and ring and its play time :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph M Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 We filled a plastic bottle with dry rice for extra noise value. Gus loves it, it's strictly an outdoor toy though. Haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandgrubber Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Not tearing, but keeps my pups busy. I toss pups a whole carrot. They play with it for a long time, gradually eating it. My big dogs get a lot of carrots. Apples are entertaining, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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