How is the best way to get rid of the rubber odor and taste of rubber dog toys?

October 13th, 2007 | by Michael |
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Debra C asked:




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  1. 4 Responses to “How is the best way to get rid of the rubber odor and taste of rubber dog toys?”

  2. By K9Resqer on Oct 15, 2007 | Reply

    Try soaking them in chicken or beef broth.

  3. By Fiddlewench on Oct 18, 2007 | Reply

    have you tried getting toys similar to the rubber ones to make sure its the smell/taste of the rubber and no the toy itself.
    I don’t think you can get rid of the odor… you can try masking it with peanut butter or cheez whiz. KONG makes a squeezy treat that you can stuff in the toys too.
    If you are looking for something to keep your dog occupied raw hides work well. KONG also makes a cool toy called an “air kong” its fun shapes made with tennis ball material. so its not as strong of a rubber smell/taste. And they’re SUPER durable. Our dog destroys so many toys, once we tried the air kong he was in love with it and its lasted!

  4. By HuggyKat on Oct 20, 2007 | Reply

    Some toys are not appealing to some dogs. I’ve never heard of the rubber smell turning a dog away. For godsake they chew dirty socks and eat cat ****! It’s likely NOT the rubber smell of the toys but the toys themselves.

    btw, soaking/boiling these toys in “food” broth” could make your dog very sick. The broth will be absorbed into the rubber and could become soured just like regular food. Food poisoning for a dog - not a good idea. Buy new toys.

  5. By thatJENgirl on Oct 22, 2007 | Reply

    Get rid of the toy. It’s toxic anyway. Raw meaty bones will occupy your dog in a much healthier way. Guess you’re dog already knew this ;)

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