[Quiz] Are Dog Toys 100% Safe?

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Rawhide chew toys, like other types of chew toys, can help prevent tooth decay and loss by reducing plaque and tartar buildup. Researchers have found a correlation between poor oral hygiene and cardiovascular disease.

Dogs that don't get enough to do can develop behavioral issues. Animals used in experiments may even get new toys as a result of this trend.

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Choking deaths have been attributed to squeakers. Despite the fact that the original wiggly giggly ball was not a soft toy, at least one dog has been known to have died after swallowing three of them due to the ingestion of the zinc coated (to prevent rusting) whisler. Acute zinc toxicity, rather than a blockage (albeit they were found in the digestive system).

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The strength and size of a dog's bite are more crucial than the dog's overall stature. Many little dogs are extreme chewers and need larger and sturdier toys than their size would normally imply.

To keep a dog who is an aggressive chewer from completely destroying the toy, you'll need to use a material that is both harder and stronger. Pieces with rounded edges and loose seams are more difficult for an adventurous dog to break.

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Large pieces of digestible chews that the dog is able to chew off can also cause obstructions. In response to multiple documented deaths caused by a blockage of undigested chunks, the manufacturer of Greenies, a digestible chew intended to help freshen a dog's breath, recalled and modified the product.

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Salmonella, and other bacteria, can contaminate any natural product. Brands of bully sticks and pig ears have been recalled as a result. Because cow hooves are so hard, they can also chip or crack teeth.

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When it comes to a brand new toy, nothing beats a parent's watchful eye. The dog's access to the toy might be cut off if it becomes a hazard or if the dog begins to destroy it. That's the safest method to avoid a mishap happening.

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Asia's rawhide is frequently treated with harmful chemicals, most significantly arsenic. Arsenic is not easily eliminated from the body, thus it accumulates over time. While a single exposure is unlikely to cause a problem, hazardous amounts can develop over time.

Rawhide has been identified as the cause of certain intestinal obstructions. This is typically the result of dogs that ingest huge portions. Chipped and pressed raw hide poses less of a threat because it fragments more readily into smaller pieces.

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The regular tennis ball is too huge to be a chocking hazard to all but large and gigantic of breeds. Given that it is not food, there is a low risk of salmonella contamination; any contamination would be due to the dog's preexisting exposure to the bacteria in the environment.

The outside covering of a normal tennis ball is quite abrasive to a dog's teeth. The upshot has been tooth loss in a lot of canine companions. Dogs can play with balls designed in the form of tennis balls, but with a much gentler covering.

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Studies indicate that tug and such so-called "dominance reduction" practices, such as never allowing the dog to sleep on the bed, have little effect on a dog's aggression.