As Preventive Vet's dog behavior expert and lead trainer at Pupstanding Academy, Cathy focuses on helping humans and their pets build a strong relationship based on trust, clear communication, and the use of positive reinforcement and force-free methods. With over 13 years of experience, she has had the opportunity to work with hundreds of dogs on a wide variety of training and behavior issues. Beyond her one-on-one consultations through Pupstanding Academy, she also teaches group dog training classes at Seattle Humane. Her specialties include dog aggression, resource guarding, separation anxiety, and puppy socialization. This is one of the most well-known and popular dog chew toys – it's a classic! The strong and soft rubber of the Kong Classic tends to last quite a while if properly used (don't leave it out in the sun and clean it regularly by popping it in the dishwasher). Rawhide is usually processed alongside leather since it is more convenient for a company to make both items from the same cattle hide.

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As with all chews and toys, supervise your dog to ensure they chew safely. Remove chews if they become small enough to swallow or your dog starts ripping them into pieces.The Planet Dog Orbee Tuff Guru Ball is made from recycled, non-toxic TPE material that is FDA-approved. This toy is ideal for medium to giant dog breeds.

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Rawhide can cause choking and obstructions in the digestive tract. Choking and intestinal obstructions are more likely in dogs who swallow things whole or gulp their meals. Of course, this doesn't imply that every rawhide maker follows the same procedure, but it's crucial to do your homework to ensure that what the rawhide owners are feeding their dogs is safe and devoid of harmful toxins. The majority of companies provide information about the animals' origins. They come from grass-fed, free-range animals. However, some individuals prefer animals raised in the United States or Canada. Still, others, such as the cattle in Brazil, are usually free-range and grass-fed, so read the fine print to learn about the animals. You can stuff a Kong with your dog's meal, small treats, or smearing a bit of xylitol-free peanut butter inside, providing mental enrichment and prolonged play. However, some dogs find the small opening of the Kong and the shape frustrating, as it can be hard to fully "de-stuff" it. If your dog gives up on their Kong, consider using a Toppl instead for a food-stuffed toy. While the Toppl is an easier food puzzle, it is easier to chew into pieces compared to the Kong for a determined chewer (which is why I recommend the Toppl primarily for food stuffing and not for chewing). Note that there’s no mechanism to tighten it around a chew, so you’ll want to get the sizing right when you buy—not a lot of wiggle room.Dogs love to chew. Chewing and gnawing is a natural behavior that has a calming effect on our pups. But if we don't give them appropriate and enticing things to chew on, they'll usually find one of our favorite shoes or decide that the kitchen table makes a great chew toy. Before we dive in, remember that all chews and toys have risks – which is why all dog chews include safety warnings. Before you give your dog a new chew toy, make sure you know their "chewsonality" to start with the right type of toy. This way they'll be less likely to rip off pieces or swallow chunks of the toy. This isn’t the toughest holder around, so if your pup has been known to chew plastic, keep an eye out

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Choose from either a small or large size. The USA-made toy is dishwasher safe, BPA, phthalate, and latex free.

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Cathy is a certified Family Dog Mediator, and certified through the Certification Council of Professional Dog Trainers, holding both the CPDT-KA and CBCC-KA designations. Cathy is a Fear Free Certified Certified Professional, a member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers, the Pet Professional Guild, and the Dog Writer's Association of America. She has also completed the Aggression in Dogs Master Course. Toy-style holders. Some chew holders clamp down on the tail end of a chew, sometimes in a rolling or wobbling base that makes it part chew-holder, part interactive toy. Kongs come in a variety of sizes as well as rubber types, including the classic for medium chew styles, the puppy Kong, senior Kong, and Kong Extreme for the more destructive chewers. Be sure to choose a Kong toy that matches your dog's chewing strength and make sure it's large enough to not choke on or swallow. When she's not geeking out about dogs, you can find her reading, hiking with her two Cardigan Welsh Corgis, or paddleboarding. The Pawplexer has an ergonomic design for ease of chewing and to ensure your dog benefits from maximum dental stimulation to help remove plaque and tartar buildup to keep the pet’s gums and teeth healthy.

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The Benebone chew toy is a robust dog toy. Is the dog a chewing machine? Let the games begin. Benebones are more durable than natural bones; your dog can chew on them for several weeks. The Pawplexer is made entirely of bacon. The Bonehead holder is a chew toy for dogs that retains chewy treats and preserves them while making them available for the dog to gnaw on. It is dishwasher-safe and durable. The nubs and intriguing shape dynamic provide extra excitement for the dog.