Teddy is filled with curiosity this week. So many fun things to see and explore. But as they say, "Curiosity killed the cat!" Be sure to always have your eyes on your puppy. They can get into a lot of trouble in a matter of 60 seconds (or less!). Of course, anything is fair game if it's on his level:
Pinecones...he thinks they are perfect for munching and crunching. And they don't slip out of his mouth while running around in circles as you are trying to entice him with something more puppy friendly.
Rags are always an easy target, particularly when you are under the sink and he is just waiting for the opportunity to slide past you with one in his mouth. Hopefully there aren't any chemicals on them. They love to rip these with those sharp teeth. They may even become "alive."
Shoes are a particular favorite. He dragged my shoe over the entire kitchen, and if I let him, he probably would have made a chew toy out of it. Instead, he started on his back paw. Now if you have flip flops laying around--every puppy thinks that's the BEST toy ever!
If you want to know what real toys work best, try racquet balls--they love that they are bouncy and fast, and they can easily fit into their mouths and are not easily destroyed by those sharp teeth. Chew toys, like Nylabones or Kong toys are also great. We don't usually use rawhides. They chew and chew them, but eventually they swallow them and they are difficult to digest. Our two boxers usually end up in a fight over who gets it because of their possessiveness with their toys. Rope toys are usually well liked and are fun if you have another dog at home.
If there's one thing boxers are good at, it's getting into things that they aren't supposed to! They're so spunky and full of energy. And best of all, they're one of the few breeds that are seemingly immune to cataracts in dogs, so that's at least one illness you don't have to worry about!
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