[slaus2]

Can anyone suggest a dog toy that is good for a heavy chewer? I am looking for something that possibly bounces or rolls, I got her the Orka jack which claimed it stands up to the toughest chewers, but my dog had an "arm" chewed off it in about 2 minutes. I only let her play with it when I am playing too because she loves it, then I take it away when she is home alone or I am in another room (don't want her to choke!). The only toy that seems to stand up to her chewing are the Fat Cat plush toys because they seem to be made of some kind of bullet proof space age fabric, she needs more then one toy to play with when I'm at work though. Any suggestions will be tried and greatly appreciated.

[MJ6216]

I Used To Have A Heavy Chewer As Well... try A Nylabone Or This Thing Its Called A Kong.

[Thomas1970]

I agree. Kong are some of the toughest dog toys out there.

[labman]

The Kongs and Nylabones mentioned are good. They make a verity of different shapes, but they can be hard to find. I was disgusted at my last visit to Petsmart at their selection. They had dozens of the standard bone shape in different colors, sizes, and flavors of consumable ones. I avoid the consumable ones, a heavy chewer will quickly gnaw them down dangerously small enough to be gulped down and choke the dog. Same for rawhide and the dental chews.

Both Kong and Nylabone make balls. The Kong balls are meant to have kibble fall out as the dog rolls them around. The Nylabone ball is just a hard, solid chunk of nylon almost indestructible if you buy the larger sizes. Nylabone also makes rings, ''Y'' bones, dinosaurs, and other shapes appealing to dog. For the ultimate chewer, there is the Nylabone Galileo Souper size. It is round about 7'' long and 3'' in diameter. I haven't heard of a dog destroying one, even the ones that destroy Kongs and other nylabone in an hour or less. With my last puppy, I had to put some of the Kongs and the Kong ball up, before she tore them up.

Where do you find the Fat Cat toys? It is possible I have passed by them as one more forbidden, plush toy. Puppies love things that flop around so they can shake them to death. I don't want to push anybody, but I am very happy buying toys from www.vetvax.com. Unlike a certain better know pet supply, they have never spammed me. Good prices, good service, and no spam. Just watch the pictures on the site. If a toy looks sort of translucent, it may be the soft, flexible material that heavy chewers instantly destroy.

Ropes from the pets' store quickly turn to hazardous shreds. Ones I made
Lasted much better. Go to a hardware or home center that sells rope by the
Foot. Buy 2' of 3/4" poly rope. Melt the ends, and tie knots in it. Get
Them as tight as possible, put it in a vise and pound it with a hammer. Watch
Carefully, and be ready to discard when it comes apart. The dog guide school forbids ropes too. The service dog school my holly belongs to allows them, as long as the dog doesn't play tug of war with even other dogs.

[slaus2]

Thanks so much, I'll try the Kong toys, I've used the cone shaped toy that you stuff with peanut butter and she loves it, although she seems to have hidden it because I can't find, it will show up in a few months I'm sure. I haven't seen the balls and other shapes but I will try that website you suggested.

I have found the Fat Cat toys in Pet Smart and Target, they didn't have a lot but the ones we have tried are pretty indestructable, she's had one of them since we got her. They have a website but it looks as though you can only buy sets of toys and just a single toy. They are made of a super strong canvas like material, and my dog loves them.

www.fatcatinc.com
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