Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Basics Of Dog Chew Toys For Heavy Chewers

By Tammie Caldwell


Chew toy is a specifically designed product for chew by animals. These products are mostly meant to be chewed by puppies and grown dogs. However, rabbits, rodents, and birds are also known to gnaw on them. The size and type of animal should be based on when choosing a toy. There are dog chew toys for heavy chewers and others are suited for light chewers.

The animal in question determines the kind of toy to be used. However, these products serve many purposes. They provide to stimulate and relieve animals from stress or boredom. During teething in puppies, these products can be very helpful in relieving pain through gnawing. Gnawing activity causes the feel-good chemicals to be released from the brain hence relieving pain.

These items play an important role in the lives of animals. They are believed to lead to happy and healthy animals in addition to serving as a source of entertainment. Animals are kept busy and entertained as they gnaw and play with the toy. The end result is a relaxed and anxiety-free animal. Small animals are also kept busy from chewing on other valuable items. The items also lead to healthy teeth.

Today, types of these product are very many and diverse. Mineral, wood, rawhide, and paper are among the major types. Rawhide brands get manufactured from animal skin. They serve best on dogs, although other breeds of animals also do well on them except herbivores. The digestive systems of herbivores are not adapted to digest animal skin. Rawhide items are resistant to damage by birds and other small animals.

Wood that is soft and not poisonous is used in making wood toys. The products are usually coated or painted with dyes derived from vegetables. They have bright colors and serve as substitute for natural wood found in the wild by small animals and birds. They help to trim beaks and nails hence avoiding chewing-related issues. One is also saved from having to visit a vet frequently to clip teeth and nails.

Paper chew toys are manufactured using non-bleached and non-toxic paper. These brand are arguably the cheapest of all kinds and can sometimes be obtained free of charge. They do not last long and only provide stimulation for hours. Paper-based products are most suitable for small animals. On the other hand, as suggested by the name, mineral toys are manufactured from animal-safe minerals. The commodities are flavored with different flavors.

Mineral-based products vary diversely in shape and size. Products designed for rabbits are shaped like ice-cream and those designed for birds are block-shaped. Some are designed to resemble bowls so that fluffy minerals are placed inside. They can help to keep the beaks and nails of birds trimmed and healthy.

Finally, rubber products have varying designs, shapes, and sizes. Hollow designs with treats inside are very common designs. The dog is required to work its way into the rubber to reach the treats. As the dog works, it is kept busy and free of boredom.




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