Top 7 dog toys for under €20
Created: 08/22/2022, 10:51 am
By: Nina Dudek
Dog toys - 7 ideas with a whistle & learning effect.
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Dog toys for puppies, young dogs and four-legged friends young at heart: the editors' favorites with lots of play and fun - for little money.
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Throw stick, bring stick back.
Throw stick, bring stick back.
Pretty much every master or mistress knows the never-ending enthusiasm with which four-legged friends tirelessly chase objects and bring them back with a requesting look.
Over and over again.
Playing with man's best friend has long since gone far beyond "get the stick".
The principle is still the same, but the selection of dog toys is no longer reduced to a piece of wood from the forest during a hike with your dog.
Our seven dog toy favorites are available for little money, but with a lot of fun - not only for your four-legged friend!
Which toys are best for dogs?
Due to their wolf descent, dogs have very archaic basic needs: biting, chewing, tugging, running, retrieving, sniffing, digging... The right dog toy fulfills these needs - and prevents the four-legged friend from exhibiting these "wolfish" characteristics in slippers, bed covers or live out the flower bed.
For example, if you have to leave your dog alone for a long time.
Choosing a dog toy is almost the same as choosing toys for children: look out for harmful substances.
Precisely because dogs chew their toys extensively, it should be free of toxins.
Many plastic, synthetic, or silicone toys can contain plasticizers, so make sure you buy one that's BPA-free.
If you want to be sure that there are no toxins in dog toys, choose toys made from natural materials or pay attention to the eco-label.
Editorial advice
Dog toy with a health plus: from €7.99
Dog toy with a health plus: Olive wood stick from €11.99 © Premium Petshop
Order olive wood chew toys
Made from pure olive wood, this chewing bone is made entirely of natural ingredients and is free of harmful additives and preservatives.
Therefore completely harmless for your four-legged friend.
The woof effect:
Chewing releases the minerals and roughage contained in the wood and oil, such as iron or magnesium.
The wooden bone can therefore be ideally used as a supplement to healthy feeding.
Natural rubber dog toys: from €13.99
Dog toy made of natural rubber with a dental care effect.
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Order rubber toys
The robust dog toy is made of natural rubber.
The soft material is derived from the rubber tree and is considered incredibly durable and resistant to bites and abrasion.
The "plant parts" of this toy make different sounds when chewed.
The Woof Effect:
This dog toy can help dogs reduce plaque and tartar and maintain oral hygiene.
Puppy toys: what toys for young dogs?
Basically, puppy toys should be similar to children's toys: safe and sturdy.
Because the small, pointed puppy teeth reliably chew everything up, puppy toys should not splinter and no small parts should come off that the animal could swallow.
Rock-hard toys are also not optimal so that the dog child does not injure himself or bite off his teeth.
Size is also important, because toys that are too big, bulky and heavy can cause injuries in the mouth and damage to the underdeveloped jaw and neck muscles.
Puppies are still too small for this dog toy
throwable toys | During the growth phase, running, stopping or jumping abruptly damages muscles, tendons and bones that are not yet fully developed. |
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sticks/branches | Clumsy puppies can, in the worst case, ram a stick down their throats or get splinters in their gums. |
Stuffed animals for children | When plucking, the puppy may swallow the stuffing or button eyes. |
squeaky toy | Can lead to the puppy not developing bite inhibition and thus not learning to assess and dose the biting force. |
Puppy toy for little baby teeth: from €9.59
Puppy toys for little baby teeth.
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Don't be afraid of bits of stuffing or pollutants: the dog can bite hard into this plush bear made of an exciting, allergen-free material mix, which was specially developed for puppies.
The woof effect:
Simply put it in the washing machine at 30 degrees, after drying it is (almost) like new again.
Tip: With cold against toothache
When puppies lose their milk teeth, they sometimes have a toothache.
Here it helps to wet and freeze toys.
Chewing on a cool toy can ease the pain.
Dog Toys: Smart Dog - Learn with Intelligence Toys
Intelligence toy: What sounds rather pedagogically dry is great fun for dogs!
With intelligence toys you stimulate your four-legged friend mentally - and it's never too late for that.
Even older animals can often be lured out of their reserve with it.
Willingness to learn, curiosity and concentration can be promoted with such toys as well as dexterity.
Treat balls are particularly well-known, but we have found even smarter alternatives!
Dog toy for a good nose: from €13.99
A sniffing carpet mimics foraging on grass.
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Order a snuffle mat
This sniffing rug mimics foraging in grass and fields.
Finding the hidden treats trains your sense of smell and helps reduce stress.
The woof effect:
The sniffing mat can be shrunk into a bowl, making foraging even more challenging, slowing down eating and keeping the dog occupied longer.
Dog toys for clever little guys: from €6.99
A dog toy for really clever four-legged friends.
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The Dog Activity Flip Board is a strategy game for really clever four-legged friends - and everyone who wants to become one.
Smaller dogs and particularly intelligent breeds in particular benefit from this.
Through various opening techniques they get to the hidden rewards.
The woof effect:
To keep the toy interesting for a long time, there are different levels and challenges.
Dog Toys - Wet fun for water lovers
Water.
Here the dog opinions differ.
Some walk around every puddle and don't appreciate walks in the rain at all.
The other dogs belong to the water rat faction and no pond, stream or rain barrel is safe from them.
For such water rats, dog toys around the wet element are perfect.
Whether diving, retrieving or "fighting" with the water - your four-legged friend will love it.
Dog toy for wet garden days: €15.69
Water crazy dogs love this game.
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The Splash Water Fountaint is simply connected to the garden hose and the fun begins.
Water-mad dogs love this game where, with a little deftness, they'll press the trigger with their paw.
Immediately, water gushes out of the spring, which must be “defeated”.
The woof effect:
In contrast to a mere water hose, this water toy saves a lot of water.
Because the fountain only bubbles up when the button is pressed.
Dog toy with bouncy stones: €14.03
These soft glowing stones bounce across the water.
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Order bouncy stones
Does your dog love retrieving objects from the water?
Then add even more fun and excitement to this popular game.
These "stones" can be flipped over the water, but unlike real stones, they don't sink.
The woof effect:
Although these best-selling stones resemble real stones, thanks to their soft structure they do not damage teeth and are not lost due to their bright colors.
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