The Bark Magazine Safe Dog Toy List

These are some great toys for dogs that are safe and fun! The brands recommended by The Bark Magazine (seen below) are all ones that we carry in our shop. These companies (among many others) are really doing a great job creating fun, interactive and healthy toys to keep all of our furry friends busy and active!

PLANET DOG

A “values-based” Maine company that offers a full spectrum of fetching, nontoxic, recyclable U.S.-made toys. The Orbee-Tuff toys, from the TUG, with its mighty “flip-grip” technology, to spongy pastel-hued baby bones, come in a range of strengths; chew on the website’s “Chew-O-Meter” to determine the right ones for your dog.

WEST PAW DESIGN

This Montana-based company focuses on environmentally friendly production. Its “Zogoflex” is a tough yet flexible proprietary material that utilizes 10 percent post-industrial waste. While that “green” claim may sound as appetizing as “eat your greens,” the toys are recyclable (if returned to the company). Zogoflex is advertised as nontoxic, FDA-compliant and free of “any known sources of lead, cadmium, mercury, latex, natural rubber, phthalates, hormones, Bisphenol A, or asbestos.” The dishwasher-safe Tux has an inner lip for hiding treats, adding another layer of fun and challenge.

GO DOG

Realistic plush toys that will thrill most dogs, but aren’t suitable for aggressive chewers. A new proprietary process (Chew Guard technology) has been added to some stuffed products, enabling them to withstand more rigorous play. The toys, made in China, are double-stitched, reinforced and machine washable. Their label, “New Material Only,” means the product is not made from reprocessed fabric, vinyl or plastics.

(company descriptions from www.thebark.com)

images from planet dog, west paw design, go dog