YES. Toys are really important to help stimulate your dog. Giving your dog the option to play with toys means they are less likely to chew or play with items they shouldn't. Selecting the right toy is really important. Tug-e-nuff have some really great products that will help improve the bond with your dog through supervised play if you would like any pointers or advice please reach out to me.
FAQ's
Possible questions you may have.
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What are some good high reward treats for dogs ?
During my training classes and 1-1's i use Jr pet products Pure pate. They have a variety of flavours and are 100% meat or fish. they are suitable for puppies from 4 weeks old and can be cubed up and frozen to last longer. I sell the pate in the 400g size.
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Do dogs need toys to play with ?
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What should I teach or train my puppy to do first ?
Bite inhibition is learned in 3 important stages. 1st stage is completed when your puppy is still with its mother. It’s vitally important that the next two stages are continued as early as possible. When the puppy reaches 15 weeks old, bite inhibition or lack of, learning is complete.
Stage two
The puppy should be allowed to explore with the
mouth. We teach the young dog in the same way his mother and
siblings did, by stopping a game or interaction if the bite is too hard.
This reinforces the puppy’s ability and motivation to self inhibit the
strength of bite. We can do this for a week or two until the puppy gets
the idea and never bites too hard.
Stage three
is where we teach the
puppy suitable and unsuitable
things to explore with his mouth. Ideally; hands, trouser legs and similar things get replaced with toys and chews of his own now. We can
redirect puppy onto more exciting and motivational things and he will
soon learn that humans are not for chewing.
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