You love your pet. You want it to be happy, but keeping your dog amused can end up costing you the earth. That's when you need .



Of course food is one of the essentials and feeding well is vital, but a dog's life without fun is... a dog's life.

With your wallet in mind, Dog Buffs has leapt to the challenge picking out some great toys all which cost under $5.

First off let's take a sniff at the Aspen Booda Fresh N Floss Rope.

This inexpensive toy could end up saving you more money in the long term as it provides an bonus benefit in the shape of a great tooth and gum massage, gently removing plaque and tartar from your dog's mouth.

As an alternative, the Aspen Pet Booda Fresh N Floss Knot Bone toy is just as inexpensive, but has one step more in oral hygiene with real pieces of dental floss incorporated into soft natural cotton fibers.

Better still Aspen have cleverly incorporated baking soda and fluoride into their ingenious toy to make the oral hygiene benefits even better.

That's something worth considering; inexpensive and healthy!

Five dollars can buy you quite a bit in the toy market.

Grriggles Coin Cutie Dog Toy is a luxury soft toy pig, with an internal squeaker.

All too soon, this little fellow will become your dog's playmate, ideal for playing, worrying and cuddling up to.

Because of the squeezable exterior, this toy is perfect for dogs with missing or loose teeth, or for those with sensitive mouths.

Grriggles is a great brand for picking up quality without the price tag.

The Loop Troupe toys are enormous fun. Your dog will love pulling the toys around, be amused by the squeaker and have a tooth clean all in one.

Choose from a stretchy dog, lion or rhino.

Tough By Nature Good Breath Bone is a great toy that will provide benefits for both you and your dog.

A chewy natural rubber bone which cleans the teeth, with the added addition of mint flavor, your dog will have fun and small better!

For other dental toys try Kong Dental Sticks for Dogs.

It's a simple but effective formula - a toy made for chewing which cleans teeth and stimulates the gums, leading to healthy teeth and fresh breath.

Dog toothpaste can also be used in conjunction with this toy to make the most of the tooth cleaning potential.

It's a safe, non toxic toy which happens to be good for his health too.

We love the reasonably priced Kyjen Fleecy Clean Ball for Dogs.

This is truly a versatile toy as the soft cloth ball can be used for throwing, chewing games, and whilst you play it is wiping away build up on the teeth.

A favorite of agility trainers, this cool pet toy is also machine washable, giving it greater longevity.

Air Kong Squeaker Tennis Balls for Dogs are a great value inexpensive dog toy that will provide hours of amusement.

You can get a pack of three within the price limit, and you will be throwing them for your dog to fetch for months.

Air Kong Squeaker Donut Toy is another value option for under a fiver.

A squeaker toy that also incorporates a great donut shape for tugging games.

Zanies have gone a step further with a high value toy, the Zanies Twin Loop Rope Toy with 2 Tennis Balls, ideal for chomping, pulling and chasing.

Lastly, don't forget frisbees - an old school toy that still wins favor; the Westminster Pet Ruffin It Flying Saucer and Lees Pets Sky Tosser Frisbee for Dogs are both great buys.

Landlubbers should pick the former, but water babies should note Lee's floats in water.