Dog Owner Chat V. 5

[Skysong]

I got her a Kong gyro ball and she figured out that if you just pick it up and slam it, it’ll release treats. 🤦‍♀️

I figured out using a cat wand for my puppy works really well in tiring her out lol

My mom for her GSD has a plastic puzzle toy she uses

Something similar to this one

[Siven]

I got her a Kong gyro ball and she figured out that if you just pick it up and slam it, it’ll release treats. 🤦‍♀️

I figured out using a cat wand for my puppy works really well in tiring her out lol

My mom for her GSD has a plastic puzzle toy she uses

Something similar to this one

Theres a thing called flirt poles for dogs that are basically cat wands lol

[payno.]

I got her a Kong gyro ball and she figured out that if you just pick it up and slam it, it’ll release treats. 🤦‍♀️

I figured out using a cat wand for my puppy works really well in tiring her out lol

My mom for her GSD has a plastic puzzle toy she uses

Something similar to this one

Theres a thing called flirt poles for dogs that are basically cat wands lol

Lol I use a cat wand for ours too much cheaper and still works the same 😂

[Skysong]

My mom made a flirt pole by tying a toy to the end of a lunge line.

10/10 great game from the porch lol

But yeah, cat wands are cheaper and my puppy isn't that big right now.

[payno.]

I have a lab mix and a beagle (? Mix maybe?) and they both haven’t killed the cat wand yet. Although my kitty gets jealous about it 😂😂

[Skysong]

I have a lab mix and a beagle (? Mix maybe?) and they both haven’t killed the cat wand yet. Although my kitty gets jealous about it 😂😂

I specifically have this cat wand

it pulls apart and two of the pieces crinkle :lol:

[payno.]

I have a lab mix and a beagle (? Mix maybe?) and they both haven’t killed the cat wand yet. Although my kitty gets jealous about it 😂😂

I specifically have this cat wand

it pulls apart and two of the pieces crinkle

We have one similar to this one

[Velveteen Hound.]

I have a lab mix and a beagle (? Mix maybe?) and they both haven’t killed the cat wand yet. Although my kitty gets jealous about it 😂😂

I specifically have this cat wand

it pulls apart and two of the pieces crinkle

We have one similar to this one

The first one is ok - but still too flimsy for the vast majority of dogs larger than say, a chihuahua. If you want a toy like this get a real flirt pole , or make one with a handle your dog can’t chew though in seconds , and destroy their mouth /teeth etc , and cause a whole host of problems.

For the love of gawd please don’t get that second one for your dog (especially a puppy). It screams impaction, and small easily broken plastic bits . There is a reason it is being marketed for cats . Cats generally can’t absolutely tear one of those apart - to where any dog I know could easily destroy that thing in seconds causing multiple problems.

[payno.]

Mine has never had any problems with it.. I don’t let them actually grab it. Just chase it. It’s also not the exact one. It has feathers at the end, no bell and attached by a string

[Velveteen Hound.]

Mine has never had any problems with it.. I don’t let them actually grab it. Just chase it. It’s also not the exact one. It has feathers at the end, no bell and attached by a string

Just because it is 'safe' for your dogs (right now at least, but the potential is still there, so why even risk it?) doesn't negate the fact that it is dangerous to the VAST majority of dogs out there. Recommending toy like these, is dangerous.
I can think of at least 3 dogs, off the top of my head, with out trying hard who have had serious negative encounters with such toys (One literally had the pole tear through his throat - it caused extensive damage to the dog , and a hefty vet bill for the owner) They thought he was fine with it too ... until he wasn't.

There are literally so many better options. Yes, they are slightly more expensive - but you get what you pay for. The cheap plastic on those cat toys are not built to hold up to a dogs force - and I can promise that paying 19.99 for a real flirt pole, is a whole lot cheaper than the thousands of dollars that dollar store cat toy can cause at the vets office.