How to Buy a Toy for a Puppy

Buy several different types of puppy toys so you can rotate them or replace them when your puppy destroys them.

Things You'll Need:

• Canvas Dog Toys
• Dog Balls With Handles
• Dog Bones
• Dog Toys
• Dog Treats
• Fleece Dog Toys
• Holiday Dog Toys
• Rawhide Chews For Dogs
• Rope Dog Toys
• Vinyl Dog Toys
• Nylabones

Instructions

Step 1:

Know that puppies love to chew. If you don't provide a puppy with adequate chew toys, she'll start chewing furniture and shoes.

Step 2:

Choose at least five toys for your puppy, and rotate them so she doesn't get bored.

Step 3:

Select toys that are made specifically for dogs, not for children or cats.

Step 4:

Buy a few vinyl squeak toys, but monitor play to be sure your puppy doesn't chew pieces off and choke.

Step 5:

Look at the fleece toys available. Puppies like these because they're soft and warm. Be sure pieces of fleece don't come off.

Tips & Warnings

• Buy some holiday toys for your puppy. You'll see a variety, including Santas, candy canes and reindeer.
• Look for puppy toys in pet stores, grocery stores, discount stores and online.
• Don't forget that a stick is sometimes the best toy of all!
• Never leave children's toys where your puppy can reach them. They're a choking hazard.
• Throw out any dog toys that tear or begin to come apart at all. The pieces could come off and choke your puppy.

How to Buy a Toy for a Puppy Provided by eHow.com