List of Recommended Toys for Puppies
Toys That Can Be Left With a Puppy
- Kong Brand: Black Original; Ultra Kong 6″; Planet Kong “Xtreme Goodie Ship” (no food placed in it). Black Kongs are stronger than red ones.
- Galileo 5″ or 6″
- Nylabone Products: Nyla Wishbone; Nyla Ring; Nyla Knot; Dinosaur; any Nylabone (original hard material) that is appropriately robust enough for the size of the puppy
- Sterilized Bones: at least 4″ long (no smoked or meaty bones)
With Supervision Only
- Cressite Ring & Figure 8 Tug Toy
- FrameBall by Pedigree – Tug Toy
- Knotted Rope Toys: Large, with no attachments
- Jollyball (no handle) with a rope through it, also called a Romp-N-Roll (Toss’n’Floss is a similar large ball with rope through it)
- Gallon sized plastic bottles: Thoroughly rinsed, lids, labels & tops removed (OJ or detergent bottles are thoughest)
- Bounzerballs by Kong
Restricted – for Young Puppies Only (up to 4 months)
- Gummabone Products
- Plaque Attack Toys
- Hercules Bones
- Flat, white, unstuffed faux fleece toys: no squeakers
Unacceptable Toys
- Edible Toys – cornstarch bones; rawhide chews/toys; pig ears; cow hooves
- Balls
- Frisbee
- Retrieving Toys
- Raw Bones
- Sticks
- Personal Items: socks;children’s toys, etc.