Providing your dog with an assortment of chew, tug and fetch toys is essential for proper development. Puppies should definitely have soft latex and hemp toys to chew instead of your shoes and furniture. Tug toys allow you and your other dogs to develop that "playful" bond that insures your new pack member feels welcome. Fetch toys are not meant to take the place of long walk, but the dogs love it and they get that much needed exercise.