Tips on avoiding hard PVC plastic in dog toys that may cause cancer

Not only is it important to buy eco friendly toys for your dogs for environmental reasons but also for your dog's health and safety. The main material to avoid when purchasing a new dog toy is hard PVC plastic soft and pliable. These materials pollute the atmosphere and sewage system during their production cycles and when eaten by your dog may cause liver and kidney damage or cancer. Look for the ones made with natural rubber or latex. The Washington Toxics Coalition suggests we avoid any soft plastic, vinyl, brightly painted, rhinestone, charm or trinket item as likely to contain one or more of these toxics.
Terra, our Consumer Research Manager and Earthbark’s brand character, found a great site  where you can find a list of dog toys that have not passed safety standards. You may also have read that tennis balls are not good for your dog, but that is not the case with the Planet Dog Tennis Balls. And don’t forget to read descriptions before buying to make sure the toy is suitable for your dog’s size.

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[dog health]

Hi Patricia,

Is it true that in plastic dog toys contain lead? So what type of dog toys do you recommend? I have already some but thought to buy new (better) ones for my dog's health.

- Mathew J.

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The Washington Toxics Coalition suggests we avoid any soft plastic, vinyl, brightly painted, rhinestone, charm or trinket item as likely to contain one or more of these toxics.

[Patricia]

Hello Mathew. We highly recommend two brands: West Paw Design and Planet Dog. They not only have invested a lot of time and money in developing their own patent for eco friendly materials but also have great quality and design. You can find some of the ones that Lola, our Product Tester recommends and that you can also buy through our store in the Eco Friendly Products section of our site. http://earthbark.com/products.html

Also we recommend a site where you can find a list of dog toys that have not passed safety standards: http://www.healthystuff.org/departments/pets/product.searchtype.php

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