.: Brain Building Toys For The Pawlidays!

Friday, December 3, 2010

Brain Building Toys For The Pawlidays!

The pawlidays are just a woof around the corner and with the weather slowly turning from moderately rainy to downright freezing we’ve collected a few indoor activities that will keep you and your fur-baby warm and amused for hours.

This pawliday season, splurge for more than just a bigger bone, check out the links to see what type of play thing your pup or pups may enjoy. These toys all have a little something special in common; they are interactive brain-builders for your precious pup. They are skill building, confidence boosters that allow your pup to engage their surrounds while enjoying play time.

For physical indoor activities, there is the indoor Pull 'n Play Gym features a variety of neat sounds imbedded into the soft mat, while giving your pup the ability to pull and remove toys from the overhead plush arcs. Plus, when your fur-baby gets sleepy, she can curl up and snooze right under the dangling toys. For price and shipping visit: Happy Little Boutique

For pups that require crate time for days you go to work, try giving them something to stimulate their active brain while you are away. This crate attachment comes with a variety of detachable toys and the cute face may make your furry friend less lonely. For price and shipping visit: Happy Little Boutique

You can also look into the Indoor Agility Toy Set, complete with running mat, barbells, zig-zag poles and tube all made from soft plush fabric that can teach your pup brain enhancing motor-skills while staying active.
For price and shipping visit: FIve Star Fido

By now, mostly everyone has at least heard of the Hide-a-toy interactive toys that look like bees in a hive or birds in a house. However, albeit cute, these neat little wonders actively stimulate the ‘search and discover’ mode in your pups natural instincts proving to be both challenging and rewarding. Plus, the powers that be, have created new designs that now include snakes, turtles, rabbits in a hat and penguins or an eagle with eggs. For additional options and price details visit: All Pets Considered

The most interesting, interactive toy I’ve discovered this year has been a variety of puzzles coming from Sweden and designed by Nina Ottoson. These toys boast that not only are they designed to both stimulate your fur-babies brain they also help reaffirm their relationship with you, the owner. Which is refreshing to see since most toys are made for dogs to engage with alone. These puzzles are literally a game for you and your fuzzy buddy. To me this brings a whole new meaning to the concept of play time. Each one is unique and offers a different way to stimulate and engage your dog. Made from a variety of materials, they all have moving parts and many offer spaces to hide treats. Not to be mistaken with toys you can fill with treats and leave, these are meant for people and pet to interact. The Nina Ottoson toys actually help reaffirm commands, define pack hierarchy as well as teach simple discipline and reward strategies that help your pups learn and play at the same time. To view additional designs visit: Fun Interactive Games

Whatever you do this winter, give a few interactive toys a try. No matter what you choose, your fur-baby will greatly appreciate the attention and play time.

Have a safe and happy pawliday season!

Woof, Woof! As a friendly reminder Ivy, Mistletoe and Poinsettias are all popular indoor plants from November through February and they are very harmful and potentially lethal to a fur-baby. If your pup ingests anything dangerous contact your personal vet or call poison control.

Animal Poison Control Center 1.888.426.4435

VCA Vet Specialty Center 425.697.6106

Yappy Pawlidays!

Woof, Woof,

Sasha

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Mercedes

My name is Mercedes, I am a 4 year old female, Italian Greyhound living in Washington State. I currently have two BFF's, Fiona (a Pom), but due to our work schedules we don't get to hang out as much as we would like to and Carmen (a fellow Iggy), we take s-paw breaks together when I get time off of work.

I work for the LITTLE DOG RETREAT, an exclusive pup resort that caters to very small pups. I oversee the main operations and fiscal responsibilities.

My Favorite Activities:

-Run

-Get chased

-Catch my frisbee

-Jump over my agility pole

-Getting my human to toss Mr. Carrot (my favorite gurgle toy)

-Cuddle under blankets

I also like long walks anywhere and soft relaxing music. My favorite color is pink and I like scrambled eggs with freshly diced carrots.

Haley

I am an adventurous, fun loving, carefree girl with interests in playing out side, playing in the yard, going on long walks, playing in the water, playing with toys, eating toys, playing with sticks, eating sticks, playing with bugs, eating bugs, playing with clothing I find in the hamper, eating clothing I find in the hamper and licking my parents.

My favorite toys are my pink frisbee I took from my sister and tearing apart paper.

I promise to lick your eye balls clean once each day, remind you to brush behind your ears by poking at them and sleep on your back whenever possible.

I spend my days working at the LITTLE DOG RETREAT, where I am the Creative Director for furry festivals, seasonal paw-ty's and community paw-vents. I like this career because it gives me the opportunity to lick everyone I meet and sniff out new places to play.

Bridget

I suppose I should tell you a little about my personal interests. I am a self-motivated, multi-tasking, detail oriented pup who enjoys long naps and warm heaters. I am newly employed and a shareholder thereof the LITTLE DOG RETREAT as their Director of Canine Relations, which really means I take care of all of the paperwork, misc. office duties, in-flow and out-flow of daily work as well as exit interviews. I enjoy a good Zukes bone now and again, but I really just want a clean bowl of water, each and every time I choose to drink from the bowl. Occasionally, I prefer a glass or a ceramic mug of water and I also enjoy nibbling bits of scrambled egg.

Above all else, what I am looking for in a BFF is loyalty. I want to know that when my butt needs rubbing you'll be there to help out. Or if my tail is looking a little low one day, you'll be there to nudge it back up so it wags again. I have a great sense of humor; I am always looking for a good toy to play with, but I have a favorite piece of old fabric that used to be a stuffed animal, that my mommy washes sometimes, which I hate because then I have to re-establish all of the good scents I've collected. I enjoy being held and rubbing my face all over really soft fabric. I also like to read the paper and when I get tired I like to sleep on the paper.

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