How to Choose the Best Custom Dog Box for Your Dog's Size and Needs
How to Choose the Best Custom Dog Box for Your Dog's Size and Needs
As a paw-ssionate pet parent, you’re probably looking online, scouring product pages for the perfect toy box for your four-legged buddy. Not to worry. Here’s a guide to help you pick the best dog tox box for your furry friend.
Start with the Dog Size
When choosing a custom dog box, go with something useful. Buy one big enough to be the catch-all box for all your puppy’s toys. That makes cleaning up the clutter and storing everything when your pet isn’t playing easier.
Consider Your Space
Will your dog have his own space in your home? Do you plan to set up a play area for your puppy? That means you can leave some toys in the open, helping your dog feel at home. Putting his toys on display can help your dog think you’ve given him permission to be there, to play, stay, and have fun.
Look at the Material
Before buying a box of toys, check their material. Are they durable? Will they last? While it depends on the breed, many puppies are persistent and will chew through just about everything—from your socks and pillows to your sofa bed, shoes, tennis balls, and more. Get something designed for dogs. A durable dog toy can last your dog for months to a year.
Choose a Toy Type
It also depends on the toys. Are you buying your pet a plushie? Some plushies can last, especially if your pet grows attached to them. If that happens, though, that stuffed toy will be subjected to much abuse—teeth marks, dog drool, paw attacks, and more. You may want to buy your dog a couple of duplicate plushies. That way, when the old one fails, you can just whip out the new one. Your dog will look at it and be none the wiser. On the other hand, if you pick a chew toy, some of them have remarkably short lives. Again, that would depend on your dog’s breed. Some breeds of big dogs might not be as aggressive, but huge teeth have a way of chewing through everything, especially through bouncy balls for dogs. Find out which toy your pet likes best and pick that when you shop for a custom toy box.
Train Your Pooch
Once you have a toy box, try training your dog to return his toys once he’s done playing. That might take a while and will depend on your dog. How long will it take before he picks up the cues? The effort is worth it, though, once you see the training take hold.