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Why Dogs Love Squeaky Toys

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Why Dogs Love Squeaky ToysWe all have realized that our dogs go crazy for a particular toy especially if the toy is fitted with a squeaky noisemaker. This leads to the question, why do dogs love squeaky toys?

Fetch Pet Products Hatchables Dog Toy - Puzzle Plush Squeak Toy for Dogs

Fetch Pet Products Hatchables Dog Toy – Puzzle Plush Squeak Toy for Dogs

Although you may think that your dog likes irritating you with the noise from the toy, there are a few theories as to why dogs get attracted to a dog toy that is fitted with a squeaker.

Spot Soccer Latex Ball Dog Toy

Spot Soccer Latex Ball Dog Toy

Usually once the squeaker is removed from the toy, your dog will over time lose interest in the toy, meaning the dog was attracted to the squeaking aspect of the dog toy as opposed to the toy itself. The fur kids we keep are related to wolves, and some theories state that they related the squeaking sound from the toy to the sound made by an injured or frightened prey, thereby making the sound appeal to the dog’s instincts.

ZippyPaws Burrow Squeaky Hide and Seek Plush Dog Toy

ZippyPaws Burrow Squeaky Hide and Seek Plush Dog Toy

If the squeaker is removed, the dog will assume the prey is dead and may not go after the toy again. On the other hand, it may also be possible that the dog enjoys getting the squeaky feedback from the toy when playing as a reward for itself.

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Duck Dynasty DD800004 Phil Duck with Chew Guard Technology Tough Plush Dog Toy, Small

As mentioned above, squeaky toys stimulate and nurture the prey drive in dogs and are sometimes discouraged by some dog trainers as they may promote dominance. Trainers say stimulating the dog’s prey drive may lead to unwanted behavior from the dog. Therefore, you are advised to monitor changes in your dog’s behavior when you introduce them to squeaky toys.

Multipet Sea Shammie 6-Inch Plush Octopus Dog Toy, Green

Multipet Sea Shammie 6-Inch Plush Octopus Dog Toy, Green

On the positive side, dog toys offer the pet interaction that helps in stimulating the mind thereby satisfying their chewing instinct as well as keeping them busy. When buying a toy, ensure that it is durable as ingestion of broken parts may be harmful to the dog.

Outward Hound Kyjen Squeakimals Squeaking Plush Dog Toy, 3 Eyed Monster

Outward Hound Kyjen Squeakimals Squeaking Plush Dog Toy, 3 Eyed Monster

So does your dog like toys? How about squeaky toys? Kilo had a plush toucan that she carried around until it was just scraps of cloth. Since then she hasn’t really enjoyed any other toys. My big boy Buddy though, adores toys, particularly squeaky balls.

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  1. Norma says

    April 16, 2016 at 9:01 pm

    My Shelly loves her piggy! The squeaker stop working but she still plays with it I guess because it has a ball at the end and she loves to grab it in her mouth and flip it up over herself!

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    • kilosmom says

      April 16, 2016 at 11:48 pm

      Awww, that’s such a cute photo of Shelly!

      Reply
  2. Helene says

    October 25, 2016 at 6:57 pm

    I’ve had dogs all my life. I’m 66 years old. I’ve NEVER seen a dog increase aggressively towards other dogs after playing with a squeaky toy. I HAVE seen “only”-dogs (being raised without other dogs around) who treated a toy that “responded” as a “friend”… & females who treat them as “pretend puppies”.

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    • kilosmom says

      October 25, 2016 at 7:55 pm

      Kilo treated hers as her puppy too.

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