{"id":15633,"date":"2017-11-15T18:45:10","date_gmt":"2017-11-15T18:45:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hartz-v2.local7\/dog-toys-to-keep-your-dogs-winter-blues-away\/"},"modified":"2025-06-06T20:09:27","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T20:09:27","slug":"dog-toys-to-keep-your-dogs-winter-blues-away","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hartz.com\/en-ca\/dog-toys-to-keep-your-dogs-winter-blues-away\/","title":{"rendered":"Dog Toys to Keep Your Dog\u2019s Winter Blues Away"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Dogs like to play in different ways. There are four primary play patterns. Some dogs may have one favorite way of playing, others alternate among different types of play. The main play patterns are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hartz.com\/en-ca\/dog-products\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Toss &amp; Retrieve<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hartz.com\/en-ca\/dog-products\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tug<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hartz.com\/en-ca\/dog-products\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Comfort &amp; Security<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hartz.com\/en-ca\/dog-products\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chew<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Toss &amp; Retrieve Dog Toys<\/strong> - Of all the play patterns, toss &amp; retrieve is the toughest to implement during the cold winter months when dogs (and their pet parents) are indoors more. Try to find a spacious area at home, and enjoy a game of fetch with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hartz.com\/en-ca\/product\/hartz-dura-play-ball-medium\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hartz Dura Play\u00ae Ball or Rocket<\/a>. These durable dog toys are made of natural latex on the outside, and a special foam filling on the inside, so they are light to bounce around. Fun, yet safe to play indoors!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tug Dog Toys<\/strong> - Dogs that enjoy a challenging game of tug with their parents like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hartz.com\/en-ca\/product\/hartz-tuff-stuff-nose-divers-large\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tuff Stuff\u00ae Nose Divers\u00ae<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hartz.com\/en-ca\/product\/hartz-dura-play-tug-of-fun\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hartz\u00ae Dura Play\u00ae Tug of Fun\u00ae<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Comfort &amp; Security Dog Toys<\/strong> - Dogs who love to snuggle and crave for something soft turn to plush toys such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hartz.com\/en-ca\/product\/hartz-natures-collection-quackers-plush-large\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hartz\u00ae Quackers\u00ae<\/a> , the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hartz.com\/en-ca\/product\/hartz-natures-collection-plush-large\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hartz\u00ae Nature\u2019s Collection\u00ae Animals<\/a>, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hartz.com\/en-ca\/product\/hartz-tiny-dog-jungle-plush\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tiny Dog Jungle Plush<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Chew Dog Toys<\/strong> - Those that love to chew the night away opt for the Hartz <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hartz.com\/en-ca\/product\/hartz-chew-n-clean-tuff-bone-medium\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chew \u2018n Clean\u00ae Tuff Bone\u00ae<\/a> or <a href=\"\/product\/hartz-chew-n-clean-dental-duo-large-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hartz\u00ae Chew \u2018n Clean\u00ae Dental Duo\u2122<\/a>. These tough dog toys keep pooches happily preoccupied, while providing dental benefits.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more healthy pet lifestyle tips, please like Hartz Pets on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/HartzPets\/\">Facebook<\/a> and follow us on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/hartzpets\/\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hartzpets\">Twitter<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/hartzpets\/\">Pinterest<\/a>.<\/p>\n<script language='javascript' type='text\/javascript'>function getWR360PopupSkin(){return 'light_clean';}<\/script>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dogs like to play in different ways. There are four primary play patterns. Some dogs may have one favorite way of playing, others alternate among different types of play. The main play patterns are Toss &amp; Retrieve, Tug, Comfort &amp; Security, and Chew. 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