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Sleeping beside your dog’s favorite toy keeps it from getting destroyed, says vet
It only takes a few moments for your pup to destroy its new favorite toy. But a vet demonstrates an easy hack that’ll preserve it longer.
Dogs are notorious for chewing on things. Though they do it playfully, ingesting chunks of toys or other materials can cause serious health consequences including choking. So, try this trick to stop your pooch from destroying things.
Try this trick to preserve your dog’s toys
Monitoring their dog’s toys is every pet parent’s common concern. That’s why it isn’t recommended to bring any of your pooch’s belongings to a boarding facility except essentials like food and medicine.
Licensed vet Dr. Adam Christman discusses various dog hacks to make parenting easy, including a fun trick to stop your pet from destroying any toy.
If there’s any toy you think your pet dog can chew on, he suggests taking it to bed with you and sleeping beside it. Your scent on the toy will prevent your dog from chewing and destroying it.
If your pup is more inclined to bite its bed, which is also dangerous, he recommends getting an elevated bed or one made of chew-resistant material without any stuffing.
More useful dog hack for pet parents
Dr. Adam has a few more basic hacks such as checking your dog’s gums to determine its health. If the gum is pink and moist and snaps back when you press down within two or three seconds, it’s a sign of good health and shows your dog isn’t dehydrated.
Any changes in the color of the gum could indicate underlying health issues that need to be checked with a vet. Another sign of a healthy dog is a body waist shaped like an hourglass or an abdominal tuck – it means your pooch isn’t obese or overweight.
The third hack is useful if you’re struggling to get rid of eye boogers stuck to the dog’s hair, especially if it’s long. He recommends wetting the area with saline or warm water and using a fine comb to remove the booger. He strictly recommends not to use contact lens solution.
Adam Christman is a certified veterinarian serving as Chief Veterinary Officer of MJH Life Sciences. He holds an MBA and CVPM (Certified Veterinary Practice Manager (CVPM) from Webster University.
