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Offline lollylupin

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Toys to ease boredom?
« on: December 12, 2012, 10:29:12 AM »
Hi All

We just rehomed a gorgeous cocker cross cavalier from Wood Green on Sunday and he is adorable.  He seems to be settling in very well, apart from a little whining when I leave to go upstairs, but he seems to settle after a few minutes.

I just wanted to pick everyone's brains about what kind of toys they like?  When we got him Wood Green told us he was obsessed with a little teddy he had, so we bought him a new one and it's his favourite!  However, he doesn't seem to be very interested in the kong we got him, or any of the chew toys - do they tend to chew?

I've always owned terriers before, so am more used to them playing tug of war and 'ratting' and chewing!

Any advice greatly received!

Thanks xx
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Offline Ninasmum

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Re: Toys to ease boredom?
« Reply #1 on: December 12, 2012, 10:32:33 AM »
You could try one of these http://www.nina-ottosson.com/
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Re: Toys to ease boredom?
« Reply #2 on: December 12, 2012, 04:25:09 PM »
Selby never liked his kong, but he just loves and old sock with a biscuit fastened in it.. Oh also an empty pop bottle with the top off and a few bits of kibble in.
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Offline Ruby Tuesday

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Re: Toys to ease boredom?
« Reply #3 on: December 12, 2012, 05:17:18 PM »
Our Jem loves a ball on the end of a rope, she throws it around!

If you are trying to keep him occupied, you could get a stag bar (not a toy, I know!), they last ages. Some dogs aren't bothered with them but plenty love them.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/StagBar-Antler-Natural-Dog-Chew/dp/B007CIWQGY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1355332604&sr=8-1
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Re: Toys to ease boredom?
« Reply #4 on: December 12, 2012, 05:42:40 PM »
If he is fed kibble then you can get a treat ball and see if he'll play with that:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Good-Boy-Treat-Ball-Puzzle/dp/B003676B5C/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1355333928&sr=8-2

Or wet food:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/BUSY-BUDDY-TWIST-TREAT-Medium/dp/B009O38UJC/ref=sr_1_3?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1355334381&sr=1-3

(Brodie has a medium twist and treat and loves it).

You don't even have to spend any money - hide some treats in small cardboard boxes or those empty cardboard toilet holders and he will have lots of fun getting to them ;). Any sort of tug toy or cuddly teddy will usually go down very well too.

Brodie isn't too interested in chew only toys but loves chews that take quite a while to eat. Pizzle sticks (although very smelly) tend to last quite a while with her.
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Offline lollylupin

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Re: Toys to ease boredom?
« Reply #5 on: December 13, 2012, 01:38:41 PM »
Thanks guys, that's given us something to be getting on with!  I will definitely try the plastic bottle with treats in, all the ideas sound great actually...

Fingers crossed!!
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