Summary: Puppies need a lot of exercise, so buy toys that promote good physical health, such as rope bones. Avoid playing tug-of-war with puppies with pet care advice from a veterinarian in this free video on dog training and raising puppies.
Dr. James R. Talbott is a staff veterinarian at Belle Forest Animal Hospital and Kennel in Nashville, Tenn. In addition to providing general animal care for many different types of...read more
"Let's talk about physical therapy products for puppies. The whole concept behind this is to promote activity. Puppies need to get a lot of exercise. They're growing quickly. They need muscle tone and good activity to provide bone growth and things like that. And so what we're really talking about here are products and toys to promote that. You can never go wrong with a good old rope bone or bones that they will chew on. You kind of want to avoid tug of war though. Tug of war is kind of a win win situation for the dog and it kind of promotes them to be a little bit more mouthy sometimes and sometimes can lead to more dominance. But what we're talking about is throwing a rope bone, having them retrieve it. That promotes activity. That promotes chewing and good oral and dental health. Other things that can be used sometimes are obstacles. Obstacles are great for some of these puppies because it allows them to move quickly, move in and out of things, allows them to get more activity, more interaction with their owners, and it's just great for overall puppy health."
eHow Article: Puppy Physical Therapy Products