How to Buy a Toy for a Puppy

Buy several different types of puppy toys so you can rotate them or replace them when your puppy destroys them.

Things You'll Need

  • Canvas Dog Toys
  • Dog Balls With Handles
  • Dog Bones
  • Dog Toys
  • Dog Treats
  • Fleece Dog Toys
  • Holiday Dog Toys
  • Rawhide Chews For Dogs
  • Rope Dog Toys
  • Vinyl Dog Toys
  • Nylabones
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Instructions

    • 1

      Know that puppies love to chew. If you don't provide a puppy with adequate chew toys, she'll start chewing furniture and shoes.

    • 2

      Choose at least five toys for your puppy, and rotate them so she doesn't get bored.

    • 3

      Select toys that are made specifically for dogs, not for children or cats.

    • 4

      Buy a few vinyl squeak toys, but monitor play to be sure your puppy doesn't chew pieces off and choke.

    • 5

      Look at the fleece toys available. Puppies like these because they're soft and warm. Be sure pieces of fleece don't come off.

    • 6

      Try to choose toys that are large enough that the puppy cannot choke on them, yet small enough that the puppy can get her mouth around them. Anything smaller than a pingpong ball is too small.

    • 7

      Get some Nylabones or rawhide chews. Puppies can chew these and safely eat any pieces.

    • 8

      Know that rope toys are an excellent choice because they're hard for the puppy to ruin and they act like dental floss on the puppy's teeth.

    • 9

      Understand that while puppies appreciate canvas toys because they're soft, canvas is easy to destroy with constant chewing.

    • 10

      Choose a ball for your puppy to chase indoors or outdoors. Large balls with a handle for throwing are easy for you to throw and easy for the puppy to carry.

    • 11

      Expect to pay between $1 and $15 for puppy toys.

    • 12

      Keep in mind that your puppy will destroy many toys.