Your Pets Toys
Playing and chewing are natural canine behaviors. Though some dogs will play or chew more than others, dog toys are essential items for all dogs. In fact, behavior problems can develop when dogs do not have the proper outlets to follow their instincts. Dog toy options are nearly endless, so choosing toys for your dog can be overwhelming. Some owners end up with a heap of toys gathering dust because they do not interest their dogs. How do you choose toys that your dog will actually like? A dog's toy preference depends on her personal style of playing and chewing. Try a few different types of toys for your dog and learn how she likes to play and chew. If you seem to end up with too many toys, try putting a bunch of them away for a while and reintroduce them in the future. Months later, your dog will think they are brand new. You can use the following list as a guide to choosing the best toys for your dog. It's important to remember that all toys can pose a risk if your dog ingests them, so play should be supervised, especially with aggressive chewers. No matter how durable a toy seems, there is still a possibility that pieces can be chewed off and ingested.
Testimonials
This is a great place that has cared for a couple of my dogs. They did such a great job taking care of them all the way around, including one who has since passed on, and I also felt like they never over-estimated or recommended procedures that they wouldn't do for their own dogs. I don't live too close anymore but after trying a couple more local vets I've gone back to Duke since it's just better!
Eric M., on Google May 2023
The people are great, the vets are great (and there are nine of them). They took care of my little Winnie and hopefully she's back on the road to good health. It's unfortunate that they're all the way across town for me but I just can't say enough good things about them and I want my cats to go to a vet where they see the same that all the time and the vet knows what's going on with them and they don't keep making me repeat tests over and over again to the tune of $300 each for the same thing. Anyway, I think they're wonderful.
Catherine M., on Google April 2023
After our vet of 30 years was bought by a corporation, we no longer loved the service so we chatted with other folks in the neighborhood and brought our new kitten to Duke. They have been nothing but fantastic and caring with our cat and we're so happy to find a new vet with the personable service we used to have.
Rachel I., on Yelp February 2023
I've been coming to Duke Animal Hospital for around a decade now since I had my first guinea pig. Everyone there is so friendly and compassionate. Compared to the last Hospital I've been to that treats exotic animals this one is one of the best.
Lauren G. | Google | April 2023