The appeal of squeak toys

Cheerful1 · 12-07-2012, 01:40 PM

Is there a purpose to squeak toys, besides driving us owners crazy

We bought Joey a Kong Squeeze ball; he loves it but everytime it squeaks, he makes funny sounds. Don't know what he's thinking.

We had also bought him a Hartz stuffed bird with a squeak. He tore it apart, looking for the squeak.

cta · 12-07-2012, 01:44 PM

mine is ooooobsessed with his kong squeaky ball. sometimes it elicits big howls from him. one time i gave him a big ball that didn't squeak and he looked so confused. he started making whining noises...there's something about the squeak that drives him nuts.

lkellen · 12-07-2012, 01:44 PM

Mine does the same thing, we bought her a penguin that has two different sounding squeakers on it, everytime she presses on them, she lets them go slowly, dragging out the squeaks, and then cocks her head at it! She also loves to rip out the squeakers, and then has no interest in the toy, just the squeak!

huntergreen · 12-07-2012, 01:44 PM

according to the dog whisperer, ripping apart toy while making it squeak is killing the prey item.

Lilie · 12-07-2012, 01:50 PM

The best part about a squeak toy is you can carry it with you anywhere. When you get to a situation where you are loosing your dog's focus, you can pull it out and give it a squeak!

Cheerful1 · 12-07-2012, 01:54 PM

Lilie - I was thinking the same thing! May as well turn evil into good!

Jax08 · 12-07-2012, 02:01 PM

I think the squeak is a prey thing. I"m sure that's why Banshee enjoys stepping on cats so much. The Skinz toy squeakers never last long. Jax has it all figured out that the ends squeak so she chews on them until it's broke.

huntergreen · 12-07-2012, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Lilie

The best part about a squeak toy is you can carry it with you anywhere. When you get to a situation where you are loosing your dog's focus, you can pull it out and give it a squeak!

so true, i kept a "squeeker" in my shirt pocket for the same reason.

Wild Wolf · 12-07-2012, 02:13 PM

Yes, the squeak or grunt appeals to the dog instinctively because it mimics the ritual of killing a prey item. As they close their jaws on a squeak toy, they activate the squeaker which mimics the sounds a prey make when predator closes their jaws on them.

Killing prey is a basic canine instinct - which is why the appeal is so high. My Hunter's favourite toy will always be the squeaking plush bunny. He tries to tear it as though it were real, very fascinating to watch.

TaZoR · 12-07-2012, 03:21 PM

Tazor has a very loud squeaky that he takes when we go out in the yard. The purpose for him seems to be guess how loud this is..the purpose for me is..hey, all the neighbors dogs are barking..that must be annoying..how funny..they annoy me anyway

12-07-2012, 01:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
Cheerful1 Master Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Long Island/Pennsylvania Posts: 699	The appeal of squeak toys Is there a purpose to squeak toys, besides driving us owners crazy We bought Joey a Kong Squeeze ball; he loves it but everytime it squeaks, he makes funny sounds. Don't know what he's thinking. We had also bought him a Hartz stuffed bird with a squeak. He tore it apart, looking for the squeak. __________________ Faust von der Graf ("Joey") 7 year old GSD 11-22-05; SchH3

12-07-2012, 01:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
cta Master Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Central Jersey Posts: 740	mine is ooooobsessed with his kong squeaky ball. sometimes it elicits big howls from him. one time i gave him a big ball that didn't squeak and he looked so confused. he started making whining noises...there's something about the squeak that drives him nuts. __________________ Chobahn 3/26/10 "If a dog will not come to you after having looked you in the face, you should go home and examine your conscience." -Woodrow Wilson

12-07-2012, 01:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
Lilie Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: South Texas Posts: 8,937	The best part about a squeak toy is you can carry it with you anywhere. When you get to a situation where you are loosing your dog's focus, you can pull it out and give it a squeak! __________________ Hondo Von Dopplet L Bauernhof "Hondo"- GSD Lilie's Tug McGraw "Tug" - Golden Retriever Maggie - Mini Dachshund (Rescue) Lonestar - Texas Blue Lacy Funyon, Ashe, Soot - Barn Cats Scooter /1/2 Arabian, Shadow, Katie / APHA

12-07-2012, 01:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
Cheerful1 Master Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Long Island/Pennsylvania Posts: 699	Lilie - I was thinking the same thing! May as well turn evil into good! __________________ Faust von der Graf ("Joey") 7 year old GSD 11-22-05; SchH3

12-07-2012, 02:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
Jax08 Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NNE PA Posts: 18,992	I think the squeak is a prey thing. I"m sure that's why Banshee enjoys stepping on cats so much. The Skinz toy squeakers never last long. Jax has it all figured out that the ends squeak so she chews on them until it's broke. __________________ Michelle _________________________________________ Jax Von Monkeybutt, CGC Queen Banshee Boo Sierra the Undecided Cracker, The Great Shedder Rich N Handsome, "Red"

12-07-2012, 01:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
lkellen Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 291	Mine does the same thing, we bought her a penguin that has two different sounding squeakers on it, everytime she presses on them, she lets them go slowly, dragging out the squeaks, and then cocks her head at it! She also loves to rip out the squeakers, and then has no interest in the toy, just the squeak!

12-07-2012, 01:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
huntergreen Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,197	according to the dog whisperer, ripping apart toy while making it squeak is killing the prey item.

12-07-2012, 02:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
Wild Wolf Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 1,932	Yes, the squeak or grunt appeals to the dog instinctively because it mimics the ritual of killing a prey item. As they close their jaws on a squeak toy, they activate the squeaker which mimics the sounds a prey make when predator closes their jaws on them. Killing prey is a basic canine instinct - which is why the appeal is so high. My Hunter's favourite toy will always be the squeaking plush bunny. He tries to tear it as though it were real, very fascinating to watch. __________________ ~ Angel SG S-Hunter vom Geistwasser CGN TT (DM Clear) AIRPORT WILDLIFE & BIRD CONTROL K9 http://www.k9instinct.com

12-07-2012, 03:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
TaZoR Master Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: collegeville, pa Posts: 701	Tazor has a very loud squeaky that he takes when we go out in the yard. The purpose for him seems to be guess how loud this is..the purpose for me is..hey, all the neighbors dogs are barking..that must be annoying..how funny..they annoy me anyway __________________ Jen Nyce Airbrush Artist Tazor Von Best GermanShepherdinTheWorld `10 months Pennsylvania http://personalatees.webs.com/

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