| admit it, the US and UK are both countries of dog | | | | they can become lodged in the dog’s mouth or |
| lovers, and dog owners love to indulge their dogs like | | | | throat. |
| children. You only have to listen to a dog owner call | | | | For the same reasons, durability is an important factor, |
| out to their dog, playing in the park or field, to realise | | | | particularly for a dog that loves to chew. A toy that will |
| how devoted they can be. Being devoted, dog lovers, | | | | break apart easily can become a hazard as the small, |
| and their friends, like to give dog gifts. Dog lovers often | | | | sharp parts of the toy can be swallowed, caught in the |
| refer to their dogs as "baby", or to themselves, when | | | | dog's throat, or they could cut the mouth and gums. A |
| talking to the dog, as mummy or daddy. It's no surprise | | | | hard rubber Kong, easily one of the best dog toys |
| then that dog toys are a big market, and can make | | | | ever conceived, is a great choice for a dog lover gift. |
| excellent dog lover gifts. | | | | If you, or the dog lover you are buying the gift for, has |
| Choosing the right dog toys can be more difficult than | | | | a gentle softie of a dog, then you can consider softer |
| you may think. The problem is, you probably "think" in a | | | | toys, like the popular “squeak” toys |
| human way. Dog lovers, and those buying gifts for | | | | made of thin plastic and full of air. These are good for |
| them, love to buy cute, squeaky toys for the dogs, or | | | | dogs that are that bit gentler. Such dogs are unlikely to |
| give them stuffed animals which they can chew on | | | | chew through these softer toys, so again these can |
| and carry around. That's really the human thinking in | | | | be good dog lover gifts if chosen with the type of dog |
| baby terms. The result is likely to be a dog lover gift | | | | in mind. |
| for the dog lover, not the dog. | | | | A good ol' tennis ball can be a good choice, but are |
| If you are buying a gift for a dog lover, or are a dog | | | | great for some dogs, and poor choices for others. This |
| lover buying for your own dog, then try to remember | | | | is likely to depend on size. If the dog is too small to fit a |
| that dog toys have no need to be cute to look at. A | | | | tennis ball all the way into its mouth, then it can be an |
| dog does not appreciate cuteness, so if you want a | | | | excellent toy, one which the dog will love but will cost |
| real dog gift, rather than a dog lover gift, then look for | | | | you very little. If the dog is a large one with a large |
| something practical, fun for the dog, durable, and safe. | | | | mouth, and the tennis ball fits all the way in, then the |
| The Best And Safest Toys For Dog Lover Gifts | | | | tennis ball becomes a choking hazard. Your dog lover |
| An important consideration with gifts for dogs is size. | | | | friend or relative may not thank you for buying a box |
| Kongs, balls, and other common dog toys must be | | | | of tennis balls that endanger the dog and land him with |
| small enough that the dog can chew them and also | | | | emergency vet bills. |
| carry them. However, they should not be so small that | | | | |