Friday Fetch: New Year Addition

Tomorrow is New Years Eve! Which means, it’s out with the old….

old shoe dog toy

Canvas Old Shoe Dog Toy from ORE Pet

….and in with the new!

high heel dog toy

Lost Soles Dog Toy from Vo-Toys [you can purchase this item from Amazon]

How will you be celebrating this New Years Eve?

Birthday Week: DIY Dog Toys

One of the other fun gifts I got from my mom on my Birthday was some new dog toys! These dog toys are really special though, because my mom made them! Do you believe it? My dad didn’t even notice they weren’t store bought goodies.

Keep reading to find out how my mom made these super special toys just for me….thanks mom!

*Disclaimer: this post does contain some affiliate links

DIY dog toys

DIY BALL DOG TOY

Supplies:
Old ball (a tennis ball* works great)
About 1/2 yard of Fabric
A piece of ribbon
Scissors

DIY dog toys

1. Gather your supplies. Mom used an old squeaky ball from one of my toys and one of dad’s old stained polo shirts (he’s a messy eater just like me).

DIY dog toys

2. Cut your fabric into two strips – roughly 6″ x 14″ (you can adapt this to really any size you want)

DIY dog toys

3. Fold the fabric strips in half and wrap around your ball (placing the ball in the center of the folds). Tie your ribbon as tight as you can around the base of the ball after wrapping it several times around.

DIY dog toys

4. Cut the tail of your fabric into several 2″ wide strips, then using three strips at a time braid them into sections. Try to make your braids as tight as possible (it’s harder for little teeth to rip them apart then).

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5. Using the excess fabric at the end of your braid tie several knots to keep the braids in place.

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Yeah! Now you have a brand-new toy for your favorite furry friend!

DIY PLASTIC BOTTLE DOG TOY

Supplies:
Plastic Bottle
About a yard of fabric (we used an old tye-dyed bed sheet)
Scissors

DIY dog toys

1. Select a plastic bottle to use as your new dog toy. Then cut three to four 1″ wide strips of fabric off one of the edges of your fabric. These will be used later as ties, a piece of ribbon would also work for this purpose.

DIY dog toys
2. Using your remaining fabric place the bottom of the bottle about 3″ from the edge and wind the fabric around the bottle. Wrap it up just like you would a hoagie in paper – tucking in the excess just before you reach the end of the fabric.

DIY dog toys

3. Using the 1″ wide strips of fabric you previously cut, tie them around the bottle tightly – using them to secure the fabric to the bottle. Make sure to tie one right after the bottle cap as well.

DIY dog toys

4. Cut the excess fabric near the cap of the bottle into 2″ wide strips. Then using three strips at a time, braid each section and finish off by knotting them.

DIY dog toys

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Aren’t new dog toys the best?

Not the DIY Type? Check out my list of 10 tough toys for dogs  and the 31 Best Dog Toys of 2019!

*make sure you always supervise your pet when letting them play with homemade toys. Remove immediately if they start to chew or swallow any pieces. We aren’t responsible for any injuries caused from following our homemade dog toys tutorial – so play responsibly!

Friday Fetch: Chew Furniture Leg Cover

Now “if” I had a problem chewing furniture I’m sure my mom would be putting these all around the house! I admit, in my puppy days I chewed a furniture leg or two….haven’t we all. Perhaps this nifty doggie chew toy  by designer Jennifer Yoko Olson would have persuaded me otherwise.

This Chew functional dog toy by Gaia & Gino is made of natural rubber. Wrap around wooden legs of your furniture. Fun & practical dog supply for your pampered pup. Available in creme, turquoise, brown, purple and fuchsia.

You can fetch one at Wannekes for $34

Friday Fetch: Silly Squeakers

Admit it, some of the squeaky toys they make for dogs are just plain lame. Really.

And then there are these squeaky toys from VIP PRODUCTS……

They even have some super tuff dog toys, you know, for dogs like me who are super tough!

You can even sign up to be a toy tester and save big on lots of really cool dog toys! You better believe I’m making my Birthday wish list right now!