Shaped by Dog Podcast with Susan Garrett - Pro Dog Trainer's Guide to Toy Selection #55

Choosing the best dog toy for any activity will lead to success. The toy you choose needs to be safe and suit the purpose. Before I was a professional dog trainer, I never gave any thought to toy selection apart from if a toy appealed to me. Since those days, I’ve created systems and processes for toy selection to benefit my dogs. Picking the wrong toy can set your training back and could be dangerous. Picking the right toy will set you and your dog up for success. In the episode you'll hear: • The six categories that toys can fit into and the best toys for each. • About looking at what’s on the end of a tug toy. • What toys are best, and what toys never to choose for retrieving. • Why never to play fetch with sticks and not let your dog carry a stick. • My thoughts on tennis balls that you might not want to hear! • Toys you can use to exercise your dog. • How toys for training help educate our dogs. • Why to consider where you will reward your dog for toy selection. • What to know about toys that deliver food to your dog and where to use them. • About toys that are entertainment for dogs. • How to use toys for enrichment and what to consider about your dog’s safety. • The toys you can make at home that won’t cost you anything. Resources: Podcast Episode 54: Dog Toy Checklist: What’s Good and What to Avoid - https://youtu.be/0IVInZ2Aalg Vlog Post: Retrieve Games - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2009/08/retrieve-games/ 4MyMerles Creations - https://www.4mymerles.com/product-category/say-yes/ West Paw Toppl Treat Toys - https://www.westpaw.com/dog-toys/puzzle/toppl-treat-toy Nina Ottosson Puzzle Game Toys - https://www.nina-ottosson.com/products/all-products/ *Aerobie Sprint Flying Ring - https://geni.us/Aerobie *Chuckit! Amphibious Bumper - https://geni.us/bumper-fetch *Kong Squeezz Stick - https://geni.us/squeezz-stick *Jolly Pets Romp-n-Roll Rope Ball - https://geni.us/rope-ball *iFetch Interactive Ball Launchers for Dogs - https://geni.us/ifetch-ball-launcher *iDig Digging Toy by iFetch - https://geni.us/ifetch-digging-toy *Amazon Links Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Susan only recommends products she uses herself, and all opinions expressed here are her own. The link above is an affiliate link that, at no additional cost to you, we may earn a small commission if you decide to buy from it. Thank you! G-I-V-E-A-W-A-Y: • Comment on this video to be eligible. • The giveaway will end on Dec 31st noon ET. • The winner will be announced in a comment with contact details. • All entries must comply with Youtube Community Guidelines. This giveaway is in no way sponsored, endorse or administered by, or associated with YouTube. Privacy Policy: https://dogsthat.com/privacy-policy/ P.S. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel so you get notifications of new videos! - - - - - - - Dogs That is brought to you by Susan Garrett and the Say Yes Dog Training Team. Susan Garrett’s interest in animal behaviour started at the University of Guelph where she earned a Bachelor of Science majoring in Animal Science. Since then she has developed into a preeminent dog trainer and canine sports instructor and competitor. Susan is one of the most successful agility competitors of the last three decades. She has won multiple Gold Medals at National or World Championship events with every dog she has ever owned over the past 30 years. A natural teacher and an entertaining speaker, Susan is world renowned as a leading educator of dog trainers. Her understanding of how to apply science-based learning principles to both competitive and family pet dog training has been pivotal in changing how dogs are trained. Susan is now helping many thousands of dog owners in 82 countries have the best relationship possible with their dogs. The real joy for her comes from bringing confidence to dogs and their owner through playful interactions and relationship building games that are grounded firmly in the science of how animals learn. - - - - - - - Our Website: https://dogsthat.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SusanGarrettDogAgility/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/SusanGarrettDogsThat/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dogsthat LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dogsthat Pinterest: https://pinterest.ca/dogsthatcom/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/susangarrett There’s always something new happening at Dogs That, so if you’d like to be the first to know, visit our website, register to receive updates, and we'll keep you in the loop. https://dogsthat.com