Water Bottle Treat-
Take a empty water bottle and poke holes in it. Fill it up with dog treats that crunch easily and then put the cap on the water bottle tightly. Watch your dog chew on the bottle and as the treats crunch up inside, fall out through the holes. Now, when you give this to your dog you should watch them as they play. If the bottle gets ripped to much your canine pal may choke. Another thing you can do is tie the treat filled bottle to a low tree branch so your dog can not chew on it but has fun jumping and nocking the treats out. If you want your dog to play with it this way you should make the holes bigger.
Socks and More-
Materials you will need:
1. Nice-sized paper bag
2. Some toilet or paper towel roll tubes (Just the tubes!)
3. Socks
4. Treats/Cloth
5. String
Rip off some paper from the bag and stuff it inside the tube. You can add treats or a piece of old cloth into the tubes too. That way one of your dogs favorite smells will be inside the tube with the fun crunchy paper. Use 2-4 tubes full of paper and treats/cloth, put them in a sock and tie the sock closed tightly with string. Socks are harder to rip so it is safer to leave your dog alone with this fun toy. You can play tug-of-war with your dog or if you need to go some place for a while leave your dog with this crunchy, fun smelling toy!
Sock 'n' Ball-
Take a tennis ball or tennis ball size squeaky toy and place it at the toe end of the sock. Tie a knot right above the ball to keep it inside. Watch as the ball bounces (Or squeaks!) as your dog runs around the room and chews it. I have to say cheapest, easiest and handiest dog toy you can make!
Empty Cuddle Fun-
Take a old toy, or buy a cheap used one and cut it down the middle. Remove all stuffing then sew it back up. Dogs will love playing tug-of-war with it, tossing it around, playing fetch with it or just cuddling! They are very hardy toys and cheap. They sell toys like this at pet stores but they cost a lot and do not last long. If you want, after you take the stuffing out and before you sew the cuddle toy up, you can add your dogs favorite bone or a squeaky toy. If you add the your dogs bone he will likely rip it up in a few days, but it will be tons of fun and great smells! If you add a squeaky toy your dog will have more fun throwing it around and hearing it squeak plus bounce. If you have a hunting breed of dog they will like the squeaky toy kind because it will be like prey as it bounces and squeaks. It will up your dogs prey drive and they will have more fun!
Big Knot-
Take one long strip of fabric and keep on tying it in till it is a huge knot! Your canine friend will have fun pouncing on it and chewing it.
Big Knot Freeze-
This is a added version to "Big Knot" make the "Big Knot" then soak it in water (Beef stock if your feeling generous,) then put it in the freezer for a hour. When you take it out it will be frozen, your dog will have extra fun chewing at it! This is a great way to keep your teething puppy from chewing everything. You can also just soak a towel in water/beef stock for your teething puppy. Freeze the towel like the knot so your puppy can chew it easier then the knot.
Crackling Sock-
Take a plastic water bottle and squeeze all the air out of it. Put it in a sock and tie the sock closed. Your dog will love the crackling sound it makes when he chews and plays with it. Dogs also love the texture of crackling things. Your friend will have hours of fun playing with this hardy toy!
Have Fun!!!!
These are easy ways to keep your dog entertained, mentally and physically. This will give you a break from taking care of your canine pal, while knowing they are having a blast! These are cheap, easy and fun ways to make toys. Know get of the computer and give your dog something to do!
