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Bnot · 09-07-2006, 08:29 PM

I have a basket of mix matched socks, in hopes of one day finding the other one.

Well, I only had 2 socks in there. I took your advice, and tied a knot in one for Adonis (my 5 year old yorkie), and omg, he loved it, took it on the sofa with him.

So I got the other out, and tied a knot in it, and put it in Venus's crate. She really loves that thing, and I've been hearing all kinds of new noises out of her since.

Just wanted to say thanks for the info here. Something cheap, and seems everyone has a few spare ones around the house!

cindy0721 · 09-07-2006, 08:34 PM

I did that for Gizmo too ... but I tie a bunch together in a rope sort of way and he loves to play tug of war with mommy.. .lol

Bnot · 09-08-2006, 09:38 AM

Well, my socks consist of anklets, kinda hard to tie together. Venus is now sleeping on hers as a pillow!

With all the new yorkie shots I'm looking at, really need some cheap ideas on toys!

Jenn218 · 09-11-2006, 07:41 PM

This is a very good idea! Mojo has always tried to steal our socks (dirty or clean) - He is always looking for something new! Thanks for sharing this!

eyedoc · 09-12-2006, 05:04 PM

Fagan loves to play with empty plastic water bottles. I put one into a tube sock he LOVES it. It really keeps him busy...

karmaboomer · 09-14-2006, 01:17 PM

We were all over the idea of socks until they started biting and wrestling with our FEET with socks on.....then playtime was over

ButterflyYorkie · 10-12-2006, 04:06 PM

You're welcome!
I am/was yorkiemom1970 for some time on here, I took a break and when I came back I had to choose a new user name. I'll always be "yorkiemom" at my house regardless!

Glad you liked the idea! I have lots of those "sock knots" all over the place around here

Suzy · 10-12-2006, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by eyedoc

Fagan loves to play with empty plastic water bottles. I put one into a tube sock he LOVES it. It really keeps him busy...

Emma likes these too...but I stopped letting her play with them when she chewed through and I found little chunks of green plastic everywhere!

Just watch and be sure he's not breaking them-I'd hate for your baby to eat plastic!!!

A variation on this we love: a squeaky rubber ball inside a sock. It bounces great, makes noise, and has tug-capabilities! The best toy ever!!!

Suzy · 10-12-2006, 07:03 PM

Oh-another idea I forgot to add in my last post-I bought some C-A-T toys for Emma. Don't tell her!!!

But, I found that the small tennis balls and rubber mice/birds were just the right size for her to chase and catch. Check out your local pet store-usually they'r really cheap too!! She looks so funny carrying around those toys that are just as big as she is, it was nice to find something more on her scale!

Bnot · 10-12-2006, 08:20 PM

Great ideas!! Thank you all!

red98vett · 10-13-2006, 07:26 AM

The Sock Toy STILL gets action in my house and mine are 2 and 4 years old - another idea is just ball up a sock and put it in the tied sock so there is weight at one end - they really love that too -

My girls back when we got Cheri wrestling over their sock toys - they still do this too -

RLC12345678 · 10-13-2006, 07:29 AM

OMG! These are ALL fantastic ideas!!!!!!!! I'm definately going to have to go home and try some of these!!!!!!!!!! I can't wait!!!!! Hootie and Hobbs are going to be SOOOOO excited about getting some new toys!

Piccolo's mom · 10-13-2006, 07:57 AM

Great idea ! I have lots of odd socks - seems like my dryer is eating them.
Thanks for the tip.

MyTrixie143 · 10-13-2006, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Piccolo's mom

Great idea ! I have lots of odd socks - seems like my dryer is eating them.
Thanks for the tip.

My dryer must be eating them too, I am always missing pairs of socks, it seems there is always socks that does not match with any other sock.

I love the ideas, I will have to try them!! Thanks!!

Yorkiesforever · 10-13-2006, 10:49 AM

Thank You Mine love to play I have a 7 year old that takes his socks off all the time and they always take them I find them in the toy box & in their kennalsBut that is a great idea. Thanks

09-07-2006, 08:29 PM	#1
Bnot YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mobile AL Posts: 1,347	Thanks Yorkiemom1970, the sock!! I have a basket of mix matched socks, in hopes of one day finding the other one. Well, I only had 2 socks in there. I took your advice, and tied a knot in one for Adonis (my 5 year old yorkie), and omg, he loved it, took it on the sofa with him. So I got the other out, and tied a knot in it, and put it in Venus's crate. She really loves that thing, and I've been hearing all kinds of new noises out of her since. Just wanted to say thanks for the info here. Something cheap, and seems everyone has a few spare ones around the house!

09-07-2006, 08:34 PM	#2
cindy0721 Always In My Heart Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Lone Star State Posts: 3,392	I did that for Gizmo too ... but I tie a bunch together in a rope sort of way and he loves to play tug of war with mommy.. .lol __________________ Cindy & Gizmo Gizmo on Dogster *Rest in peace My Madda* *very much*

09-11-2006, 07:41 PM	#4
Jenn218 Mojo, LilyGrace & Me Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: OZ Posts: 16,738	This is a very good idea! Mojo has always tried to steal our socks (dirty or clean) - He is always looking for something new! Thanks for sharing this! __________________ JennMom to Katelyn Mojo LilyGrace Sophie LukeRusty Mojo's Pia

09-12-2006, 05:04 PM	#5
eyedoc Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 291	A Twist on the Sock toy Fagan loves to play with empty plastic water bottles. I put one into a tube sock he LOVES it. It really keeps him busy... Attached Thumbnails __________________ Pam & Fagan

10-13-2006, 07:26 AM	#11
red98vett Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Houston TX Posts: 30,421	The Sock Toy STILL gets action in my house and mine are 2 and 4 years old - another idea is just ball up a sock and put it in the tied sock so there is weight at one end - they really love that too - My girls back when we got Cheri wrestling over their sock toys - they still do this too - Attached Thumbnails __________________ Villette, Chanel & Cheri.. AKA Spy-Girls (photos here) Click for LABELS Click for CARDS * SAY NO to PET STORES ! www.designsbyvillette.com USING YOUR PHOTOS !

09-08-2006, 09:38 AM	#3
Bnot YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mobile AL Posts: 1,347	Well, my socks consist of anklets, kinda hard to tie together. Venus is now sleeping on hers as a pillow! With all the new yorkie shots I'm looking at, really need some cheap ideas on toys!

09-14-2006, 01:17 PM	#6
karmaboomer Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 118	We were all over the idea of socks until they started biting and wrestling with our FEET with socks on.....then playtime was over

10-12-2006, 04:06 PM	#7
ButterflyYorkie YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NC Posts: 742	You're welcome! I am/was yorkiemom1970 for some time on here, I took a break and when I came back I had to choose a new user name. I'll always be "yorkiemom" at my house regardless! Glad you liked the idea! I have lots of those "sock knots" all over the place around here

10-12-2006, 07:03 PM	#9
Suzy 2 Pups=Double Trouble! Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 6,154	Oh-another idea I forgot to add in my last post-I bought some C-A-T toys for Emma. Don't tell her!!! But, I found that the small tennis balls and rubber mice/birds were just the right size for her to chase and catch. Check out your local pet store-usually they'r really cheap too!! She looks so funny carrying around those toys that are just as big as she is, it was nice to find something more on her scale!

10-12-2006, 08:20 PM	#10
Bnot YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mobile AL Posts: 1,347	Great ideas!! Thank you all!

10-13-2006, 07:29 AM	#12
RLC12345678 I heart Hootie & Hobbs Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: USA Posts: 7,128	OMG! These are ALL fantastic ideas!!!!!!!! I'm definately going to have to go home and try some of these!!!!!!!!!! I can't wait!!!!! Hootie and Hobbs are going to be SOOOOO excited about getting some new toys! __________________ Hobbs on Dogster Hootie on Dogster Lamar on Dogster Belle on Dogster Goose on Dogster

10-13-2006, 07:57 AM	#13
Piccolo's mom Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Posts: 771	Great idea ! I have lots of odd socks - seems like my dryer is eating them. Thanks for the tip. __________________ Barb & Piccolo If your dog barks and doesn't fit in a bread roll, don't eat it.

10-13-2006, 10:49 AM	#15
Yorkiesforever YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,271	Thank You Mine love to play I have a 7 year old that takes his socks off all the time and they always take them I find them in the toy box & in their kennalsBut that is a great idea. Thanks