Giant stuffed animals to help curb land sharking?

TheVintageAngel · 12-27-2011, 01:23 PM

Santa brought Jemma a giant teddy bear this Christmas.

It could be beginners luck or because it's "new" to her...but since she's had it she's biting and play attacking us much less, because she's doing it to the bear. The bear is about her size...thought I'd share for my fellow puppy land shark owners that are looking for ideas to help heal all those scratched up arms and hands ;-)

Freestep · 12-27-2011, 01:36 PM

Yes, giant stuffed toys are GREAT for that. My dogs love them, the bigger, the better! Luka often just lies on her bed with her mouth around a giant monkey toy, like it's a pacifier.

TheVintageAngel · 12-27-2011, 02:12 PM

Nice! I feel silly not thinking of it sooner....

Anthony8858 · 12-29-2011, 07:48 AM

Are these toys "made for puppy destruction"? Or are they your typical stuffed animals, and will ultimately end up shredded all over the house?

WendyDsMom · 12-29-2011, 08:19 AM

If there is stuffing - It will at some point find it's way out....

We gave gotten really good at unstuffing, and restuffing and sewing tears up. The Audobon ducks are intentionally ripped open and unstuffed, then I put in an empty water bottle (no lid) and sew it closed. The crunchy sound in the body and the squeakers in the head keep her very busy. Not an original idea. Target sells toys with the water bottle in them.

I have to find one of these big toys... Maybe Wendy will stop attacking Bailey.

Veronica · 12-29-2011, 11:03 AM

I have found some of Panzer's favorites at yard sales. He has a collection. He's pretty good about not keeping them in one piece, but yeah, eventually, the stuffing does come out so cosmetic surgery is needed.

Cheerful1 · 12-29-2011, 11:33 AM

What is it about dogs and stuffed animals? Joey loves them too.

Wild Wolf · 12-29-2011, 12:33 PM

Hunter goes insane for my two life sized husky plushies. He will play with and bite them for hours if I let him.

Cheerful1 · 12-29-2011, 01:48 PM

I was wondering if there was a way to make stuffed animals out of something like Kevlar, that would be bite-proof.

Freestep · 12-29-2011, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Cheerful1

I was wondering if there was a way to make stuffed animals out of something like Kevlar, that would be bite-proof.

That's a great idea, you just might have an invention worthy of marketing!

12-27-2011, 01:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
TheVintageAngel Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Waterville, OH Posts: 113	Giant stuffed animals to help curb land sharking? Santa brought Jemma a giant teddy bear this Christmas. It could be beginners luck or because it's "new" to her...but since she's had it she's biting and play attacking us much less, because she's doing it to the bear. The bear is about her size...thought I'd share for my fellow puppy land shark owners that are looking for ideas to help heal all those scratched up arms and hands ;-) __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Jemma, WGSD 08/22/11 "Dogs are miracles with paws." www.thevintageangel.com

12-27-2011, 01:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
Freestep Knighted Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northern California Posts: 3,092	Yes, giant stuffed toys are GREAT for that. My dogs love them, the bigger, the better! Luka often just lies on her bed with her mouth around a giant monkey toy, like it's a pacifier. __________________ Luka von Sontausen, CD Vinca von Sontausen, CGC Freestep's Beluga Whale, BWD

12-27-2011, 02:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
TheVintageAngel Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Waterville, OH Posts: 113	Nice! I feel silly not thinking of it sooner.... __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Jemma, WGSD 08/22/11 "Dogs are miracles with paws." www.thevintageangel.com

12-29-2011, 08:19 AM	#5 (permalink)
WendyDsMom Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 188	If there is stuffing - It will at some point find it's way out.... We gave gotten really good at unstuffing, and restuffing and sewing tears up. The Audobon ducks are intentionally ripped open and unstuffed, then I put in an empty water bottle (no lid) and sew it closed. The crunchy sound in the body and the squeakers in the head keep her very busy. Not an original idea. Target sells toys with the water bottle in them. I have to find one of these big toys... Maybe Wendy will stop attacking Bailey. __________________ Rita & Wendy Darling (Wen D. Coyote, Genius) ************************************* Kayla Marie Still, always watching over us.

12-29-2011, 11:03 AM	#6 (permalink)
Veronica Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SW Michigan Posts: 1,243	I have found some of Panzer's favorites at yard sales. He has a collection. He's pretty good about not keeping them in one piece, but yeah, eventually, the stuffing does come out so cosmetic surgery is needed. __________________ "Folks will know how large your soul is by the way you treat a dog." -Charles F. Duran

12-29-2011, 07:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
Anthony8858 Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,314	Are these toys "made for puppy destruction"? Or are they your typical stuffed animals, and will ultimately end up shredded all over the house?

12-29-2011, 11:33 AM	#7 (permalink)
Cheerful1 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Long Island/Pennsylvania Posts: 353	What is it about dogs and stuffed animals? Joey loves them too.

12-29-2011, 12:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
Wild Wolf Master Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 810	Hunter goes insane for my two life sized husky plushies. He will play with and bite them for hours if I let him. __________________ ~ Angel S-Hunter vom Geistwasser http://k9-instinct.blogspot.ca/

12-29-2011, 01:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
Cheerful1 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Long Island/Pennsylvania Posts: 353	I was wondering if there was a way to make stuffed animals out of something like Kevlar, that would be bite-proof.

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