Top 10 Picks – Dog Toys – Summer 2024
The summer is in full swing, maybe you’ve gotten a new canine addition to your family and you need some dog toy ideas. We’ve compiled a top ten list* of old and new dog toys that will keep your canine busy this summer:
DIY Dog Toys
The number one pick…nothing. Your dog just wants to spend time with you. Find some sticks to toss for them. They do not care. But if you do want to get your dog something special for this summer, see items the items below.
Playology Dog Toys (Paid Link)
Playology Dog Toys are scented dog toys with scents like beef that will keep your pup engaged. If you’re training scent work or just want to keep your pup busy, play the “go find game” as I call it with my dogs where I let them smell a toy or treat, put them in a different room, hide the toy or treat, and then let them scent out where the item is. It’s fun – you just have to get craftier each time about where you hide things because they will remember and check all the previous places.
Go Dog Toys (Paid Link)
While probably not suitable for heavy chewers or adult dogs, goDog toys are great for young puppies both as something to redirect to if they’re biting you and something they can sleep with at night. Young puppies are generally used to sleeping in their litter with their siblings so when you adopt them, having something that’s small and furry to sleep with them can add some additional comfort as they adjust to their new home.
Nerf Dog Toys (Paid Link)
Nerf dog toys will last quite a while as long as you don’t leave them for your dog to chew on. I view them as something you play with with your dog, not so much something for them to chew to shreds while you’re gone. Pitbulls in particular have just shredded these if left alone, but these are a good pick that is water resistant and washable so shouldn’t get too gross over time.
Outward Hound Dog Toys (Paid Link)
Outward Hound dog toys are in the same vein as goDog toys but are offered in varieties that look closer to a wild animal you’d find in in the forest and also have a different variety of squeaky sounds and sizes than goDog. Could these help your dog with it’s hunting skills? Nah, probably not but they look cool.
Fluff and Tuff Dog Toys (Paid Link)
Staying with the trend of plushy type dog toys, the Fluff and Tuff dog toys are a durable lure type dog toy that you can also use to play tug of war with your dog. Fair warning, it will get shredded quickly if that’s all you use it for so make your dog work to capture this toy before you do too much tug of war.
Starmark Dog Toys (Paid Link)
Strong, rubberized, latex free, and easy to wash are the best descriptors for the Starmark Bento Ball. These last forever, essentially cannot be destroyed, and are reasonably priced for how durable they are.
Tug of War bite pillow
No dog toy list would be complete without something to play tug of war with and the bite pillow is the perfect toy for that. There are a plethora of ropes with giant knots on them which are uncomfortable for both human and dog so our top pick in that category is the bite pillow.
Harry Potter Dog Toys (Paid Link)
The Harry Barker will make your dogs treats disappear…temporarily. But seriously, this oddly shaped Kong like toy gives you a place to hide your dogs treats or meals to make them work harder for their meals. It also has an odd kadence to the way it bounces…maybe it’s under a spell? In any case, the Harry Barker is a weird choice that will definitely be a conversation starter if anyone sees it.
Multipet Dog Toys – The Jolly Ball (Paid Link)
Have a horse and a dog but a limited budget? Try the Jolly ball, a toy designed originally to play fetch with horses but doubles as a great toy to play fetch with large breed dogs. Small breeds can try to play too but let’s face it, a Chihuahua trying to carry a ball twice its size might not work.
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