Hi all,

I just wondered, with the many different breeds written about on this forum, what you found to be the best material for a dog toy. Khan loves his toys but like most heavy chewers they don't always last as long as we might hope. He has a kong toy which we fill with treats for when we go to work but I don't leave out many others as they're liable to be destroyed and we wouldn't want the consequences etc. During the times when we're at home however he has access to the rest of his toys but as they are rapidly becoming obselete I feel I need to invest, hopefully, in some toys that will last a bit longer.
What do you think is the best material? Rubber, latex, anything alse? Obviously the best will always be a butcher's bone but they get a bit smelly for our evening chillout in the lounge!
Two toys that have lasted are his soft cherrries and the little 'heat in a microwave' toy! Khan is nearly 8 months old and needs fairly large toys!
many thanks.

Hi,
Zuma - 18mth GSD - heavy chewer-
YES - lasting well -Kong type toys, Jollyball (had to cut the handle off as he was eating it), nylabones and a couple of small latex squeaky balls -They are so soft thathe seems not to be able to get hold of enough to shred.
NO-No, any soft toys, fabric things, tennisball type covering, rope raggers, plastic squeakers, solid plastic like treat ball/activaty cube.
Chris

Have you even seen 'udder tuggers'? They are toys made from rubber milking attachments and dogs, particularly big chewers LOVE them. I can't find the link just now but if you look on the Boston Terrier 'LITTLE BEASTS' website, click on the 'links' page and it's on there somewhere.

I think someone else does them as moo-moo tuggers but the link from LITTLE BEASTS donates a large amount of their profit to dog charities. The postage can seem a little steep so if anyone has access to these from a local farm it may be just what you are looking for.

Try this link: http://www.helpingudders.com/

thankyou to tattyead i shall look out for a 'jolly ball'
thankyou boston tea for the unusual toy idea. does anyone know if they are readily available in the UK?

I use the Nylabone thing, which has the plastic bone ends, and the middle is a minty fresh rubber grip. So far he hasn't destroyed that.

Or the TuffToys (or Tough toys/Tough dogs?) rubber rings/quoits last quite a long time. And the Amazaballs by JW are by far the best things ever. He has 2 and hasn't destroyed one yet! (18 months and countign they've lasted!)