Self-made dog toys - Mr. Sock

There are a number of variations of this toy. Here are the most popular two: Take a new sweat sock, stuff a tennis ball into the sock, draw a silly face on it, put a knot in the sock to hold the tennis ball in place and there you have it - a fun toy for less than a buck. Your dog will go nuts throwing the sock around and it is a great interactive toy that the two of you can play a game of fetch with. The second variation is to take a new sock and draw a funny face on it.

Stuff your hand in the sock and use it as a hand puppet. Initiate play by talking to your dog through the hand puppet and playfully “nipping” her ears with the mouth of the puppet. Your dog may be a bit confused at first but will eventually accept this odd new play friend and will reciprocate. It is essential that you use new socks for these toys and that you make them appear as different from the socks you wear on your feet. With the absence of your scent and the funny faces, your sock toys will not resemble your real socks saving you from having to buy in bulk.