Comments on: How do you get a dog unafraid of dog toys?

By: fearfuldogs.com

fearfuldogs.com — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 02:14:05 +0000

Counter conditioning and desensitization.

By why not just stop using bouncy balls and squeaky toys?

By: Iroc24

Iroc24 — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 10:50:47 +0000

If it’s something that is good for the dog, then try covering it in peanut butter or cream cheese. But if the toy won’t improve your dog’s overall health, get rid of it. Forcing a toy on your dog is like forcing you to have an arranged marriage (unless you believe in arranged marriages, in which case I didn’t mean to offend).

Some toys, such as bones, improve your dog’s oral health. Dog’s can’t brush their teeth, but chewing on bones help to clean their teeth which reduces the chance of a gum infection.

By: talentedDavid

talentedDavid — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 23:31:34 +0000

One idea is to put the toy in the dog food. Watch it try and figure out how to eat and keep its sanity at the sametime. Laugh.

On the more serious note why not play with the toy yourself in the presence of your dog and when it becomes “jealous” it will try to be “friends” with the toy. Im not a dog expert but thats what i can think of at the moment…

By: BeauBear

BeauBear — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:04:35 +0000

if ur dog is scared of the toy then just leave it there maybe he’ll play with it alone and get used 2 it sooner or later

By: Judgerz (Seriously?)

Judgerz (Seriously?) — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:34:41 +0000

The first thing to remember is never to force them on him.

What you need to do is have a few available in his environment to explore. The idea is that he will be able to inspect as much as he wants or needs to and play around with the toy. It should get him a lot more comfortable.

By: Tiffany T

Tiffany T — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 20:20:53 +0000

Put it all around him until he gets unafraid. Just kiddin. If hes afraid just play with him and give away the toys. The dog lives only once and it doesn’t want to be scared all life with squeaky toys and such. ATTACK OF THE SQUEAKY TOYS AND BOUNCY BALLS

By: fullofwonder37

fullofwonder37 — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 10:27:29 +0000

give him things that dont squeak or take the squeaker out. Maybe the sound bothers his ears.