My dog destroys tennis balls and eats them. What are safe dog toys?

I would be worried about chunks being tugged off and ingested, but if you regularly inspect the ball, it should be OK as long as its removed before it gets to a point where pieces could be eaten. Many pet stores also carry chew balls for "tough chewers" that are made out of safe, non-toxic material that may be safer to give as well.

You are correct that antlers and nylon bones will break teeth, but they can also cause obstructions and/or perforations in the GI tract. I recommend a Kong toy. Those are very tough chew toys that are hard to dogs to destroy. You can also fill them with treats. I'd recommend, as an occasional treat, filling it with peanut butter and freezing it overnight in the freezer. That will keep her occupied for a while.

Hello, and thank you for using PetCoach. This is normal behavior for many dogs - some dogs enjoy chewing and swallowing their toys, which is unsafe and so with those dogs we need to be careful of the types of toys they get, and only let them play with toys when they're supervised. If Buddy continues doing this, he runs the risk of getting a GI obstruction, if he ever swallows a piece that he can't vomit back up and can't pass through in his stool. In the most serious cases, we have to do surgery to remove objects that get stuck in their GI tract! Kong toys tend to be some of the most durable for these dogs - make sure you get toys that are big and tough enough that Buddy can't chew it into pieces, and only let him play while supervised. Here's a good durable one: https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/extreme-kong-dog-toy Otherwise, Buddy might just be a dog who can't play with nondigestible toys, and you might need to stick with toys that are meant to be chewed up and swallowed, such as dental chews. Good luck, hope this helps!

Kong toys with frozen peanut butter or other frozen treats can provide hours of entertainment without the added risk of breaking teeth on hard bones. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

As long as she is not ingesting the blanket than it shouldn't be a problem. It you don't want her to chew on it than you can teach her the "leave it" command and use it when she starts chewing on the blanket. There are a lot of different dog toys that you can purchase but if she has two favorite ones than you can continue to let her play with them. Just avoid toys that she can chew up so she doesn't ingest any of the pieces. You could get her a Kong and stuff it with a mixture of her dog food and peanut butter and then freeze it. It will take her some time to lick all the contents out of the Kong so it will keep her occupied. http://www.akc.org/content/dog-training/articles/teach-leave-it/

Chewing on toys is a great activity for dogs to help them burn off energy, keep them occupied, and help keep them from chewing on other things in the house that are inappropriate for them to chew on. Dogs have individual preferences for the types of toys they chew on, so it may take a bit of experimenting to find out what Abby likes. Rope toys, soft toys and rubber chew toys are all good options. There are even puzzle toys where you can hide food and that will keep your pup busy trying to get the food out. Avoid any toys that are too hard- you should be able to easily dent the surface with a fingernail, as anything harder than that could lead to fracturing of the teeth. Avoid offering bones, antler, and similar objects for this reason. Always supervise play, and if you notice your dog trying to eat any pieces of the toys, take them away, as the pieces could cause a blockage of the intestines that could lead to the need for surgery to remove it.

Some dogs are chewers. It is good that he does not chew inappropriately. As long as he chews just toys, you'll likely need to keep replacing them. You can try rotating toys so that Berlin does not have an opportunity to totally destroy them. As soon as you see some wear, take it away and replace it. Use caution when giving bones as they could fracture a tooth or teeth.