Pet Toy Ideas

All pets need some sort of toy to keep them occupied and stimulated when no one is home. The more stuff they have to play with the less likely the furniture, your clothing items, your home in all its entirety becomes their personal chew toys or playground. Toys can be homemade or bought at any store that sells pet products.

Where to find store bought pet toys?

Petsmart

Petco

Pet Stores

Farm and Feed Stores

Walmart

Kmart

Target

Amazon

Ebay

Craigslist

Local grocery stores

What types of toys are there?

Kongs

Rubber bones

Stuffed animals

Balls

Tug toys

Catnip toys

Rubber tires (pet safe!)

Toy on a stick/string

Motorized toy

Squeaky toys

Chew toys

What to make homemade toys out of?
Cardboard, sticks/wood, stuffed animals, blankets, ropes, etc. You can pretty much use anything and make anything as long as you make sure your pet can't swallow or choke on the homemade toy or get tangled up in it. Always think safety first!

So make your pet happy today and go buy some toys or make some homemade ones =) Your pet will thank you.

Best Places to Socialize Your Pet

It is very important to socialize your pet. Do it as early as possible!  There are so many ways to socialize and mold your pet into a safe and productive member of society. Just make sure your pet is up to date on all vaccinations and in good health. Here are some great ideas:

-Dog Parks (these are a hit or miss due to irresponsible owners or untrained dogs so be careful!)

-Pet Stores

-Grooming Parlors

-Veterinarian

-Puppy Play Groups

-Doggy Daycare

-Obedience Classes

-Public Park/Playgrounds

-Take Your Dog To a Farm Or Country Setting

-Take Your Dog To Suburbs

-Take Your Dog To The City

-Walk Around The Neighborhood

-Invite Family And Friends Over To Your Home

-Introduce Your Dog To Different Types Of People Of All Sizes, Shapes, Looks and Ages

-Introduce Your Dog To a Variety Of "Scary" Objects Like Umbrellas, Vacuum Cleaners, Etc.

-Have A Doggy Party 

-Introduce Your Dog To Extra-Large, Large, Medium, Small, Extra-Small Dogs

-Introduce Your Dog To Small Animals Like Cats, Rabbits, Birds, Etc.

-Introduce Your Dog To Farm Animals Like Cows, Horses, Sheep, Goats, Chickens, Etc.

-Introduce Your Dog To Loud Noises Like Firearms/Guns, Fireworks, Etc.

There are so many places to go and things to do to socialize you dog. So go do it! Your pet and your fellow humans will thank you =) However don't just do nothing and keep your pup isolated from society. This will only create a very unhappy, shy, nervous animal with constant behavior problems. So have a heart and introduce your pet to the world =)