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Yes they are both very food orientated!
I've got two rescues, an English mastiff called Tia who I've had 3 months - she was very nervous but is getting better, so a 'gentle' game for her is needed. The other is Brook a holy terror of a shar pei x staff who leaves chaos in his wake - he needs something tough as he has a hell of a bite on him.
I might take them to pets at home tomorrow and let them 'choose' their own, I was just interested in what others peoples dogs go for.
Edit to say - they play together pretty much non stop, to the point it becomes a pain which is why I would like them to have some toys so we can get involved too!
I've got two rescues, an English mastiff called Tia who I've had 3 months - she was very nervous but is getting better, so a 'gentle' game for her is needed. The other is Brook a holy terror of a shar pei x staff who leaves chaos in his wake - he needs something tough as he has a hell of a bite on him.
I might take them to pets at home tomorrow and let them 'choose' their own, I was just interested in what others peoples dogs go for.
Edit to say - they play together pretty much non stop, to the point it becomes a pain which is why I would like them to have some toys so we can get involved too!
All Bosley wants is big soft furry balls, so to speak, which he then suckles obsessively.
Anything else bought for him is chewed to bits very quickly, but the soft balls are treated very respectfully. I get them here:
http://www.petvetcare.co.uk/acatalog/Dog_Toys.html
Anything else bought for him is chewed to bits very quickly, but the soft balls are treated very respectfully. I get them here:
http://www.petvetcare.co.uk/acatalog/Dog_Toys.html
Johnnytheboy said:
All Bosley wants is big soft furry balls, so to speak, which he then suckles obsessively.
Anything else bought for him is chewed to bits very quickly, but the soft balls are treated very respectfully. I get them here:
http://www.petvetcare.co.uk/acatalog/Dog_Toys.html
Love it!Anything else bought for him is chewed to bits very quickly, but the soft balls are treated very respectfully. I get them here:
http://www.petvetcare.co.uk/acatalog/Dog_Toys.html
Boris seems to suckle his soft toys too!
KONG Toys are fab!!! And they actually keep the pooches entertained as they can spend HOURS trying to get the tasty filling out of the KONG! My old dog Ellie, her favourite was peanut butter and grated cheese! lol
Tug ropes are good too! Boris and Beau often entertain each other, with one on either end of the rope!
Ah Bosley is very sweet!! I gave Brook a teddy once, he bit its face off, then systematically removed its limbs before ripping his remaining innards out. I think he has issues.
Thanks for the recommendation Moo! They do like playing tug of war with socks so perhaps a ropey toy would work!
Thanks for the recommendation Moo! They do like playing tug of war with socks so perhaps a ropey toy would work!
For one, sticks are the favorite, as long as another dog wants it. She won't chase anything like a ball though. Kongs are also good. Will also play tug of war but I don't like that due to teeth (and in my case shoulder!) issues.
One won't play with anything but dogs. Not even Kongs.
One will play with anything going, but only for about 30 seconds, then it's time to sleep.
Our garden is often littered with discarded toys.
One won't play with anything but dogs. Not even Kongs.
One will play with anything going, but only for about 30 seconds, then it's time to sleep.
Our garden is often littered with discarded toys.
Jackass the Springer loves:
stuffed pheasants
all kinds of balls but especially tennis balls
ropes
fighting with a huge towl which I throw in the air
rolled up smelly socks!
Kongs, although he's an expert at extracting the stuffing by throwing the Kong at the floor so they rarely last long
stuffed pheasants
all kinds of balls but especially tennis balls
ropes
fighting with a huge towl which I throw in the air
rolled up smelly socks!
Kongs, although he's an expert at extracting the stuffing by throwing the Kong at the floor so they rarely last long
Our ginger chap is a bit OCD with toys - he carrys one in his mouth, most of the time...
At the moment, this one is his favourite - it can be thrown like a ball, but offers good tactile "chewing" opportunities because of the give in the rubber ring things.
And another, gratuitous shot:
At the moment, this one is his favourite - it can be thrown like a ball, but offers good tactile "chewing" opportunities because of the give in the rubber ring things.
And another, gratuitous shot:
Right now Riley and Tony are playing tug at the other end of the sofa.
Dogs Trust do a great rope, Riley is on the third but they last so so well, we tend to bin them when they get too minging rather than them breaking.
Tennis balls are a favourite, but it has to be real ones, the dog toy ones smell funny and get torn apart. She loves her blanket, which functions as blanket, den, tug toy, porta-bed and clothing (we tie it round her and laugh at her face as she tries to get it off)
Cuddly toys just get torn apart, except for the raccoon which she loves, but doesn't squeak anymore. Squeaky toys are actually banned, for our sanity. Surprise hit was a pair of those tumble drier balls, they are knobbly she good for her teeth. Rawhides and foody things always go down well too.
Dogs Trust do a great rope, Riley is on the third but they last so so well, we tend to bin them when they get too minging rather than them breaking.
Tennis balls are a favourite, but it has to be real ones, the dog toy ones smell funny and get torn apart. She loves her blanket, which functions as blanket, den, tug toy, porta-bed and clothing (we tie it round her and laugh at her face as she tries to get it off)
Cuddly toys just get torn apart, except for the raccoon which she loves, but doesn't squeak anymore. Squeaky toys are actually banned, for our sanity. Surprise hit was a pair of those tumble drier balls, they are knobbly she good for her teeth. Rawhides and foody things always go down well too.
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