Power chewer? What toys stand up to your dog?

zeesquees · 01-21-2011, 11:04 AM

My puppy is 10 months, so she definitely has her adult teeth, but she chews with intent to destroy! Tennis balls last minutes and she's not interested in fetching them outside, rope toys are a definite no. Even the toy made out of fire hose took 45 minutes to have a hole in it.She has a "powerful chewer" nylabone, and that usually lasts about 2 months. The only other toy she plays with all the time is her undestructoball, which says it will last 5 years with a strong dog (fingers crossed!). I still give her other toys, but not for very long at one time. What toys stand up to your dog?

The best toys outside right now have got to be icicles and snowballs. My dog will ignore frisbees and balls for some snow or a stick.

Emoore · 01-21-2011, 11:06 AM

Please don't give your dog tennis balls to chew. The glue is bad for their teeth.

Pretty much the only things that I've seen stand up to powerful chewers are the Kong products.

Your other option is to give her very inexpensive things to amuse herself, like plastic soda bottles or empty paper towel rolls. Just make sure you supervise so she doesn't ingest part of it.

CassandGunnar · 01-21-2011, 11:08 AM

KONG. Nothing I have never found can beat the Kong. Plus, you fill it with peanut butter and freeze it. Makes a great treat.
They come in different sizes so you can get bigger ones as your dog gets older.
I swear we have 2 of every size Kong ever made.

Freddy · 01-21-2011, 11:17 AM

My male destroys a black kong about every 3 weeks. If you purchase at petco and save your receipt, they will accept returns for 30 days. We are on our 10th free Kong.

CassandGunnar · 01-21-2011, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Freddy

My male destroys a black kong about every 3 weeks. If you purchase at petco and save your receipt, they will accept returns for 30 days. We are on our 10th free Kong.

Good to see that Petco does that.

I have got to see this dog.......lol.
I've never hard of a dog wrecking a Kong. I'm sure it happens, but this is the first time I've had anyone tell me their dog wrecked one.

hmeiss · 01-21-2011, 11:34 AM

My dogs have a black rubber frisbee called "Chewber". That has held up very well through chewing, catching, tug, etc.

**Castlemaid** · 01-21-2011, 12:45 PM

Keeta has never been much of a strong chewer - only because she isn't into chewing that much. But when she wants to, she can chew a black kong apart to get to that little bit of peanut butter on the botton she just can't reach . . .

Many "indestructible" toys get destroyed within minutes with my two dogs. So far, what has held up well for them are:

Cuz toys

And the Chuckit Ultraballs.

You should get the larger sizes as above.
Tennis-sized balls are very dangerous for GSD's. They can actually partially swallow them and choke on them.

**Castlemaid** · 01-21-2011, 12:48 PM

I'k love to find a Chewber! Frisbees get destroyed in record time around here! That's Gryff in my avatar jumping with the remains of a dead Kong Frisbee!

**Castlemaid** · 01-21-2011, 12:54 PM

Chewber : Finally a flying disc for dogs that lasts...and so much more!

I think I'll order one! They have a great guarantee too!

Now, if their video showed their chewber standing up to being usd as a tug-toy between a working line GSD and a Rottie mix . . . THEN I'll be 100% convinced, LOL!

FG167 · 01-21-2011, 12:59 PM

Nylabones!! Also, I buy antlers and my crew LOVE them

They sell a "more" indestructable Kong that is blue through certain sites that is supposed to be awesome...

01-21-2011, 11:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
zeesquees New Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 9	Power chewer? What toys stand up to your dog? My puppy is 10 months, so she definitely has her adult teeth, but she chews with intent to destroy! Tennis balls last minutes and she's not interested in fetching them outside, rope toys are a definite no. Even the toy made out of fire hose took 45 minutes to have a hole in it.She has a "powerful chewer" nylabone, and that usually lasts about 2 months. The only other toy she plays with all the time is her undestructoball, which says it will last 5 years with a strong dog (fingers crossed!). I still give her other toys, but not for very long at one time. What toys stand up to your dog? The best toys outside right now have got to be icicles and snowballs. My dog will ignore frisbees and balls for some snow or a stick.

01-21-2011, 11:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
Emoore Crowned Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North DFW, TX Posts: 9,214	Please don't give your dog tennis balls to chew. The glue is bad for their teeth. Pretty much the only things that I've seen stand up to powerful chewers are the Kong products. Your other option is to give her very inexpensive things to amuse herself, like plastic soda bottles or empty paper towel rolls. Just make sure you supervise so she doesn't ingest part of it. __________________ Rocky vom Backyard- 10 years young Kopper vom Felssclucht Bach - 17 months At the Bridge: Cash van der Animal Shelter 2006-2010

01-21-2011, 12:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
Castlemaid Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Northern British Columbia Posts: 9,089	Keeta has never been much of a strong chewer - only because she isn't into chewing that much. But when she wants to, she can chew a black kong apart to get to that little bit of peanut butter on the botton she just can't reach . . . Many "indestructible" toys get destroyed within minutes with my two dogs. So far, what has held up well for them are: Cuz toys And the Chuckit Ultraballs. You should get the larger sizes as above. Tennis-sized balls are very dangerous for GSD's. They can actually partially swallow them and choke on them. __________________ Lucia Keeta BH, OB1, TR1, AD (HOT) Rottweiler/Hairy Dog mix?? Shelter rescue Gryffon Vom Wildhaus BH, OFA Good (HOT) "Bites Through the Sleeve" Cuddlebug, b: Mar 2009

01-21-2011, 12:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
Castlemaid Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Northern British Columbia Posts: 9,089	I'k love to find a Chewber! Frisbees get destroyed in record time around here! That's Gryff in my avatar jumping with the remains of a dead Kong Frisbee! __________________ Lucia Keeta BH, OB1, TR1, AD (HOT) Rottweiler/Hairy Dog mix?? Shelter rescue Gryffon Vom Wildhaus BH, OFA Good (HOT) "Bites Through the Sleeve" Cuddlebug, b: Mar 2009

01-21-2011, 12:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
Castlemaid Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Northern British Columbia Posts: 9,089	Chewber : Finally a flying disc for dogs that lasts...and so much more! I think I'll order one! They have a great guarantee too! Now, if their video showed their chewber standing up to being usd as a tug-toy between a working line GSD and a Rottie mix . . . THEN I'll be 100% convinced, LOL! __________________ Lucia Keeta BH, OB1, TR1, AD (HOT) Rottweiler/Hairy Dog mix?? Shelter rescue Gryffon Vom Wildhaus BH, OFA Good (HOT) "Bites Through the Sleeve" Cuddlebug, b: Mar 2009

01-21-2011, 11:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
CassandGunnar Crowned Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,575	KONG. Nothing I have never found can beat the Kong. Plus, you fill it with peanut butter and freeze it. Makes a great treat. They come in different sizes so you can get bigger ones as your dog gets older. I swear we have 2 of every size Kong ever made.

01-21-2011, 11:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
Freddy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: KC, MO Posts: 290	My male destroys a black kong about every 3 weeks. If you purchase at petco and save your receipt, they will accept returns for 30 days. We are on our 10th free Kong.

01-21-2011, 11:34 AM	#6 (permalink)
hmeiss Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 37	My dogs have a black rubber frisbee called "Chewber". That has held up very well through chewing, catching, tug, etc.

01-21-2011, 12:59 PM	#10 (permalink)
FG167 Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 1,428	Nylabones!! Also, I buy antlers and my crew LOVE them They sell a "more" indestructable Kong that is blue through certain sites that is supposed to be awesome... __________________ Falon ~ Kastle (GSD) ~ Eden (CWC) ~ Sketch (SM) ~ Click dogs' names to view individual blogs

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