Rottie-Proof Toy???

[Judi W]

I too have used rope. Best is a one inch diameter rope (sold by the foot) with some knots tied in it. Mine have lasted for years.

[LJSmith]

Originally Posted by Brooke&Ryan

We also have the rope tug-toy & also a rubber one as well. Both are put up & only used when we interact with Julius, either for a reward during training or for fun. Or he would sit down on the ground & start chewing...

I've been thinking about getting him one of these:


but I'm not sure how well it would hold up.

I will vouch for this item. They also come in a three ring set. They are absolutely true to their name "invincible". Our dog also destroys toys within fifteen minutes, but in a year he has not even been able to dent the invincible chains. Good luck and enjoy.

[StephanieandToby]

Toby's favourite toy is an old car tire. Tire swing/tire on the beach/tire in a ditch....etc...Obviously an outdoor toy, but loads of fun and indestructible.He pulls them around with his front paws...or pushes them out to sea with his nose....or just grabs them and throws them around.

[Mochasmom]

I use thick cotton rope (used for making horse lead shanks) cut to whatever length you want and tie a couple of knots in it. The one Mocha has now was used as a shank first so it has the yummy horse stink still on it!! She LOVES it!!

[python73]

I was given a toy made from industrial felt. It is 1/4 inch thick and cottony, cut into a frisbee shape with a square cut out of the center. It is tough as nails. It survived many a rott vs dobie tug battle, even more dog vs human tug battles, and considerable chewing. No worse for the wear, and washable.

Only problem... no idea where to get them. Has anyone seen anything like this for sale?

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[rotnhouse]

Originally Posted by spoteet

I bought a braided fleece tug for Sajan over 2 years ago at a show. The lady swore it would hold up to a serious game of tug. It has. The fabric is now rotting some and I just bought the fleece to make a new one. Go to Wal-mart and buy some fleece. Cut into 3 strips however long you want the tug and tie a knot on one end thenb braid it and tie the other end in a knot. Sajan is a serious tug of war player and loves to be swung off the ground and this tug has withstood over 2 years of that.

Since we are practically under water here in Texas, I went during a brief hiatus in the rain an dbought the fleece. Sharon, it is a HUGE hit and for about 30 minutes the pups had a blast. Then they tuckered out and Cleo decided to SHRED and EAT hers!

They work great for play, but will have to be picked up when the action is over...

[babybluetx23]

So the Fleece Works?!?! I have GOT to get some. Harley has KILLED his tug toys!
Oh and we are under water here in Dallas as well. STINKS! I wish the stuff would clear up already!

[rotnhouse]

Finally clearing up here in Austin.

Cut your fleece strips about 3 inches wide and 12 inches long. The stuff STRETCHES! Be sure to braid it real tight!

[debbiej]

I too have seen every toy destroyed, and now that there are two, toys last half as long. But! the holee roller is indestructable.

[mmilard]

Originally Posted by groupieindenial

Ropes are great, but eventually they will get through it. AND it should be supervised, in case they get it caught on a limb or something. I bought a jolly ball, and the handle is already partially chewed off. I thought those things were suppose to be indestructable? I don't think there is such a thing is rotty-resistant.

I have gone through 5 jolly balls, or I should say my 2 monsters have gone through 5 of them. On all of them, the handles have been chewed off and have been deflated some how. Even bought the biggest one and Jager still finds a way to deflate the bugger! There are teeth holes all over it. Then one day at Tractor Supply, I had seen the Jolly Ball for horses. It seemed to be slightly bigger and heavier, so I bought it to try and guess what?? The bugger is now burried out under the oak tree, Jager killed it! I think he would rather play with it when it is deflated.

[spoteet]

Originally Posted by rotnhouse

Since we are practically under water here in Texas, I went during a brief hiatus in the rain an dbought the fleece. Sharon, it is a HUGE hit and for about 30 minutes the pups had a blast. Then they tuckered out and Cleo decided to SHRED and EAT hers!

They work great for play, but will have to be picked up when the action is over...

Glad they liked the fleece. Sajan is not a destroyer so he can keep his all the time. I have heard that most dogs can't have their tug toys unsupervised for that reason.

[Patty1231]

Originally Posted by mmilard

I think he would rather play with it when it is deflated.

Rocco has a deflated basketball that he plays with a lot more now than when it had air in it!

[groupieindenial]

I think they feel feel "proud" when they destroy something. It's like they accomplish something thats tangible.

[rotnhouse]

Originally Posted by groupieindenial

I think they feel feel "proud" when they destroy something. It's like they accomplish something thats tangible.

Then I have some VERY proud pups! I tried a soccer ball once and, yes, they liked it deflated quite well, but even then Caesar had to take a chunk out of it and that was the end of THAT!

[SABELLESMOM]

We have a large (1 ft diam?) Jolly ball with a rope thru it that has lasted for years! They roll it, bat it around, play with it, fling it, and tug. It's outside all the time and I've checked to see if the rope is rotting or anything? Doesn't seem so. But If it did, I would cut the rope and replace it with whatever I could find that seems to be the same or close.

It was $17.00 at the time but considering I've had it for probably 3 years, that's not bad at all. The ball is dense solid rubber not hard plastic. I expect it to last FOREVER!