Non-squeaky toys?

[Claire Scruggs]

This is my first puppy or dog, so forgive me this silly question-I have been a cat person. In preparation for the puppy coming home next week I looked at toys (didn't buy any yet) and it seems like its awful hard to find toys that don't squeak, aside from the Komgd and even they make a lot of squeaky ones. I think a squeaker would drive me crazy-anyone else feel the same way? Plush Toy reccomendations?

[Claire Scruggs]

Kong, that is. Tiny iPhone keyboard.

[Bob Johnston]

anything with braided rope, nylabones they make softer versions for puppies but not the edibles they break apart really easy. you can also take old t shirts or jeans and cut them in strips and make you own braided toys. Make sure they are washed first with no detergent or softener. these were great to when sophie was little http://www.pettoys.com/petsport-usa-tuff-squeaks-squido.html. some do make noise but we found 1 that didn't at pet smart bargain bin.

[Lynne A]

Our puppy loves toys that "crackle," which isn't quite as annoyong as a squeak, although she loves those too! They typically only play with them for a few minutes before moving on to something else (or napping!), so it's not like you are going to be listening to squeaking all day long. I would also argue that one advantage to the squeaky toys is that if you leave the room for a few minutes and can hear that squeaking, you know your dog is not getting into something he's not supposed to be.

[Claire Scruggs]

Fair point about hearing it from the next room! Maybe I'll get him one and it can just be a special toy that I don't leave lying around all the time.

[Diane, Hurley and Sidney]

In my experience puppies and kitties love squeaky toys. And i personnally have never found them to be a nuances. Hurley's favorite is an Angry Bird squeaky round object. But he has several Kong toys that squeak. He loves it when we play catch and chase with his Angry Bird. And some of his Kong squeaky toys he likes to play tug a war with. The toys that don't squeak he is not as interested in.

[Julie and Charlie]

I agree, Charlie loves his "squeakies"! He only makes them squeak once in a while- it's not like it's constant.

[Diane, Baker & Oskar]

Dogs love squeaky toys...my two doodles are power chewers, so nothing stays intact very long.  It doesn't take long for them to remove the squeakers & then they're happy playing & chewing on what's left :)  I buy latex & they always find the weak spot (chew off the nose, tail, or other body part) so the toy is rendered squeakless.  The favorite toys seem to be heavy plush like the Go Dog Jungle Lion http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dpets&...

They take the squeakers out & can 'kill' the toy for years...shaking, tugging, you name it :)

 

[Joyce (Casey & Cody's mom)]

I totally agree. The squeakers drive me CRAZY.  I have one little guy that will squeak it for HOURS. Once he finally gets the squeaker out, he chews it up and eats it. SO - we have NO squeaking toys around. He will also totally destroy any fuzzy or plush toys. He thinks that it is his obligation to "gut" them. My only solution is Nylabones and ropes. We have several of each.

[Claire Scruggs]

So I'm not alone!! Phew!

[Lori, Quincy & Frankie]

When Quincy was very young, I could give him "stuffies" or old stuffed toys.  He got too aggressive in a couple of months (probably with teething for his adult teeth) and would tear them apart.  We went to bully sticks then, but again, not at first.  I agree that a squeaky toy can let you know that the pup is safely engaged.  it can also get on your nerves, like when you are trying to watch TV.  It's good to teach them to switch out toys, so if the squeaky one gets to be too much, you make a trade with a non squeaker.  teaches them not to guard and that everything belongs to you, not them.