Toys

By john h on Jan 16, 2008 | Reply

we give the dog just regular one’s and have had no problems

By Natalie U on Jan 16, 2008 | Reply

most such toys are not safe for dogs, because they tend to chew and tear them.

By Bonzie12 on Jan 19, 2008 | Reply

If you make sure you remove any parts that could be eaten then they should be fine. Also be sure to check what they are stuffed with, as you don’t want any that have pellets as fillers. Remove eyes, noses, buttons, etc. that can be swallowed.

By *Kristen* on Jan 22, 2008 | Reply

the only thing you should be careful of is the button eyes and things like that ..

trust me, if they have the plastic eyes or details like that this will be the first thing they try to rip off!

I would suggest taking out the eyes and just putting a few quick stitches to close up the holes so the puppy doesn’t eat them

By Patricia C on Jan 25, 2008 | Reply

As long as the toy is recommended for 3 months or younger with no small attached parts … I get my dogs little stuffed toys for infants … they are small … I have chihuahuas … and the chis love them

By bmthespian on Jan 27, 2008 | Reply

Not generally. Most stuffed toys for children have hard plastic eyes and/or noses that are not safe for a dog who can easily swallow them. Children’s stuffed toys are also not designed to stand up to the chewing etc from dogs and are much more quickly torn apart

By Just Bein' Me on Jan 29, 2008 | Reply

Many people I know give them to their dog all the time. They buy them from garage sales just for their dog.

By Obama FTW on Jan 29, 2008 | Reply

I give my dogs stuffed kids toys and they tend to last longer then dog toys. just make sure they dont have anything they can swallow on it.

By jessiemj1990@sbcglobal.net on Jan 31, 2008 | Reply

umm if the stuffed animal has those little plastic eyes the no because they can chew it off and choke on it. but if not then go ahead. your just going to have to watch out. if they rip it open and you start finding stuffing all over the place.. its time ti take it away.

By ~kim~ on Feb 3, 2008 | Reply

my daughter’s other grandmother gives her daschund mini plush toys and hasn’t had any problems…but, if you get the dog around children’s toys that you don’t want it to chew…don’t expect it to know the difference. i don’t think it’s a good idea. go to petsmart or petco, and buy toys specifically for your dog. just seems like a better idea

By Blue on Feb 3, 2008 | Reply

Besides parts that can be chewed off/choked on you have to make sure that you don’t care if your dog thinks all of the children’s stuffies are for them.
My dog thought that he had dibs on all stuffies after we gave him one of the old ones that we had but we were able to teach him different but it took a lot of patience and persistence.

By Becca on Feb 6, 2008 | Reply

just make sure there aren’t any children that are doing to want the toy back cause all toys that look like the dog’s toy will there after, belong to the dog. That’s their reasoning anyways. As long as there not like beanie babies with beads inside it should be fine and as soon as there is a hole in the toy throw it away so he can’t eat the stuffing and chock.

By ollie0665 on Feb 8, 2008 | Reply

it should be fine aslong as there are no plastic or metal parts that your dog can chew off and choke on. My dog loves them!

By Ellabella's Mom on Feb 9, 2008 | Reply

We used to give my dogs old stuffed animals all of the time and they were just fine with them. Must got ripped to shreds, with a lot of clean-up for me, but it was worth it b/c they were happy!!!

By Shih Tzu Mom on Feb 10, 2008 | Reply

I give my dog regular stuffed toys, but then, I’m home with her all day, and I check these toys on a daily basis to make sure they are not coming apart anywhere. But, I never give my dog the toys stuffed with pellets, as they could be very dangerous for your dog, should he tear a hole in the toy and they come out.

No matter where you get your toys, inspect them before giving them to your dog, and inspect them daily to make sure they are not torn anywhere. Do this with all your dogs toys, not just the stuffed ones. Make sure they aren’t chewing any pieces off rubber or plastic toys, and if they do chew pieces off, throw it away. A good toy for most larger dogs are tennis balls. Labs especially love these balls and what’s nice is you can throw them in the washer to keep them clean! When we still had our old lab, she played with her tennis ball till she started having difficulty standing and was blind.
Good luck with your puppy/dog, and I hope you enjoy many happy and healthy years together.

By hotrodmiboi on Feb 11, 2008 | Reply

they’re perfeclty safe, but if u see like the eye getting ripped off or something then take it off and throw it away of change the stuffed animal

By Abby on Feb 11, 2008 | Reply

I would say it’s safe, as long as there is nothing the puppy/dog can easily chew off of it. This can cause intestinal obstructions. You also want to supervise any chewing the puppy/dog does to the toy because you don’t want them to rip the toy open and eat the stuffing.

By Jaime O on Feb 13, 2008 | Reply

Beanie Babies & similar stuffed animals have little plastic pellets that are harmful to dogs/puppies. They tend to chew through these quite quickly with their sharp teeth.

By Melisa S on Feb 14, 2008 | Reply

Since dogs learn by association you always want to set them up to succeed.As long as you are supervising the dog it is fine but if you cant then dontSome dogs represent stuffed animals to carpet which can be a nono!! So being a certified dog trainer I would recommend dog toys that are not stuffed but this totally depends on your dog some dogs wont relate these toys to carpet or any other household items but others will it is always important to choose an appropriate toy for the dog make sure the toy is always to big to fit into the dogs mouth.

By FlowersinWinter on Feb 16, 2008 | Reply

Just remove any buttons or sharp decorations. Also, do not give them any plush toys that have batteries or electrical parts inside. Some dogs have died from ingesting batteries that are even in electronic dog toys that make noises. You must supervise your dog when it plays with the electronic dog toys so that you can see it has not removed the batteries or electronic device. Your dog might like the very soft vinyl squeak toys that aren’t very expensive.