Dogs are naturally playful, especially when they're young, and this makes them great companions at home. If you have a puppy, you may want train the new member of your family and have some special bonding moments. The best tools to use for these are specially made puppy toys. You have tons of choices for puppy toys, from the softest toys made for chewing to balls that your puppy will surely love to chase. However, not all puppy toys are made equal. When scouring the market for puppy supplies, you must focus on the safety of the product you're buying for your beloved puppy. Here are some tips when shopping for these pet toys:

Be careful with plastics and painted objects. Many puppy toys are made of plastic materials. However, there are plastic toys that can be harmful for your pets, especially when coated with paint or treated with chemicals that can pose serious health risks to your dog when chewed or ingested. To be sure, only buy pet toys from trusted manufacturers and keep an eye out on product recalls.

Don't buy puppy toys that can be easily swallowed. Puppies love to chew and bite on anything. So, if you are to give them a toy, make sure that it doesn't have parts that can be easily detached and swallowed which can result in choking. Make sure that it doesn't have loose embellishments and that the parts are glued well.

Don't buy toys with sharp edges. Though most puppy toys are made soft, some may have pointed edges. Make sure that the pet toys you'll buy will not cause any harm to your puppy who can be very playful and stubborn. You want to give them pet toys that they can play on their own without you worrying about it.