Shop Plush Toys for Dogs in Stuart

Dogs love to play. Providing dogs with toys to play with is vital to ensure the overall health and well-being of your pup. Toys are not a luxury for your dog, but rather a basic need. Playtime is a critical part of their emotional and intellectual health. Behavioral challenges, such as chewing on items, can arise when your puppy lacks the proper outlets to follow their impulse.

Getting your dog a toy is a great way to help prevent boredom when you are not at home and avoid your pet from forming behavioral troubles. Dogs are often ready to play with nearly anything. However, it's recommended to give toys that feature a variety of uses and to alternate them once a week to try to keep things safe and intriguing. Training dogs to differentiate their toys from their humans valuables can prevent them from biting on things they should not.

How to select dog toys: 

Dog toys must be safe, fun-filled, and sturdy. Your option for the toys relies on the age, size, and activity level of your pup. The best time to introduce toys into your dog's life is when they are pups to help them develop their teeth, muscles, and joints. Provide puppies with toys to chew on, go after, bite, and tug as one way of assisting them in developing. Pups with baby teeth will need toys with a softer structure. 

Another important factor when buying dog toys is the overall size of the toy in regard to the overall size of your dog. Too tiny of a toy is especially dangerous with the danger of swallowing and choking. The toy you buy for your pet needs to be appropriate for your dogs current size. Choosing the best dog toy will certainly ensure both a safe and fun playtime. Safety should always come first, followed by enjoyment when picking toys for your dog. 

It's important to supervise your dog while they have fun with their toys. Visually inspect their toys periodically to check that it has not been damaged to present a threat of choking. Remove and replace any toy that is broken.

There are several options readily available for dog toys: from chew toys, rope toys, fetch toys, squeaky toys, and much more. Wagnolia's in Stuart, FL is proud to offer a variety of dog toys & our skilled team is happy to provide advice on the right toy(s) for your dog. Give us a call or stop by today!