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6 MUST HAVE TOYS FOR YOUR PUG!

The most important aspect of a pug’s life is Playtime! Well, actually according to your pug the most important is mealtime. It turns out that every pug needs a way to shake off those calories! Pug toys are the best solution for your bored pug. It also turns out that pug toys can be a great solution to kick your obedience training gain up a notch. From old pugs to pug puppies, all pugs would love a toy gift from their favorite owner. We’ve compiled some of the best 5 star reviewed pug toys that are ideal for the pug breed. Plush squeekie toys, No Stuffing toys, we even talk about the benefits of using the cat toy for your pug puppy. So if your looking for a gift to give that special pug in your life friend in your life then here are some must have pug toys for a pampered pugs collection!


THIS ARTICLE WILL DISCUSS

  • QUICK TIPS ON SHOPPING FOR DOG TOYS

  • PLUSH FOOD SQUEEKIE TOYS

  • BEST PUG IQ DOG TOY

  • PUG IQ RUNNER UP

  • NO STUFFING PUG TOY

  • HIDE AND SEEK TOY *** FAVORITE PICK!

  • CAT FEATHER TOYS

  • CONCLUSION


 You can buy all sorts of dog toys in your local pet store. From frisbees to tennis balls, to rawhides to kongs. There are tons of toys on the market, but which is right for your little pug. It may come as no surprise that your little pug has a squished face and will like some toys more than other. All dogs will have a food preference and pugs are no exception. 

BUYING A PUG TOY QUICK TIPS

ACTIVITY LEVELS: Keep in mind your pugs activity levels. A toy like a frisbee might not be as good for a pug with breathing problems, while a nice pull toy will do a better job keeping your pug busy. 

FOOD MOTIVATED: Pugs are usually very food motivated, so toys that involve food are always a win. Try IQ puzzles and kongs that you can add a delicious snack to the play time toy.

SAFETY: make sure that whatever toy you buy is made out of dog safe materials.

OBSERVATION: keep an eye on your pug while they are playing. This is important when playing with plastic toys like kongs or squeaky toys. If your pug destroys the toy they can swallow some dangerous bits! 

SIZE: Buy toys of appropriate size. If you have a tiny toy pug, don’t get them the king sized kong toy. 


6 TOYS JUST FOR PUGS


1) PLUSH FOOD SQUEEKIE TOYS!!!

What do pugs love more than playing with dog toys? FOOOOOOOD! Thats right, if a pugs favorite thing is food, then why not get them a toy that reflects their appetite! These fun and cute pug food toys are super charming and super squeeky! Your pug will have fun chewing on toy sushi, grumbling over a toy plush taco, or just pugging it up with a pizza toy! 


2) THE BEST PUG IQ DOG TOY!

Make your pug smarter through playtime toys! These puzzles are great for a bored pug, and a bored pug can quickly lead to a pug with obedience trouble! Plus, we all know that the greatest motivator for our four-legged pug friends is T R E A T S, so let’s incorporate food into our playtime toys! We’ve playtested a bunch of these puzzle style toys over the years and these are the best. Just remember to make sure they are the appropriate size for your pug and always give these pug toys while you are around to observe your pug, making sure they don’t get into trouble!


3) PUG IQ - Runner Up!

There are lots of dog IQ toys out there, our second favorite is this one from Trixie. Its a fun and colorful toy and there are lots of little chambers with different ways to open each one. Your Pug will have hours of fun trying to figure out where the treats have gone. Plus it has the best reviews for any Seek A Treat style toy on amazon!


4) Awesome No Stuffing Pull Toy!

There is nothing better than a good pull toy. If your pug is known as a "destroyer of toys" then you might look into a toy without stuffing. Well these no stuffing squeeky friends are ideal for the pug who likes to play ruff! We’ve had some of these style of no-stuffing toys for over 10 years. They last from the puppy pulling stage to the teenage dog rough play to the older pug slurping play fest.


5) Hide and Seek Toys - Our personal Favorite!

Our pug can play with these hide and seek toys for hours! Plus its hilarious watching her pull little gophers and hedgehogs from their tiny burrow. These toys definitely tap into that primal pug brain!


6) A CAT FEATHER TOY?!?!?

Ok ok, this is a weird one, but I swear it works! Your pug will be so out of breath from playing with this cat feather toy you will wonder why you never thought of it sooner! Plus they are super cheap and can be picked up at any pet store! Just twirl it around above your pugs head and watch them run in circles for house!


CONCLUSION


Do you have a favorite pug dog toy?
Let us know what your pug loves most in the comments below!