Toys for kennel?

Mandy L. · 11-27-2012, 04:13 PM

Anyone have any suggestions of toys that we can give Draven in his outdoor kennel?

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Bear GSD · 11-27-2012, 04:15 PM

Jolly Balls or Jolly Eggs

I would be careful of what you leave with him if you are not watching him in his kennel. Jolly Balls and Eggs are big enough that I don't think that they could pose a threat to his health if left alone with them.

Meeka · 11-27-2012, 09:21 PM

Soft plush squeaky toys

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breyer08 · 11-27-2012, 09:46 PM

I would definitely not recommend leaving any soft toys in his crate with him if you are not supervising, since he could easily chew them apart and swallow the squeaker, with potentially dire consequences. I keep a teething key ring made for large dogs in Ava's crate, along with a nylabone and two other hard plastic chew toys for large dogs. I'll try to see if I can find a link to the key chain. It was recommended to me by a breeder, and Ava absolutely LOVES it.

ETA: Here is an example of the key ring, on ebay.

Mandy L. · 11-28-2012, 06:28 AM

Ya I'd never give him a soft toy in his kennel. He does has his dragon in his crate at night (uses him as a pillow; I'll try to get pic)
We were looking at this huge jolly ball at a pet store so thought I'd ask one toys. Thanks looks like we know what Draven is getting for Christmas

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angierose · 11-28-2012, 09:45 AM

Just fyi, Jolly Balls are great but not indestructible. Mine have always chewed/broken the handles (just by natural carrying and biting, not concentrated gnawing) and once that's done, they can shred them up if left alone for a while.

Jo Ellen · 11-28-2012, 10:59 AM

Spirit's jolly egg ball doesn't have handles, it's one of the longest lasting toys he has ... it's pretty scraped up from him mouthing it but is just as functional now as the day it arrived. We love our jolly egg ball

Squeaky toys? Spirit's mission is to gut anything that squeaks (he's a little more gentle with the cat LOL). I'd be very careful with this ... there's been a few times I've had to pull poop out of his butt that was stuck to thread and wouldn't come out on its own. So pleasant, but potentially very dangerous also I would guess.

Kyleigh · 11-28-2012, 11:03 AM

Jolly balls are great, but like someone mentioned - the handles can be chewed off. It took Ky about 2 weeks and she got the handles off! Mind you, I watched her just to see if she could!

Jo Ellen · 11-28-2012, 11:17 AM

There must be different kinds of jolly egg balls. Ours is hard plastic, egg shaped, no handles. Spirit can gnaw on it somewhat, but impossible to chew.

Hah, famous last words? Ball is many months old now, still going strong.

Mandy L. · 11-28-2012, 05:04 PM

The ball we found is huge and no way he can chew it and there was no handles. I think I have a picture

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11-27-2012, 04:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mandy L. Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 87	Toys for kennel? Anyone have any suggestions of toys that we can give Draven in his outdoor kennel? Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App

11-27-2012, 04:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bear GSD Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Boulder, Colorado Posts: 1,930	Jolly Balls or Jolly Eggs I would be careful of what you leave with him if you are not watching him in his kennel. Jolly Balls and Eggs are big enough that I don't think that they could pose a threat to his health if left alone with them. __________________ Bear GSD 10/16/11 Elsa GSD 12/23/03 - 11/10/11 Last edited by Bear GSD; 11-27-2012 at 04:17 PM.

11-27-2012, 09:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
breyer08 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 268	I would definitely not recommend leaving any soft toys in his crate with him if you are not supervising, since he could easily chew them apart and swallow the squeaker, with potentially dire consequences. I keep a teething key ring made for large dogs in Ava's crate, along with a nylabone and two other hard plastic chew toys for large dogs. I'll try to see if I can find a link to the key chain. It was recommended to me by a breeder, and Ava absolutely LOVES it. ETA: Here is an example of the key ring, on ebay. __________________ Ava Marie (4/3/2012) Last edited by breyer08; 11-27-2012 at 09:49 PM.

11-28-2012, 11:03 AM	#8 (permalink)
Kyleigh Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Ontario Posts: 1,315	Jolly balls are great, but like someone mentioned - the handles can be chewed off. It took Ky about 2 weeks and she got the handles off! Mind you, I watched her just to see if she could! __________________ Marion’s Zoo-Kyleigh, London-cat, Echo-TAG, Ellie-Quaker; www.marionsquilts.com

11-27-2012, 09:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
Meeka Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 98	Soft plush squeaky toys Sent from my iPhone using PG Free

11-28-2012, 06:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
Mandy L. Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 87	Ya I'd never give him a soft toy in his kennel. He does has his dragon in his crate at night (uses him as a pillow; I'll try to get pic) We were looking at this huge jolly ball at a pet store so thought I'd ask one toys. Thanks looks like we know what Draven is getting for Christmas Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App

11-28-2012, 09:45 AM	#6 (permalink)
angierose Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 327	Just fyi, Jolly Balls are great but not indestructible. Mine have always chewed/broken the handles (just by natural carrying and biting, not concentrated gnawing) and once that's done, they can shred them up if left alone for a while.

11-28-2012, 10:59 AM	#7 (permalink)
Jo Ellen Master Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Duncansville, PA Posts: 759	Spirit's jolly egg ball doesn't have handles, it's one of the longest lasting toys he has ... it's pretty scraped up from him mouthing it but is just as functional now as the day it arrived. We love our jolly egg ball Squeaky toys? Spirit's mission is to gut anything that squeaks (he's a little more gentle with the cat LOL). I'd be very careful with this ... there's been a few times I've had to pull poop out of his butt that was stuck to thread and wouldn't come out on its own. So pleasant, but potentially very dangerous also I would guess.

11-28-2012, 11:17 AM	#9 (permalink)
Jo Ellen Master Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Duncansville, PA Posts: 759	There must be different kinds of jolly egg balls. Ours is hard plastic, egg shaped, no handles. Spirit can gnaw on it somewhat, but impossible to chew. Hah, famous last words? Ball is many months old now, still going strong.

11-28-2012, 05:04 PM	#10 (permalink)
Mandy L. Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 87	The ball we found is huge and no way he can chew it and there was no handles. I think I have a picture Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App

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