Rope Toys are a popular dog toy product that many people use these to entertain their dogs, play tug, or just let their dog rip and chew the rope. Because they are durable, many dog owners believe they are a good toy to allow their dog to have. However we feel differently. For most dog owners, we know that allowing your dog to have access to a rope or rope toy can lead to disaster. We have all seen that once the dog begins to rip the threads of the rope out, continuing this becomes their main focus, and eventually they will succeed in tearing more and more threads out. This becomes extremely dangerous as the dog can then swallow the threads, which can become caught in the dogs stomach and intestine, and can begin to twist or become tangled in the intestine and cause serious harm, requiring surgery to remove the threads. Aside from a regular choking hazard from swallowing the threads or knots of the rope, the real danger comes once the rope is ingested. Some will say that they remove the toy when they are not around, or will throw out the toys when it becomes frayed, however, we feel that leaving room for human error is an unnecessary risk that need not be taken.
There are better options for safe toys out there, check out our other posts for toys that have passed our tests and that we feel comfortable recommending, so you won't have to settle for toys that could potentially do serious harm to your dog!
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