Dogs love to destroy things. It’s better for you to give them something to destroy rather than for them to destroy your shoes, right? Just give them something they can destroy without also harming themselves or something you love. The downside to some of these destroyable toys is that they can contain choking hazards, and when they’re destroyed, you’ll also have to buy a new toy.
This is where something like a longer lasting toy would come into play (What a concept!). It keeps your dog occupied and it doesn’t shoot money out of your wallet at light speed. The problem with most of these “longer lasting” toys is that “longer” may be 5 minutes longer or 2 months longer. So, which toys are on the 2 month end of the spectrum and also, which of those should you buy? Here are 10 toys that have made good on their claims.
Tuffy Toys:
A stuffing-free dog is a healthy dog.
Nylabone Durachew Hollow Stick:
This toy is a hit for dogs of any size. It is made of Nylabone, a proprietary mixture of nylon and other nontoxic materials designed to be gradually worn down over time. It also has a bacon flavoring/scent to it, to make it more appealing to your canine. On top of that, it’s hollow all the way through, so you can stuff various things inside of it. These would be things that your dog likes, such as peanut butter or cream cheese. It keeps them occupied and happy trying to dig the goodies out of the middle.
As a bonus, as the surface roughens up from all of the chewing, this helps keep your dog’s mouth clean. It acts as a toothbrush!
This toy costs about $10.
Indestructibone:
Kong Rubber Toys:
These toys are about $10.
Goughnut Stick:
The Goughnut Stick is the counterpart to the Goughnut. They’re both made of the same material, but the Stick is a stick, and the Goughnut is a torus.
It runs about $21.
Zogoflex Bumi:
It is designed for your dog to grab one end and you the other. Because it’s throwable, carryable, and tugable, it can fit any of your play needs. Available in 2 sizes, both of which fit a myriad of dog sizes. It floats and is also dishwasher safe.
This toy runs about $17.
Nylabone DuraChew:
These bones are made of Nylabone, the same nylon material as the Hollow Stick. It has the same surface that roughens up from all of the chewing, keeping your dog’s mouth clean. The white one is chicken flavored, while the brown one is bacon flavored.
These are the treats that’ll stay in the dog bed to be picked up again while the rest of the family is having dinner.
The 2 pack pictured is about $10.
Zogoflex Hurley:
This toy is for the fetcher and the chewer, excelling at both. The Hurley
It comes in 4 different colors, light blue (or aqua), orange, black, and bright green. If you’re going to be throwing it back and forth in a lake, it also may be beneficial to get one of the brighter colored ones. When you’re done with your lake shenanigans, you can also just throw it in the dishwasher to clean it up.
The Zogoflex Hurley goes for $15.
Kong Flyer:
The Kong Flyer is made for dogs that love to play with frisbees.
That’s exactly what Kong has done with the Kong Flyer. It’s essentially just a rubber Frisbee.
It isn’t designed to be a chew toy though, so let your pup catch and bring it back, but no lying down and chewing on it.
The Kong Flyer runs about $10.
Sherpa Dragon:
If your dog just can’t be bothered with harder chew toys, this may be the one for you. The Sherpa Dragon is a tougher version of
regular plush dog toys. It’s by no means indestructible, but it will certainly last longer than most other plush toys.
It comes in several different colors to your fancy, all with different accents. Pictured is the Grey option.
These toys cost about $15 a piece.