When Buying A Toy

[Golden Rules]

Recently ordered the Pentapull from VetnPet so hopefully that'll last a little longer.

This actually arrived about an hour after I posted the above and so far, it looks like a fail.

It's certainly durable and it'll last a lifetime but that's only because Sally won't go near it The fabric is like the same material they use for seatbelts and for a dog who loves the soft, fluffy, squeaky toys, this obviously has no appeal. Back to the drawing board, I guess.

HA, I read that the Pentapull toys are interactive toys - therefore you may need to show your dog how to play with it. It's a tug toy essentially for either you or another dog to entice your dog.

I liked the look of it but I have had two golden retrievers pull something similar apart within minutes, such are their teeth and intent to win

[aussielover]

Big, soft and squeaky really does it for Mindy

I also like interactive toys like treat balls, kongs etc. I really want to get Mindy one of those bob-a-lot things, they look like fun!

[wagsalot]

Im really bad and buy toys I like the look of not ones I think Riley would like

Most of the time he likes them too though!

I like colourful toys, that are a decent size and ones with dangly bits that Riley can grab and carry and fling around.

[W Sibs]

Haha HeavyPaws, I've got Hide-A-Squirrel coming too!

As for OP's question, it really depends on the dog. Maxey is neither food motivated (seriously, throw him a hamburger and he'd look away), or a destroyer (tears up plush and stuffing in minutes), so Kongs, Boredom Busters, i-Cubes, Nylabones, are all out. He gets bored real quick with plush toys with no squeaker too. Ignores rope toys or stiff rubber toys.

He must have toys with sound - so squeaky plush, especially those with a wiry texture are his favourites. Also squeaky stuffing -ree toys that resemble roadkill (Skinneeez - great for those dogs who love tugging and destroy their toys in minutes), cat Mylar balls for the crinkly sound, Kong Wubba for cats. He also has a penchant for balls so Ho-lee ones are great(soft texture, great bounce, easy to grip with tiny mouths), Air Kong squeaky ones. He also loves digging under covers to find a toy so we're getting him Egg Babies (squeaky eggs hidden in animal's belly) and yes, Hide-A-Squirrel. I think I may go look for this Mr. Bee...

For dogs who are food motivated and love challenges (or you need to keep them preocuppied), interactive puzzle toys are great, like those from Nina Ottosson:

Ohh.. my 2 loves Nina Ottosson toys... whenever I bring it out, I get a happy spin from Emmy and an approval bark from Charlie... they really get into it.

[Maddy]

Recently ordered the Pentapull from VetnPet so hopefully that'll last a little longer.

This actually arrived about an hour after I posted the above and so far, it looks like a fail.

It's certainly durable and it'll last a lifetime but that's only because Sally won't go near it The fabric is like the same material they use for seatbelts and for a dog who loves the soft, fluffy, squeaky toys, this obviously has no appeal. Back to the drawing board, I guess.

HA, I read that the Pentapull toys are interactive toys - therefore you may need to show your dog how to play with it. It's a tug toy essentially for either you or another dog to entice your dog.

I liked the look of it but I have had two golden retrievers pull something similar apart within minutes, such are their teeth and intent to win

I think it's more the sounds it makes when it moves (soft toys don't really make any sound) that she dislikes.

On the bright side, when I've dangled it anywhere near her, she bolts so I guess it could be used to get her running when she's being lazy or doesn't want to come out to the front yard to exercise.