Would you give a 3D printed toy to a human baby? Dogs are like small children, they rely on us for a lot and we’re responsible for their safety. I think an overabundance of caution about any homemade toy is a good place to start.
My biggest concern would be it breaking apart in unpredictable ways so that something gets lodged in an esophagus or worse in the digestive system. If you can’t monitor your dog 100% of the time they have it, then I would not consider printing a toy.
While TPU is used for dog toys, it’s also certainly injection molded. There are no layer lines and no unknown additives in the plastic that is used. 3D printing filaments have no standard of composition or disclosure of what is actually in a roll of filament. The materials used for dog toys from reputable companies are tested for safety.
Would you give a 3D printed toy to a human baby? Dogs are like small children, they rely on us for a lot and we’re responsible for their safety. I think an overabundance of caution about any homemade toy is a good place to start.
My biggest concern would be it breaking apart in unpredictable ways so that something gets lodged in an esophagus or worse in the digestive system. If you can’t monitor your dog 100% of the time they have it, then I would not consider printing a toy.
While TPU is used for dog toys, it’s also certainly injection molded. There are no layer lines and no unknown additives in the plastic that is used. 3D printing filaments have no standard of composition or disclosure of what is actually in a roll of filament. The materials used for dog toys from reputable companies are tested for safety.