Brilliant Dogs Blog
Dog Care
Dog Grooming
Dog Health Care
Dog Recreation
Dog Socialization
Dog Training
Greyhounds
Pit Bulls
Puppies
New Dog Articles
Teaching your Pit Bull to come
How to introduce a new dog in the house to meet your Pit Bull
6 Pit Bull training tips
Pit Bull Training 4 Tips when initiating Pit Bull training
Keeping your Pit Bull away from fights with other dogs
Maintaining the leader of the pack with your Pit Bull
History of the Pit Bull Part 2 of 3
Pit Bull Terrier Understanding your Pit Bull Terriers body language
History of the Pit Bull Part 1 of 3
5 tips on improving your Pit Bulls image
|
 |
Toys for your Pit Bull
Toys provide two important roles for your Pit Bull puppy. The first role is to help stimulate your dog both physically and mentally. The second is to prevent him from tearing down your home. Pit Bulls, or any dog for that matter, are less likely to destroy items in your house if given their own toys that they can play with.
Pit Bulls love playing with balls, especially big, colorful bouncing balls. They also enjoy a large and partially deflated ball. Hard rubber balls are good for tough-playing puppies. Avoid using small balls such as jack balls or golf balls because dogs tend to inhale or swallow them. Soft rubber balls are also not recommended because they can easily be chewed to small pieces and then swallowed.
Pit Bulls also enjoy fleece toys, although some dogs tend to be too rough with them and rip them into shreds. Keep in mind that fleece toys are not chew toys and your dog should not be allowed to play with them while you are not around to supervise, or your Pit Bull might chew it up and swallow the material.
Editorial Aside: Sometimes when you're seeking websites on this topic it's a hurdle to work out the prime recommendations from the bad advice. There's so much free information that it's often very hard to know where to start. When we began this website we knew that we needed to be quick in providing you the choicest articles, and we believe we have achieved that. Read on for more new information.
Rubber tug toys are also among the favorites of the Pit Bull, although you may need to have constant supervision when your Pit Bull is playing with them, especially around kids. This kind of play may promote physical competitiveness that may not be appropriate for your Pit Bull. Use this toy sporadically and combine it with more moderate and gentler activities.
Squeaky toys that are made of plastics are not a good choice for your Pit Bull. These kinds of toys can be easily chewed and swallowed or the "squeaker" can be lodged and also swallowed. Never leave your dog unattended with a squeaky toy. Similar to fleece toys, squeaky toys are not chew toys and should only be used when you are playing with your dog.
Another type of toy that is your Pit Bull can enjoy is a pole lure. It is basically a stick that is about six feet long with a string of the same length tied to the end and a toy tied to the end of the string. The goal of playing this toy is for you to run around while dragging the toy and trying to keep your dog from catching it. Avoid letting your dog get hurt by jumping too erratically after the toy.
If a pole lure is not available, your dog will be just as happy settling for a good old fashioned stick. Just make sure that the ends are not sharp and that it is long enough for him to be able to jab one end to the ground while holding the other end in its mouth.
Now that you've read this article, don't stop. Look up a few more resources on the topic. Soon you'll discover you have all you ever need - and it is simple, inexpensive and easy.
Related Articles:
History of the Pit Bull, Part 1 of 3
No other breed of dog has experienced as many discriminations and misconceptions as has the Pit Bull. While some people would tell you that Pit
Bulls are a gentle and harmless pet, other people consider them as wicked and evil enough to be...
Pit Bull Terrier: Understanding your Pit Bull Terrier's body language.
The Pit Bull Terrier has to be one of the smartest breed of dog in existence today. Not only are they strong and resilient animals, but they are also extremely attentive and willing to learn new and exciting things each day. You should learn how...
Keeping your Pit Bull away from fights with other dogs
Even if you feel confident that your Pit Bull and your other dogs are getting along well, it is still wise to separate them when you are not around to supervise. Little fights can and do happen, no matter how great they are getting along. Spats...
The best leash for your Pit Bull
Your Pit Bull is a very strong and powerful dog with a not-so-good reputation. Since he can be very intimidating to a lot of people, no matter how gentle and well-trained he is, many are still going to be petrified if they see him unleashed and...
Training your Pit Bull to "down" and "heel"
There will be many occasions when you will need your Pit Bull to stay in one place for more than 30 seconds at a time. It is easy for him to get impatient after a while on a sit and stand position. Teaching him the "down" command can come in...
|