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Kongs entertain my dogs for hours. It’s amazing. Is there any other toy I could get them that would be as awesome?
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Nylabones are tough, and my dog never chewed through one.
But kong is definetly the king of all dog toys.
i haven’t found one. my dog is a power chewer and the kong is the only toy that has lasted more than a couple of hours. even the ones that compare themselves with the kong do not last very long.
My parents had a dog that destroyed a kong withing days. The found a Nylabone toy that was very similar to the kong but the dog didn’t/couldn’t destroy it. Probably worth a shot.
As for toughness I like the “Tuffie’s” brand toys.. they are really strong and durable (but must follow sizing and chewing power)..Besides that brand of toys & Kongs I havent found anything that is durable & entertaining for our dogs.
My dog got to the point where he crumbled a king kong in five minutes. Now, the only thing I can get that lasts is the cow bones with filling. Both of mine go nuts for them and they last for a few months. I’ve heard the Galileo by Nylabone is pretty good but mine had a bad Nylabone experience where it got shredded and upset his tummy really bad.
Kongs are virtually indestructable! 🙂
Not so with many others (including Nylabones!).
There’s also a rubber tire shaped toy (wish I could remember the brand name) that’s great.
I’ve always given my dogs large RAW beef bones, too- shank, knuckle, marrow….
I get them in the meat dept. at the grocery store.Sometimes you have to ask.
They must be given raw, though. Cooking them is what makes them brittle.
I like the nylabone as well. I’ve got some tough chewers but it has stood up to the daily beating it gets. We also have a treat ball but instead of treats I fill it with my dogs meals and they have to roll it around to get it all out but when they are done I take it away because I think they could wreck it if the chewed on it for a while and it was $20. They love it though!