Chewing is often thought of as negative dog behavior—especially when it relates to your pooch chewing on your shoes or furniture. However, there are many benefits to chewing for dogs that you may not be aware of. The key to keep your possessions safe, but also allow your dog to reap all the benefits of chewing is to redirect that behavior to chew toys for dogs.

Despite common associations made with dogs and bones, bones can be dangerous for dogs. They can harm your dog’s mouth as well as cause broken teeth, choking, digestion issues, and blockages. Cooked bones are especially unsafe! We recommend durable, non-consumable chew toys to safely satisfy your pup’s instinct to chew. SodaPup's chew toys are made for the most aggressive chewers. Our rubber and nylon durable dog toys are designed with power chewer dogs in mind.

Chewing can help clean your pup’s teeth and gums. The act of chewing helps smooth the teeth and scrapes away at tartar. It also promotes saliva that cleanses your dog’s mouth and freshens breath. Just like yoga or meditation may be calming for humans, chewing can be a Zen activity for dogs. When nervous, dogs tend to chew in an effort to ease those feelings. If your fur baby gets stressed at the sound of fireworks and storms or suffers from separation stress, try giving them a chew toy during those times to help keep them calm and happy. Chewing is also a great way to provide really exciting activity for dogs that require a lot of their focus.

A chew toy is a must for puppies! Chewing can help ease the pain that puppies experience while they are teething. If your pup’s gums seem extra tender, then you can try putting a chew toy in the freezer before giving it to your pup for an added soothing effect. Chewing also promotes teeth growth so your puppy can develop healthy and strong adult teeth. We have rubber toys, specifically formulated for puppies made from our proprietary Puppy Rubber compound that’s only available in pink color. It’s an exceptionally soft material that’s gentle on sore gums, while providing durability for developing jaws. Note: not all pink color toys are made for puppies. In fact, most pink toys just happen to be pink in color, but aren’t specially designed for puppies.

It is important to make sure you are choosing an appropriate and safe chew toy for your dog. Be aware of your dog’s chewing habits, strength, and what size of toy works best for them. Keep an eye out for signs that the toy may be dangerous or need replacing.

Always take your time choosing a suitable chew toy for your pets—you mustn't rush and buy impulsively.

Durability: Durability is perhaps the most important consideration. Many dog toy companies use cheap fillers in their materials which reduces the material's tear strength. To the naked eye, the material seems durable, but when put to the test with your dog, these materials don't hold up. At SodaPup, we use premium materials that are very durable. Our proprietary natural rubber materials have very high tear strength to resist destruction.

Correct Sizing: A toy's durability has largely to do with the quality of the material and the size of the toy. If a toy is too small for your dog so that he can get it in his back teeth, then no matter the material, your dog will destroy it. So, it’s critical to buy the right size toy. When in doubt about the correct size, buy the larger size. SodaPup’s nylon chew toys are uniquely designed to be one size fits all: thin enough for puppies, yet large enough for big, powerful chewers.

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