[Bernard]

I am going to adopt a dog soon. If I only get one dog toy to start, which one is the very best?

[Beachgal]

Wow, this really depends on the dog. Is your dog a puppy? If not, is your grown dog a major chewer? There are so many dog toys.

[Bernard]

I don’t actually have a dog yet, but I am thinking about a puppy.

[Danielle DeGroot]

Hi Bernard. How exciting that you are thinking about becoming a dog parent. Puppies are huge chewers and need a few different kinds of toys. One toy is likely not going to be enough. Puppies need a variety of chew toys, or they will start chewing up your furniture, pillows, shoes, and other household items. This is not safe, so it is better to offer them a few different chew toys so they don’t literally start eating the walls. One I would suggest, which I have used myself with several puppies of varying sizes and breeds, is a Puppy Kong. These are super durable, and you can stuff them with treats, cheese, or peanut butter. My dogs never tire of these, even as adults. They are among the few chew toys I’ve found that stand up to highly aggressive chewers. In this detailed Kong Toys Review, we’ve reviewed several Kong toys, including the Puppy Kong.

Take a look at our article on the puppy teething timeline, which can help you know what to expect. We also cover the best toys for puppy teething.

I’d love to hear about your puppy journey, so keep us posted on how it goes!

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