Which of these tugs would you get...

TrentL · 03-20-2013, 08:17 AM

So I'm thinking of snagging a flirt pole off this site and my dog LOVES to tug on a snake we have I'd like to replace it with an actual tug...

So ... here is the list of tugs I don't see much difference than material and I'm too much of a newbie to know which material is better for what...

ideally this is just a play toy / reward.

Dog Tug Toys, Bite Suit Tugs, Jute Tugs, Leather Tugs, Fire Hose Tugs

**Liesje** · 03-20-2013, 08:24 AM

I use French linen. Synthetic and leather/suede get really slippery. I personally hate the feel of jute on my own hands.

**jocoyn** · 03-20-2013, 08:26 AM

My dog progressed as he grew to being able to bite and tug on harder tugs. French LInen was a good start. I have heard firehose can be hard on teeth. My french linen tugs have lasted well, too.

GatorDog · 03-20-2013, 08:35 AM

I like synthetic, french linen and jute stuff. I just got the jute puppy rag from elitek9 and I really like it. It's well put together and didn't cost a fortune.
Jute Puppy Tug Shamee-Elite K-9

TrentL · 03-20-2013, 09:43 AM

Yeah I was looking at the Jute (Jute Tug (3 x 10) 1 Handle - $10.00 : Dog Equipment, Police Dog, Schutzhund, Service Dog, Dog Agility)

mycobraracr · 03-20-2013, 09:57 AM

I also prefer french linnen. If it's for a puppy then make sure it's soft. Most puppy tugs will say puppy tug, and if not then usually the french linen will be the softest. I also always try and get two handled tugs.

onyx'girl · 03-20-2013, 10:01 AM

another for the synthetic(french linen) two handled. Mine have held up well!

wolfstraum · 03-20-2013, 10:13 AM

Can-am on ebay has great deals on tugs in packages ---- yes - definitely the french linen....no synthetic or fire hose....bad on teeth

Lee

Thorny · 03-23-2013, 11:16 AM

Gunnar's favorite toy is his fire hose tug. He obeys better when this is the reward than he does when food is used.

And the fire hose has lasted better than anything else except his kong solid rubber ball (which is his second favorite reward). As for teeth, I could see it being had on enamel, especially if you let the material get filled up with dirt or sand. But I wash mine.

03-20-2013, 08:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
TrentL Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 249	Which of these tugs would you get... So I'm thinking of snagging a flirt pole off this site and my dog LOVES to tug on a snake we have I'd like to replace it with an actual tug... So ... here is the list of tugs I don't see much difference than material and I'm too much of a newbie to know which material is better for what... ideally this is just a play toy / reward. Dog Tug Toys, Bite Suit Tugs, Jute Tugs, Leather Tugs, Fire Hose Tugs __________________ Draven - GSD - 07/26/2012

03-20-2013, 08:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
Liesje Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 16,237	I use French linen. Synthetic and leather/suede get really slippery. I personally hate the feel of jute on my own hands. __________________ Liesje & Nikon vom Blauen Horizont / Blue Horizon GSDs

03-20-2013, 08:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
jocoyn Zombie Queen Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South Carolina Posts: 11,832	My dog progressed as he grew to being able to bite and tug on harder tugs. French LInen was a good start. I have heard firehose can be hard on teeth. My french linen tugs have lasted well, too. __________________ Nancy www.scsarda.org Beau -NAPWDA Certified Cadaver Dog Waiting at the Bridge (italics=GSDs) (hemangiosarcoma=blue):Grim , Cyra, Toby, Rainbow, Linus, Oscar, Arlo & Waggles

03-20-2013, 08:35 AM	#4 (permalink)
GatorDog Knighted Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 2,865	I like synthetic, french linen and jute stuff. I just got the jute puppy rag from elitek9 and I really like it. It's well put together and didn't cost a fortune. Jute Puppy Tug Shamee-Elite K-9 __________________ -Alexis Aiden vom HausDaka - (HOT) CGC, TT, IPO1 Carma vom Oz Haus - puppy in training! http://sharpshepherd.wordpress.com//

03-20-2013, 09:43 AM	#5 (permalink)
TrentL Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 249	Yeah I was looking at the Jute (Jute Tug (3 x 10) 1 Handle - $10.00 : Dog Equipment, Police Dog, Schutzhund, Service Dog, Dog Agility) __________________ Draven - GSD - 07/26/2012

03-20-2013, 09:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
mycobraracr Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: USA Posts: 1,385	I also prefer french linnen. If it's for a puppy then make sure it's soft. Most puppy tugs will say puppy tug, and if not then usually the french linen will be the softest. I also always try and get two handled tugs.

03-20-2013, 10:01 AM	#7 (permalink)
onyx'girl Crowned Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SW, MI Posts: 21,179	another for the synthetic(french linen) two handled. Mine have held up well! __________________ Jane~ Kept by Onyx, Kacie and Gideon v Wildhaus aka Karlo

03-20-2013, 10:13 AM	#8 (permalink)
wolfstraum Crowned Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: PA Posts: 8,197	Can-am on ebay has great deals on tugs in packages ---- yes - definitely the french linen....no synthetic or fire hose....bad on teeth Lee __________________ Csabre Sch1, Hexe Sch2, Bengal, Komet, Kyra, Kira & Kougar v Wolfstraum ~ - Danger Sch1 SAR - ATB~ Kougar Sch3, Kyra Sch3, Cito Sch2, Alice Sch1, Kelsey CD, Ret ~ Basha Sch3, Fenja Sch3 wolfstraum.net

03-23-2013, 11:16 AM	#9 (permalink)
Thorny Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Colorado Spings, CO Posts: 73	Gunnar's favorite toy is his fire hose tug. He obeys better when this is the reward than he does when food is used. And the fire hose has lasted better than anything else except his kong solid rubber ball (which is his second favorite reward). As for teeth, I could see it being had on enamel, especially if you let the material get filled up with dirt or sand. But I wash mine.

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