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Top 8 Interactive Dog Toys

12/4/2018

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Does your dog seem bored?  Check out the TOP 8 Fun Dog Toys to keep your dog intrigued while having fun:

You will find that dog toys are available in many different styles and sizes, however, all dogs have a favorite and my dogs prefer the interactive toys.

Enrichment dog toys or as we all know them, interactive dog toys, were designed to provide a particular purpose and also to offer a special task for dogs. Generally, these toys incorporate some truly exceptional characteristics to ensure that your dog remains interested, which includes:

  • Uncommon contents – including dog snacks that emerge when rolled around or each time a puzzle is resolved
  • Uncommon motions – such as toys that jump around automatically, have clinging parts, or several textures
  • Rare sounds – such as squeakers, audio cards, or crinkled plastic within the tail of a stuffed dog toy
These types of characteristics are developed to ensure that your dog stays interested for longer time periods. Furthermore, you will see that you made a good investment in purchasing these toys as you will see your dog doesn’t quickly lose interest in them!

Top 8 Entertaining Dog Toys

In terms of chew toys, remember that dogs now have several choices for them. You will find that some dogs prefer these toys are either interactive or they may prefer soft chew toys that can be effortlessly carried, thrown about, pulled and in some cases your dog may prefer a chew toy that provides BOTH of these features.  However, sometimes it can be quite difficult to obtain one soft toy with all these preferences. Most of the time, you will have to obtain at least two chew toys to ensure that you satisfy your dog’s  intense chewing requirements. And do be sure to substitute them when they wear away (as chewing toys are prone to do).

So if you are planning on purchasing an enrichment dog toy for your dog for the first time, listed below is a list that you can select from:
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  • 1) Buster Cube


This is yet another treat-dispensing dog toy. It’s made from a hard plastic, such as the IQ Treat Ball dog toy — which is one more favorite choice in this group — however; it can’t disassemble in the course of playtime such as the IQ Treat Ball. The sole disadvantage to the Buster Cube is that the toy provides a loud noise while your dog plays with it across the floor. There are plenty of advantages: First, it is possible to modify the challenge level, causing it to be easier or more difficult for your dog to get hold of the treats. (Basically, you increase or reduce the size of the outlet that the snacks drop out of.)  Second, the inside capacity is truly large, in order to throw an adequate quantity of dry dog kibble inside ensuring that your dog remains active for hours. Third, it’s totally unbreakable. We’ve got the biggest size, and the possibility that a dog can get its mouth around it is zero. Regardless of whether he can, the hard plastic is very sturdy.

NOTE: The Buster Cube is best suited for hardwood and tile flooring. (One more that’s perfect for slick floors would be the Atomic Treat Ball. If your dog is going to be using carpeted floors mainly, then you would like to take into consideration the Kong Wobbler instead. Another good option for treat-dispensing dog toys such as these would be the Bob-A-Lot. It wobbles alone a little bit.

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  • 2) Talking Dog Toy


The majority of dog toys which features lights or voices aren’t super-durable. Thus, if you know that your dog is not a serious chewer, you will discover several talking toys that are great for these type of dogs. My personal favorites are the Animal Sounds X-Tire dog toy and the Talking Babble Ball dog toy, both toys are by PetQwerks. Please note that these toys are not sturdy enough and won’t survive strong powerful dog teeth. These toys were designed to be chewed on gently while your dog grows to be fascinated by the strange voices and sounds originating from inside. They are attention-getters, without a doubt!

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  • 3) Everlasting Fun Ball


The everlasting fun ball is a spherical ball which can be stuffed with dog snacks. The reason why this interactive dog toy is so great is the fact that the snacks within the ball is difficult to get out. Furthermore, it’s a less noisy fun time experience compared to a number of the other treat-providing dog toys, since it is created from a soft, long lasting fabric — which means you don’t listen to it moving and bouncing on the floor. I wouldn’t recommend this toy for those extreme chewers, however. Determined dogs with powerful jaws can often cut through the plastic. You will discover a couple of unique types of Everlasting Fun Balls available, in addition to uniquely designed snacks for these toys.

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  • 4) Busy Buddy


This type of dog toys was created to refocus your dog’s harmful chewing tendencies into positive fun time instead. You can find many unique types of Busy Buddy dog toys that offer various gnawing experiences. My dog is crazy about the Tug a Jug. Our second choice would be The Premier Busy Buddy Kibble Nibble Dog Toy. However, all of them would be great choices, considering that they are designed with your dog’s safety under consideration. And as a result of their shape, each of them offers exceptional bounce patterns which ensures you keep your dog’s interest for longer.

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  • 5) Kong Toy


Kong toys are all extremely durable and multi-functional, irrespective of which type you decide on. You will find that rubber Kongs; all roll and jump in unpredicted ways, which keeps your dog’s attention. Furthermore, these enrichment toys can be filled with dog snacks. For a quick treat, it is possible to freely load a Kong using dry kibble while your dog gets treated just by running it over the floor while chewing up the goodies. For longer satisfaction, you can fill the Kong toy, using a variety of food products stuffed firmly inside. As a final task, freeze a loaded Kong before passing it on to the dog. Based on what you’ve placed inside, it may be a while before your dog a get the many doggie snacks hidden within the Kong toy. This is certainly an excellent option for minimizing boredom for times when you leave your dog at home alone!

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  • 6) Rag Rope Ball


This multi-functional dog toy includes a rope and ball combination. The one that I like best is the one by Pet Stages, due to the fact that it’s durable and it is specifically intended for puppies. Needless to say, if the ball is more round, it is going to roll more, thus this particular one does not roll too much. Once the toy drops from your dog’s mouth, it will only roll away a short distance, however, the toy will then be on a new side, and provides yet a different clinging part of the rope so that your dog may begin to gnaw on again. Furthermore, these hanging rope arms offer several possibilities for your dog to pick up, carry, and throw the toy for extra fun. Remember, it doesn’t need to be a rope on the opposite end in an effort to be an excellent enrichment dog toy. For instance, this Weazel Ball dog toy seems exciting! One more similar enrichment dog toy that appears to be exciting would be the Zany Ball Rope Twister.

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  • 7) Nina Ottosson Dog Puzzle Toys


This would be one of the most common interactive dog toys. My personal favorites would be Dog Brick and Dog Casino. The main purpose of this toy is to train your dog to wait (until informed to begin), locate (things behind the puzzle pieces), and take pleasure in (the goodies as instant rewards). You will also discover many other find & seek dog board games similar to this one including: Dog Treat Maze, Dog Spinny and Dog Twister.  And you will discover a couple of exciting interactive dog games & puzzles by Kyjen too. Despite the fact that plastic dog puzzles are less complicated to clean, if you would like a durable puzzle collection for your dog, choose a wooden puzzle board such as these: Nina Ottosson’s Wooden Dog Treat Fighter, Zanies Wood Interactive Puzzles Dog Toy and the Ethical Seek-A-Treat Dog Puzzle

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  • 8) Orka Chew


It is always fun to see that a dog toy has more than one feature. This is a personal favorite. The Orka chew can bounce includes a number of “arms” to draw in interest and chew on, and it provides treats! It’s made out of a long lasting, non-toxic artificial rubber, and considering that it’s designed similar to a “jack”, it results in plenty of possibilities for natural jump every time it’s launched from your dog’s mouth. Furthermore, it’s resilient enough for extreme chewers. You will discover a number of different types of long-lasting Orka dog toys available.

Now there is no reason for any dog not to have fun!  With so many interactive dog toys to choose from, I’m sure you will find one that your dog will be crazy about!

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