We all love our pets. We especially love our dogs. The reason for this is that dogs have the ability to make us smile more than (in this writers’ opinion) other animals because of their ability to be cute, be dopey, be clumsy, but most of all, be affectionate. Dogs just seem to know when their owners’ are happy, and when their owners’ are sad. I’m sure you as a dog owner have experienced your canine bounce up to you, feeding off of your good mood. Just as you have probably experienced your dog walk up to you tentatively, slowly, quietly, knowing your not in a good mood. Luckily dogs seem to know how to cheer you up too, placing their heads on you lap, looking up at you as if willing to make it all better. Ok, maybe I’ve gone to far. The point is it’s for these reasons that we love our dogs.

Owners want to keep loving them too. We don’t want to get angry with them when we have come home from a long day at work to find teeth marks in the designer furniture. We don’t want to punish them when we find our curtains in a heap on the floor. Believe it or not, our lovely doggies don’t actually want to ruin our living room or be in the ‘dog’ house. ‘Why?’ you then ask, has my beloved animal committed this destructive act? I can answer that in one simple sentence; your dog was bored!

Dogs of all ages, although more so with younger dogs, need fun. They need stimulus to keep their minds active. If they don’t get the fun and amusement that they so desperately need then they will create their own entertainment, which ultimately will result in your furniture and various personal items covered in dog spit and probably on the floor in a completely different place than the one in which they were left. Now this isn’t a big problem if there is someone who can be with the dog twenty four hours a day, but lets face it, in this day and age most of twenty first century families have both partners at work during the day, kids out at school, leaving the family pet at home at least for some portion of the day. So the answer to this question? Dog toys.

Seems simple but maybe too easy a solution you may think? But actually with the high number of dog toys available in the market place today, you will be sure to find the perfect dog toy for you. There are many types but one of my favourites is the rope dog toy. http://www.ropedogtoys.com . There are many reasons for this suggestion. The first is that the toy is traditionally cheap. After all it is just a type of rope, normally treated to make tougher and safe for the dog. However essentially it’s a rope and because of this the price is low. The other great advantage for the rope dog toy, is that it is practically indestructible. Even the biggest and most powerful dog jaws would have to really spend hours and hours in order to bite through this toy. Of course rather your dog spend hours and hours biting a relatively cheap dog toy, than you dog spending hours and hours biting through your sofa! It really is quite simple. The third reason for the suggestion of the rope dog toy from http://www.ropedogtoys.com is the opportunity for owner/dog bonding. Nothing is more fun than the traditional tug-O-war between you and your dog.

Of course there are many other types of dog toy, and most owners would have a selection to suit their particular pet, but as a sure firm favourite the rope dog toy is one that should really be considered if you haven’t yet bought one. No other dog can list the three attributes that were listed above. Yes there are various rubber dog toys, and interactive dog toys, many different types of cheap dog toys, but a sure fire winner, and dog toy that should be in every dog lovers home, is the rope dog toy. http://www.ropedogtoys.com

 

Having a dog can bring many joys to a persons life. My wife and I have a little Yorkie. I was never that guy that liked the small dogs. I wanted the big dog to protect the house and pull me on my skate board. My wife got her way and we got the lap dog.

 

A few great things about Yorkies:

 

1) They are very loyal and love to snuggle.

2) Easy to potty train on puppy pads, pee pads, or in the yard.

3) They don’t shed. This is great for me because I have bad allergies.

4) They are low maintenance and easy to travel with.

 

After just a few week of living with my Yorkie I became a big fan of them. Many other people in my family now own them. It’s almost contagious, because when others see yours they want one.

 

The best tip I can give you is when training your dog to use housebreaking pads make sure you give your dog a reward every time she uses them. Make sure you are consistent with your reward. I use little treats. My Yorkie often waits for my to get home for work to use the potty because she wants that treat. They are really smart little dogs.

 

If you are interested in getting dog I would highly recommend getting a Yorkie, I think you get nothing but long lasting joy and fun for years. Yorkies rule!