The firm rubber doesn’t bounce as well as a tennis ball, but that’s not its appeal. When used exclusively as a training reward, this toy will hold up to powerful jaws. The rubber is dense enough that it won’t be crushed when chomped yet has enough give that it’s still appealing to dogs. After reviewing over 24 different dog Frisbees, only one hit the sweet spot between heavy-duty and airtime. The Kong Flyer. The best part is this toy is bacon-flavoured. You heard me correctly… bacon flavoured? It sounds like a winner to us. It’s designed as a positive association toy that can reduce boredom and anxiety. There are so many benefits from buying this product. Durable in more ways than one, with the Hurley, you can Toss it, float it, chew it, and more importantly, love it!

Unlike the Goughnuts Chew Ring MaXX, the Goughnuts Tug MaXX does not contain a red core. This is because it’s designed for supervised play rather than continuous chewing. It goes without saying that the harder a chew toy is, the longer it will last. This makes things like antlers, hooves, bones, nylon chews and hard plastic toys an obvious choice. These durable products are often given to dogs that tear through other chew toys. There’s just one problem… STUFFLESS DOG TOYS: 100% stuffing free design. No fluff dog toy means that no mess, no choking risks, keep your pet always in a safe condition when they are chewing or playing. The dog will never get bored with these floppy toys.The squeaker is completely encased in a hard-wearing rubber. While it has some give, know that this rubber is harder to compress than a plush squeak toy. While it won’t be a challenge for large breeds that play rough, small dogs that can’t get their jaws around the entire ball will have difficulty making it squeak. During testing, I observed dogs identifying exactly where the squeaker was located in the toys and work this area over and over until the squeaker popped. However, the entire Orbee-Tuff Squeak This Bison flavoured XXL Extreme Tough Dog Chew Toy claims it is perfect for the most powerful of chewers and for dogs above 23kg. Nero our Pitt bill of 9 years old and most probably more intelligent than the human team put together, spent hours chewing this toy barely leaving a mark on it. It is big in size but light for dogs to carry around in their mouth. With a slightly curved design it is easy to grip with their paws, making the chewing process straight forward and more satisfying. Nero testing the Bison flavoured Nylabone

Treating your dog to a Rawhide Alternative is a great way to treat it but can make it more difficult to stop your dog from chewing on things around the house. Using food to teach your dog to stop can cause chewing to increase. Unfortunately, this usually isn’t the case. Within hours of presenting a German Shepherd with a new toy, it will be shredded to pieces. Great for fetch and an active play session, this ball has it all. Colourful, loud, and a whole lot of fun. These intensely durable, intensely flavored bones are made from compressed nylon and can stand up to intense chewing. Different kinds are rated for different types of chewers—and this one is rated one of the most indestructible, for power chewers.

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Dr. Conrad also suggests staying away from real antlers and animal bones since they can break teeth and "cause obstructions if ingested in large pieces." As a rule of thumb, she says, "if you gently tap your knee with the product and it hurts, then it's too hard for your dog to chew on." In particular, keep an eye on your pet if they're chewing on hard nylon dog toys — we recommend several in this story, since it is for aggressive chewers, but your dog does need strong teeth to handle those. Always supervise your pup while they're playing with anything to minimize risk of ingestion.