Dog toys. How many do you have in your home? I have tons of them scattered throughout the house. When I go shopping I'm always on the look out for cool toys. I have the most toys is contained in the United canine. Well, someone has to try and my dogs are willing participants. Last night my news station local introduced a segment on a website profit that disseminates the results of PET products test for hazardous chemicals such as lead, arsenic and chlorine.

As Canine United CEO Mary Beth Close has said time and again – the pet industry is huge and without supervision. Who should know better, but I brought home dog toys doubtful. I'm sure most of us are guilty of buying cheap imported toys for dogs – from the supermarkets, pet stores and big box discounters and dollar stores.

It's time to rethink my buying habits. I may have been putting the health of my dogs in danger. Nice to know There are groups around monitor that products, laboratory tests and publish the results. And good to know that the United Canine investigates, evaluates and selects its product selection based on safety, efficacy and quality. For example, you will not find bones or rawhide chips, Greenies, little squeaky toys, tennis balls or equipment electrical discharge in the United Kennel shop, because these products have proved safe, less effective or harmful for dogs. And praise for the website HealthyStuff.org by the publication of dangerous pet products.

HealthyStuff.org tested over 400 pet products, including beds, chew toys, toys toys, collars, leashes, and tennis balls. Since there are no government standards for hazardous chemicals in pet products, it is not surprising that no alarming levels of toxic chemicals that are found – even in well-know brand names like Coleman. HealthyStuff.org results are of particular concern for pets and children. Pets and children are often near the plant and usually put products into their mouths. The exhibitions are greater, as regards to greater health.

The U.S. government does not require full testing of chemicals before they are added to the products of most consumers. adults and animals can be exposed to chemicals from many sources, and because the effects of some chemicals are cumulative, it is important to look at the whole picture on chemicals and health. The law is supposed to do this, the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976, is obsolete, according to the nonpartisan Government U.S. Accountability Office (GAO). In 2005, the GAO found that:

• The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has limited data on existing chemicals, including toxicity and exposure information;
• EPA lacks data to ensure that potential risks are identified health and environmental effects of new chemicals;
• Chemical companies are not obliged to prepare and present information on the EPA toxicity unless EPA issues a rule;
• The EPA has used its authority to require testing of less than 200 of the 62,000 chemicals in commerce since 1979;
• For the "new" chemicals, EPA estimates that only around 15 percent include health or safety of the test data, and
• For existing chemicals, only 5 groups of 62,000 chemicals have been restricted by EPA in 29 years.

Depends on you. Keep your family safe. Only buy from reputable, trusted sources and manufacturers. For more information and products you can trust, http://www.caninekingdom.com visit

About the Author:

Mary Beth Close founded For the Love of Dogs, Inc., the holding company for Canine Kingdom in 1999. Her vision is to end the unnecessary and unintentional abuse pet dogs suffer because we do not understand them. Canine Kingdom researches, organizes, develops, and validates information, methods and products regarding dog communication, training, and care needs. Canine Kingdom is an independent corporation and is not affiliated with any other pet related company, professional, or organization.

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