There are also harder rubber balls containing plastic that crinkles, but because of their roundness, they’re harder for dogs to chew through. Many soft dog toys have a crinkly paper inside, and are less hazardous should your dog break the toy. Some toys make an identical, satisfying crackle, without the danger of your dog ingesting plastic. Also, buying a dog toy that makes similar sounds to a plastic bottle when chewed can help reduce the risk of cuts associated with broken pieces. So, bottom line, don’t leave your dog unattended with a plastic water bottle. “Let it be one of the things your dog gets only when he’s with you - it will make your time with him even more special.”
“If you can be certain that your dog will never be left alone with one, a water bottle is a very entertaining toy,” she says. If you really want to give your dog plastic water bottles, be sure to follow Erb’s advice. When the plastic water bottle breaks, it also creates sharp edges that can cut your dog’s mouth, resulting in another vet visit. Once broken, those pieces can be ingested, causing a blockage that requires emergency vet care - frequently surgery - and can be fatal. Young puppies, for example, can break a plastic bottle pretty easily. *Dog friendly rental filter applied to results Removing the cap might help a little, but still doesn’t make it safe because even little dogs’ jaws are more than strong enough to tear off some of the bottle itself.” At this point, a cap or piece of the bottle itself might be ingested, causing a life-threatening emergency. Eventually, after the initial thrill of ‘killing’ the bottle, a dog will probably settle in for a good chew. But, just because dogs love them, doesn’t mean they’re safe.Įrb cautions, “Dogs and puppies should never be left unsupervised with one. “Diving into a wading pool filled with them is an exciting confidence building activity for puppies.”Īs dog owners, we love to give our pups something they like, and seeing their joy when they play with a plastic water bottle makes it an irresistible treat. “Many people give them to their dog to play with, and some store-bought toys even have them instead of stuffing,” says AKC GoodDog! Helpline Trainer Hilarie Erb. i have extrememly sensitive teeth! well i hope this helps you feel better that your husband isnt the only one.It’s a mystery, but dogs love to bite into plastic water bottles and hear them crunch and crackle. im really young and ive had problems with my teeth already. some people smoke some people drink some people chew nails or play with their hair or whatever i chew plastic and i dont know what your husbands reason is for it but its probably nothing you should worry about as far as addiction but it is really bad for your teeth.
it really makes no sense and i feel like a crazy person reading what i wrote but it is what it is. for me its the feeling of chewing on it and i know many people will say "why not chew gum?" well i do chew gum sometimes, but plastic just has a different feeling i guess you could say its "harder" to chew. i watched my mom do it with pen caps when i was young and im not sure if i picked it up from her or not. It seems really gross but it really isnt. i mostly just chew on pen caps, the rings off plastic bottles, straws, ect. I have been chewing on plastic for as long as i can remember.