Sensory Exploration
Dogs rely on their mouths to interact with objects, they don’t have hands like humans. Their mouths are incredibly sensitive and can help them gather information about the texture, temperature, and taste of things.
Instinctual Behaviour
In the wild, dogs’ ancestors used their mouths for hunting, carrying objects, and interacting with their environment.
Domestic dogs still carry these instincts, so they often use their mouths to manipulate and investigate their surroundings.
Social Interaction
Puppies learn a lot about their environment through mouthing and play-biting. It’s a way for them to engage with their littermates and understand social boundaries. Even adult dogs will use their mouths to communicate and interact with humans and other animals.
Curiosity and Learning
Dogs are naturally curious creatures. Using their mouths to chew, lick, and taste different items helps them understand what is edible, what is safe, and what is interesting. This exploration is a crucial part of their learning process.
Dog’s try a bite of almost anything that fit in its mouth.
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Supervise your dog, certainly the younger ones, when they are exploring with their mouths.
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Always have a variety of safe chew toys available and accessible for your dog.
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Check toys and objects regularly for wear and tear, and replace them as needed to prevent ingestion of small or broken parts.
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Teach your dog basic commands like “leave it” or “drop it” to help manage their mouthing behaviour.
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Avoid plastic chew toys where small, harmful parts could be chewed off and ingested.
Bonno is the perfect natural & safe chew toy for your dog.
It tastes better than furniture and is not harmful for your dog or the environment.
Chew like nature intended
