Our Four Furry KidsWeve got four…thats right…four…dogs.  Three Maltese and one Australian Shepherd mix.  Three of the four are rescue dogs.  Just one of the Maltese was purchased from a breeder, and that was during a grieving period immediately after the death of another Maltese.  So, we are dog lovers, thats for sure.  Maybe we take it to extremes,because when we travel, we have a dog sitter come in and stay at the house.  Not only do the dogs feel more comfortable, but it is actually less expensive than boarding them all.They all have been given toys of every shape and size imaginable.  The Australian Shepherd doesnt like any toy, furry, vinyl or rubber.  He only cares for the leather bones with the infused “meat strips.  Weve had the nuratrim youngest Maltese for just over a year.  We rescued her from a puppy mill where she was one of the breeding females.  I guess shes about five years old now, and we havent been able to interest her in any toys except for a smaller version of the leather chews that the Shepherd likes.  The next oldest Maltese doesnt care for furry toys, but has this old raggedy, green vinyl hamburger (I think from Zanies) that she loves.  Ive been all over the internet, and cant find another so we hope that its good for the duration.The Vicious Old LadyThe eldest Maltese is ten and a half years old.  The only, and I mean only, toy she would play with is a carrot man we found at a pet supply store.  Its a furry, gold carrot, about six inches long with a squeaker.