Why Dogs Destroy Squeaky Toys

  Ever wonder why your dog tries to destroy his squeaky toys? Well, the truth of the matter is, he is on a mission. 

  The excitement that your dog feels when he plays with a squeaky toy is instinctual, which goes back to a time when dogs had to hunt and kill prey to survive. Hunting is just a part of being a dog.  The squeaky noises of prey animals would help dogs locate their prey - and the noises the prey animals made during the kill were very satisfying to a hungry dog.

"Hunting" a squeaky toy gives your dog the same type of satisfaction.  And the more the toy squeaks, the more excited your dog becomes.  That's why so many dogs will try to "kill" the toy by destroying it and pulling out the squeaker. This behavior isn't bad, but it can be very dangerous as well as messy! There's been so many times when I have come home to find doggie toy "guts" all over the floor!  Dogs can easily swallow parts of fabric or plastic that have been chewed off and develop an intestinal blockage or stomach upset.

When you purchase a squeaky toy for your pet, make sure to put safety first. Start by examining the toy and confirm that it does not any pieces which can be chewed off and swallowed. Next, look for features (eyes, nose, etc.) that are embroidered onto the toy, not attached with thread or plastic. Check the seams and fabric, too, to determine how easily your dog might chew through them. Swallowing squeakers or stuffing can be life-threatening and can happen very quickly. For this reason, it's very important to always supervise your dog's play. (I know this sounds like a lot but I want your dog to have fun AND be safe.)

There's a great toy called the Invincible Gecko and each of its two sizes is built for dogs who just can't get enough squeaking.  Each gecko has sewn-on features and a floppy, stuffing-free body that dogs love to shake and toss.  Instead of dangerous fiberfill, the toy's entire body is made up of noisemakers - 2 squeakers in the small toy and 4 squeakers in the large size. That's a whole lot of squeaky fun in one tough package.

 

 There's something really special about these geckos, though. The oversized squeakers are different than anything you've seen before.  Unlike regular squeakers, they are too big for your dog to swallow.  And they have a cool new technology that makes them keep on squeaking even after they are punctured.  (You can actually put a knife through them again and again and they will still work!)  So when your dog punctures

the squeakers with his teeth, the toy will keep on squeaking and your dog will keep on playing!