Practical guidance for cleaning, maintaining, organizing, and rotating toys to keep them safe, hygienic, and interesting.
Adopt a shelter-tested toy rotation to curb boredom and destructive chewing without buying more toys: rest items 7–14 days, limit to 1–3 at a time, store sealed out of sight, and log engagement to know when to retire. Expect longer play, fewer incidents, and lower costs.
Use a data-driven framework to set how often and how to clean each toy based on your dog’s playstyle, with material-specific methods that sanitize effectively without shortening toy life. Follow simple checks for residue, moisture, and wear - and a rotation system - to reduce bacteria and make replacements predictable.
