The Top 20 Dog Toys of 2018

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It’s quite true that all dogs need some kind of dog toys during their lives but sometimes it’s hard to know which ones are the best on the market. There are so many manufacturers, sizes, materials, and types of toys and that can make it a daunting task. We tend to gravitate toward what’s cute but there are a lot of other considerations as well. The dog toys that you buy for your beloved pet also need to be absolutely safe and non-toxic.

Toys for Any Age

Many dogs only play with or chew their toys when they’re just puppies. Others enjoy playing with them all of their lives. My dog, Emma, is actually an older yellow lab and enjoys getting new toys still, never ever chewing on them, just squeaking them, licking, and loving them. We pick one up for her every time we go shopping and frankly she has literally hundreds of them at this point. She loves every single one and pouts if we don’t bring her one on shopping day. Some dogs, however, will chew up every single toy you give to them, That’s why it is so important to keep an eye on them so that they don’t choke on either the squeaker, a small piece of rubber, or some stuffing.

Lower Price vs. Higher Quality

When choosing dog toys, it also important to bear in mind that the price of a toy should definitely not be the main deciding factor. In fact, buying a higher quality toy could save you money over the long life of that toy. You should also remember that the needs of your dog are quite unique, just like he or she is, so focusing on those needs is also of great importance when you select toys.

Safety First

Your dog’s safety is crucial when you’re shopping for dog toys as well, so doing some online research would be a good idea prior to going to the pet store or ordering online. You should ensure that your choice is manufactured using top quality materials. It should be sturdy and durable enough for standing up to Fido’s strong jaws, as well as being the correct size for him.

Dog Toys Online and In Stores

These days, you have a choice of literally thousands of a wide range of dog toys, both in stores and online, no matter how young, old, large, or small your dog is and no matter what breed he or she belongs to. When they’re young, puppies chew when they’re teething. They also love playing with them and sometimes cuddling up to them and going to sleep. Some dogs never stop enjoying getting toys and even playing games of fetch with them. So, to help you to choose the best toys for your pooch; here’s our list of The Top 20 Dog Toys of 2018:

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Outward Hound Hide-A-Squirrel Toy for Dogs

This is a plush stuffed tree with three holes in it where the adorable stuffed squirrels hide. It provides hours of fun for your dog as he or she looks for the squirrels and plays with them. You don’t have to worry about your dog ripping or losing one of the squirrels and being emotionally crushed by the missing critter. Three-packs of replacement squirrels are available for you to buy as well. Each one has a built-in squeaker enticing your dog to go searching for his little buddies. And, Hide-A-Squirrel is even available for your dog, large or small, in multiple sizes. The ginormous one has six furry squirrels and the junior size, large, and jumbo sized Hide-A-Squirrels have three fuzzy critters inside. This toy is great fun for your dog because he or she can go rooting around inside the tree stump, find his squirrel friends, and drag them out to play with them or chew on them.

Hide-A-Squirrel Benefits

  • Hours of fun
  • Replacement squirrels available
  • Built-in squeaker
  • Available in several sizes

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Bob-A-Lot by StarMark

This dog toy is exceptionally well-made for pups who are hard on their toys. What you really need is one that’s not only fun but will stand up to your pet’s rough and tumble play and chewing. It checks all the boxes and will give him or her many hours of enjoyment. In addition, this toy is modifiable to be either less challenging or more, depending on your doggy’s special skills. This performance-driven toy was designed for keeping your dog active so that he can enjoy the best quality of life possible. And, now there’s a brand new smaller size, too, for small dogs. It still offers the adjustability feature that the original Bob-A-Lot has. It even has a fairly large treat/kibble chamber that can hold a cup of food or treats. In addition, there’s a bottom adjustment gate just made for accommodating bigger kibble and treat sizes plus they’ve made it easier to adjust.

Bob-A-Lot Benefits

  • Adjustable treat dispenser
  • The large chamber can fit an entire meal
  • Weighted wobble-bottom
  • Available in two sizes- small & large

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Nylabone Dental Dinosaurs

These cute dinosaurs have been specially designed for dogs who are powerful chewers. They also have gently-rounded dental bristles and nubs that are slightly raised. During chewing, they help with cleaning your dog’s teeth and controlling that all-too-common build-up of plaque and tartar. Nylabone is well-known for making superior dental chews for dogs and these don’t disappoint. We all know how important doggy dental health is and these toys aren’t just cute but healthy as well.

Dental Dinosaur Benefits

  • Suitable for doggies up to 50 lbs.
  • Available in T-Rex, Brontosaurus, and Stegosaurus
  • Made in the USA
  • One dental dino per pkg. (dinosaurs vary)
  • Helps keep teeth clean
  • Controls build-up of plaque & tartar

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KONG Rubber Chew Toy for Dogs- Classic Dog Toy

For more than 40-years, Kong Rubber Dog Chew Toys have given dogs worldwide enrichment in their doggy lives because they help satisfy their natural instinctual need to chew. They deliver a unique rubber formula that is all-natural to boot. Excellent for dogs who love to chew and also love playing. What’s even better about these KONG classic toys is that you can fill them with kibble or treats and add a little peanut butter to make them even more enticing.

KONG Rubber Chew Toy Benefits

  • Available in X-small to XX-large sizes
  • Mentally stimulating toy
  • Helps satisfy your dog’s instinctual need to chew
  • Amazingly unpredictable bounce for playing fetch
  • Excellent for stuffing with food or treats
  • Veterinarian and trainer recommended worldwide

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KONG Air Squeaker Tennis Balls

What dog doesn’t love chasing tennis balls? These KONG tennis balls make it a lot better because they squeak. And, they’re bright yellow, making them easy for your dog to see. They’re an excellent combination of two classic toys, a squeaky toy, and a tennis ball, making them perfect for playing fetch with your dog. In addition, these squeaky tennis balls are made from special felt that is non-abrasive. NOTE: Regular tennis balls can be quite abrasive and hurt your dog’s gums and teeth. These balls are available in extra small thru extra large and also in varying package sizes from just one ball to 12 of them.

KONG Tennis Balls Benefits

  • Non-abrasive tennis ball felt
  • Gentle for teeth and gums
  • Fun and interactive
  • They’re Squeaky
  • They float
  • They’re suitable for large dog breeds

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Benebone Wishbone Chew Toy – Bacon Flavored

This super-dog-friendly designed chew toy has an added benefit and that’s bacon flavor. And, they’re cleverly designed for your dog to get his chew-on. In addition, these chew toys also have patented ridges for excellent dental stimulation. Benebone knows that dogs love flavors and smells, so they simply skipped the loud squeaking and neon colors to give your dog a more Inspired long-lasting chew that’s not only durable but also packed with some genuine flavor. One sniff and a bite and your dog will be hooked.

Benebone Wishbone Benefits

  • Genuine Flavor
  • 100 percent real flavor and scent from real bacon throughout
  • Made in the USA (NY to be exact)
  • Benebone contributes to dog welfare via community involvement and product donations

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ZippyPaws Skinny Peltz Plush Squeaky Dog Toy- No Stuffing

Skinny Peltz offers your dog plush dog toys with no stuffing. They can give your dog hours of squeaky fun but with none of that unnecessary fuzzy stuffing to clean up or for your dog to choke on or swallow. It’s a set of three plush toys and includes three different characters made of top quality materials. They’re safe and durable and include a fox, a raccoon, and a squirrel. They also offer enticing sounds and fun designs. And, instead of just one squeaker, each plush toy averages three round squeakers to give your dog a squeakin’ good time. ZippyPaws gives your dog only the very best as tested by their furry testing team.

ZippyPaws Skinny Peltz Benefits

  • Fun characters, squirrel, fox, and raccoon
  • Exclusive squeakers (three high-quality)
  • Durable
  • No stuffing
  • Longer lasting
  • Just-right size- 18 inches long
  • Unique designs
  • Highest quality

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KONG Wild Knots Bears Durable Dog Toy

These adorable bears are both cuddly and soft but durable and strong as well, They’re sure to be a huge hit with your dog. They have knotted rope inside for satisfying his or her natural instincts. And, their reinforced plush bodies provide lots of extra durability. Add to that their minimal stuffing and you have the perfect plush toy with minimal mess. They also squeak, which is what dogs love. They’re also available in small, small/medium, and medium/large sizes.

KONG Wild Knots Bears Benefits

  • Three sizes
  • Soft and cuddly
  • Strong and durable
  • Internal knotted ropes
  • Reinforced plush body
  • Extra durability
  • Minimal stuffing/minimal mess

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Mammoth Flossy Chews 3-Knot Rope Tug- Cottonblend Colors

These rope toys are made of premium cotton blend rope fibers, which floss your doggies’ teeth while he’s chewing and playing. And, it’s tuggable shape makes for plenty of exciting interactive play. These three-knot rope tugs are excellent for small to medium dogs in the mini to small to medium sizes and great as well for big dogs in the large to extra large sizes. Mini is 10-inches, small size is 15-inches, the medium is 20-inches, the large is 25-inches, and the extra large is a whopping 36-inches.

Rope Tug Benefits

  • Available in a single or a two-pack
  • Rope fibers are flossing your dog’s’ teeth while chewing and playing
  • Cotton blend color materials
  • Tuggable shape for interactive play
  • Great for all doggy-sizes
  • Measurements from 10-inch to 36-inch

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Nylabone Galileo Natural Bone

These natural bone chew toys are almost indestructible! They’re also excellent for discouraging destructive chewing and they satisfy your pup’s natural chewing urges. Its unique shape is good for his oral health and will keep your dog entertained for hours. They’re designed for standing up to even powerful chewers and designed using super-tough nylon with raised bristles to clean his teeth while controlling plaque and tartar. Nylabone has also found that dogs really love the special original flavor. Let’s face it, dogs always seem to prefer chewing on nice new expensive things, plus stuff that’s irreplaceable, and even things that are sometimes dangerous. The sad truth is that around 31 percent of dogs in shelters were given away by their families because of destructive chewing. Why do they chew up your stuff? He or she could be seeking attention, is bored, lacking in exercise, lonely, or suffering from separation anxiety, or just because he’s a puppy and teething. And, this is one toy that many dog owners say their dog can’t destroy in a day.

Galileo Natural Bone Benefits

  • Yummy original flavor
  • Available in medium and super large
  • Discourages destructive chewing
  • Super-tough nylon
  • Raised bristles
  • Controls plaque and tartar

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KONG Rubber Flyer Frisbee

All dogs love chasing Frisbees and yours will love this one even more. This is actually the very best soft rubber Frisbee available on today’s dog toy market. It’s made of KONG durable classic rubber and is safe for your dog’s teeth and gums. If your dog is one of the many that absolutely love fetching and catching, then this toy is the safest and the best for many happy hours of playing.

KONG Frisbee Benefits

  • Accurate flight
  • Durable rubber
  • Perfect for games of fetch
  • Soft for your dog’s teeth and gums
  • Made in the USA
  • Safe for your dog
  • Available in two sizes (small and large)
  • Available in assorted colors

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Outward Hound Squeaker Mat Square

If your dog is like many others and simply loves squeakers he or she will really love this toy. With four rows on each mat and four squeakers in every row, your squeaker-loving dog gets 16 squeakers in just one toy. That’s a whole lot of squeaking! And, their long, floppy bodies provide hours of fun with shaking, tugging, and all that dragging around. They only contain a small amount of stuffing with super-durable seams. They keep the squeakers and stuffing inside their own squares, preventing them from getting all bunched up together.

Squeaker Mat Square Benefits

  • 16 squeakers
  • Minimal stuffing/minimal mess
  • Durable seams
  • Four characters available (pig, hedgehog, squirrel, and sheep)

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Jolly Pets Romp-N-Roll Ball

Aggressive chewers, as well as avid tuggers just love this ball. It’s an excellent interactive toy and it floats, too. That means that it can be used both for playing fetch and for water retrieval. Great for the kids to play with their dog in the pool. And, it’s also at the top of the list of most durable dog toys available today. Jolly Pet designed this toy for tugging, throwing, kicking, launching, and also for carrying around by your dog. It’s really one of the top dog toys for very active dogs because it’s so versatile. This ball is made of polyethylene plastic that’s not only durable but also non-toxic and completely safe for your dog.

Romp-N-Roll Ball Benefits

  • Made in the United States
  • Available in three sizes from 4.5-inch to 6-inch, and 8-inch
  • The material is quite durable, but not hard
  • Even if punctured, it still floats

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Multipet Plush Dog Toy- Lamb Chop

Remember Shari Lewis and her famous hand-puppets? Well, Lamb Chop was the star of the show and your dog is sure to love this authentic replica with its soft and fuzzy plush body and internal squeaker. It’s machine washable and made by Multipet International, the designer of many award-winning pet products. Your dog will love squeaking and playing with this adorable plush toy.

Lamb Chop Benefits

  • Soft plush body
  • Designed to duplicate Shari Lewis’ puppet
  • Internal squeaker
  • Machine washable
  • Also available in Mr. Bill & Sock Monkey

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Ethical Pet Plush- Soccer Ball- 4.5 inch Dog Toy

This 4.5-inch plush soccer ball has an internal squeaker and your dog will love it. It’s perfect for both interactive and solo play. This soft and fuzzy soccer ball will be entertaining for your dog for many hours. It’s seriously well-made and a nice size. Great for playing fetch or to teach your dog a few tricks, like pushing with his nose or dunk-the-ball. It has a good squeaker and is a great size for a small or medium size dog.

Plush Soccer Ball Benefits

  • Two Pack
  • Fun for throwing & chasing
  • Excellent indoor fetch toy
  • Assorted colors

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ZippyPaws Loopy Hedgehog 6-Squeaker Plush Dog Toy

This dog toy is designed to look like an adorable hedgehog and is perfect for all dogs who just love squeakers. If one squeaker per plush dog toy isn’t quite enough for your dog, then this one’s perfect because it has a whopping six of them. These dog toys are tons of fun and designed for all dog sizes. And, there’s no stuffing for a longer life and fewer messes.

Hedgehog Plush Toy’s Benefits

  • Adorable hedgehog design
  • Six squeakers
  • Perfect for all sizes of dogs
  • Long-lasting and extremely durable
  • No messy stuffing
  • Available replacement squeakers

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GoDog Checkers Large Chew Guard Elephant Dog Toy

This one is not only super-cute but also rugged enough to survive hours of chewing fun. It’s especially sturdy because it’s manufactured using GoDog’s Chew Guard Technology. This is a proprietary process that puts an extra strong liner inside the elephant’s soft plush fabric. It was engineered for withstanding some really tough play. Also, every seam has been reinforced and double-stitched for the express purpose of ensuring your dog’s toy will last much longer than your average dog toy. He’s so soft and adorable but also built for surviving even the most brutal chewing.

GoDog Elephant Dog Toy Benefits

  • Fun squeaker for enticing and exciting your dog
  • Plush checkered fabric for extra texture
  • Adorable and rugged for hours of chewing fun
  • Sturdy and made with proprietary chew-guard technology
  • Seams are reinforced and double stitched to last longer

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Ethical Pet Plush and Rope 12.5-inch Moppet Monkey Dog Toy

This toy is excellent for your dog’s happy and healthy interactive playing. Ethical pet has combined a snuggly-soft plush toy and added knotted rope legs for keeping your dog both happy as well as engaged for hours. And, this funny monkey also has a squeaker inside for even more doggy fun.

Moppet Monkey Benefits

  • Soft and plush
  • Great for interactive playing
  • Knotted rope legs for tugging and durability
  • Squeaker

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ZippyPaws Emojiz Squeaky Plush Dog Toy

We all seem to love those cute emojis these days but who knew that dogs loved them, too? Well, they do and all of the dogs who have played with these ZippyPaws Emojiz toys have loved them just like we humans do. And, the squeaker placement in these toys is so much better than other emoji dog toy products. Available in Angry Face, Cool Dude, Heart Eyes, Pile o’ Poo, Pizza Slice, Speak-No-Evil Monkey, and Tongue Out emojis.

ZippyPaws Emojiz Benefits

  • Fun, cute, and quirky
  • Lets doggies express themselves
  • Not one but two round squeakers
  • Stuffed & cuddly
  • Size is approximately 7 x 7 x 2 inches

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Ethical Pet Gigglers Chicken Dog Toy

How cute this chicken toy is! It’s excellent for keeping teething pups from chewing on your shoes and furniture, as well as other stuff. And, this cute little chicken also has a tube inside her body for making a giggling noise when your dog shakes her. She’s available with a brown, tan, or white face.

Gigglers Chicken Benefits

  • Soft, fuzzy, plush, textured chicken body
  • Rope legs for tugging
  • Giggly sounds when shaken
  • The excellent alternative to just another squeaky toy
  • 12-inches long

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