How to Make Homemade Dog Chew Toys

For many dogs, chewing up things around the house is their favorite hobby. They will chew shoes, furniture and doors if they don't have special chew toys available. Avoid this decor nightmare by making some custom chew toys for your special dog. Homemade dog toys are less expensive than store bought varieties, and you can create a varied collection so that your furry friend can have a toy for every room in the house.

Things You'll Need

  • Knee Sock
  • Tennis ball
  • Freezer
  • Rope
  • Scissors
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
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Instructions

  1. Fetching Flyer

    • 1

      Slip an old tennis ball into a very long knee sock. Use the longest sock that you can find that is made from knitted material, not nylon hose.

    • 2

      Tie a knot in the sock very close to the tennis ball, to encase the ball in the sock toe. Tie another knot close to the first one. Continue making a series of knots all along the sock until you reach the sock opening. Tie this closed with a final knot.

    • 3

      Soak the knotted sock with enclosed ball with water, then wring out as much water as possible. Put the sock in the freezer for at least one hour. Allow your chew toy to freeze solid. Your dog will chew the frozen sock, and will be used to playing with it by the time it thaws.

    Afraid Not

    • 4

      Cut a piece of very thick rope 12 inches long. Choose rope that is at least 3/4 inches thick, and use cotton rope instead of nylon.

    • 5

      Tie a very thick knot at each end of the rope. Tie the same knot over and overuntil it is a big and bulbous mass with a short end of rope sticking out of it.

    • 6

      Place the rope through a load of laundry and into the dryer. You can wait until you have a load of laundry ready to go, as the rope with knots won't hurt your clothes to wash with it. Put the knotted rope into the dryer and allow it to completely dry. The knots will fray at the ends of the rope, making the chew toy even more attractive to your dog.