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  • 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.







  • Your only options are all part of for profit ventures. My Mini Factory, Cults, Thangs, etc… etc… etc… The ones subsidized by printer manufacturers are where free models are most likely to be found and are best of the sites.

    If you are really concerned you can read their terms of service to be sure what rights you retain. My money is on Prusa having the best terms.