all that glitters Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 So I want to get Shyla this Tuffie toy for her birthday in a few weeks - The BULL But want to see if anyone else has bought a toy from this range! Are they really tough as they say and strong? Cos for $45.00 I want it to be good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pie Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 (edited) I had a boomerang one - got killed Have had a ring one for ages though - yet to be killed, despite several attempts Had the sheep but was the same size as Kyzer and he was a bit scared of it so it got rehomed and hasn't been killed there. Edited February 15, 2010 by amypie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagsalot Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 (edited) Depends. Some dogs rip them to bits in a minute, other dogs they last ages. My theory is, if a dog wants to rip it up, they will. Riley had a octopus (8 i think) and ripped it up in about a hour, but the Mega Ring has been going strong for over a year now. Its got a small tear, but only through the top layer so it hasn't affected it at all. Edited to add - I love the Pig and Sheep - I even had someone buy a Pig off me for a door stop! Edited February 15, 2010 by wagsalot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
all that glitters Posted February 15, 2010 Author Share Posted February 15, 2010 Ok so I guess they are strong but not strong enough if a dog wants to destroy it I am looking at starting up an online pet supply store, I so want to stock the tuffie creature range cos they are hilarious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagsalot Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 (edited) Yep they're cute - I was upset when we sold our last Sherman (the sheep) Edited to add - with the toughness, the mega ring is the first soft toy that hasn't got wrecked in this house, so they are certainly tougher than alot of other toys. It gets fair work out too as its one of Riley's favourites. This is what his looks like after a year Edited February 15, 2010 by wagsalot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mim Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 The dogs got the octopus one for Xmas and promptly destroyed it Daina is the main destroyer but the boys help too. That didn't take her long. There is A LOT of stuffing in them, I picked up so much. They have decided to leave the tentacles intact and it is their FAVOURITE toy. You can't sit down without Daina dropping it at your feet or putting it on your lap. Often her and Mud will be lying down face to face and in the middle of them is the toy and they are just having a nice time chewing on it. If you imagine a de-stuffed octopus toy with the inner circle totally gone and just the ring of legs - that's what they've done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTD Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Maggie has 3 tuffies Bone, Ring and Starfish ( all different ratings ) Maggie with "Sally" starfish . Lasted 30 minutes But her ring she has had over 12 months and is still in tact Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooper Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Jack has had the alligator and octopus for years, and only managed to get a wee bit of the stitching loose on the black binding material. He usually destroys all stuffed toys, particularly those with squeakers, but these are too tough for him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
16Paws Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Our lab has had the octopus and lizard/gecko since she was a pup (6 months) and both are still intact. She has destroyed a lot of other plush toys. We did get her the moosesaurus but she did managed to rip it (starting with the ears) in the first week or so. We've found the skinneez toys very good and she absolutely loves them. They have no stuffing so if she rips one it's not as dangerous. She's had the large lion since she was a pup and even plays tug with it with other dogs and still going strong. I couldn't find the official site but here is the flamingo which we also have... http://www.wag-n-trainllc.com/skexpifl20in.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebette Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Our Lab has destroyed a hell of a lot in his time (20 months old) but the only toy he still has from his puppy days is his yellow ultimate tuffy ring. He adores it, and tosses it about and then uses it as his pillow every night in his crate. We also bought our Dally girl her very own pink one on her first birthday a couple of weeks ago and she hasn't destroyed it yet (she's not a major chewer usually) and she too uses in her crate. Sam (the Lab) is so funny to watch when he wiggles across his crate to literally pull the tuffy ring under his head, so human like! It has loads of wear left in it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsKatie Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Rosie had the Sherman - she loved it but - evil little dog that she is - methodically worked her way through the seams to de stuff him - every time I pushed the stuffing back in she found another way to get it out She did enjoy it though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoilt lab lives here Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 At the kennels where i used to work the first thing to go was the octapus, the ring was the only soft toy that didnt get eaten straight away! Nice and tough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karly101 Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 I bought the Ring for turbo when he was going through a destructive toy phase... it survived very well.. now he loves all his stuff toys and doesn't chew them so I haven't tried anything else from the range! They do seem to be quite strong compared to the other stuff on the market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MolassesLass Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 (edited) I have one BC who they are good value for but the other 2 lay waste to even the toughest of these toys within minutes. For me, the high price doesn't translate to extra playing time so I won't buy them anymore. We've been through: Howie Horse - 7 Phineas Phrog - 8 Ultimate Bone - 8 Mega Ring - 10 ETA: I ordered from the dogtoys website and found the service slow. Edited February 16, 2010 by molasseslass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjelkier Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Ours have been ok, the Octopus had a bit of a tear but since I gave him brain surgery he has been ok. The ring and bone (? I don't know what it actually is, its long and bone shaped) have lasted ages and not a tear to be seen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyboutdogz Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Ive had a few of various types and Ive found that only the rings and the bone type shape ones last. The ones like the octopus etc are too full of stuffing so fall apart waaaay too easy - i tried sewing them up a few times to no avail. One of my boys had a big ring for over a year before it started getting a tiny hole, then lasted about 6 months longer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyboutdogz Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Oh and it wasnt my Chi who was chewing it either lol, it was a big daxi cross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepper and Jax Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Pepper has killed an alligator, a lizard, a sheep and an octopus. But the skins are apparently still more exciting than the ring and the bone that she hasn't killed. The newest ones have lasted a lot longer because we only give them to Pepper indoors, when we are home and playing with her. In the end it didn't save Sherman Sheep, but he lasted a lot longer than Garry Gator. :D I'll buy them again, infrequently (because of the cost). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whippets Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Depends on the dog. I havn't found a dog toy (including the Kongs, Tuffys and any other thick rubber material object) that is JRT proof yet. Chalky tears them all to shreds overnight then sleeps all the next day . It must be tough work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
all that glitters Posted February 16, 2010 Author Share Posted February 16, 2010 LOL I love the killing photos!! Hmm I might think of something else to get her for her birthday then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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