A Truly Tuff Plush Toy
Our two Golden Retrievers can leave a path of destruction with plush toys similar to having a small tornado run through the inside of your home. White fluff encompasses the whole house within a few hours. Soon we’re grabbing the squeakers out of the toys before the boys get a hold of them.
As they’ve matured our two dogs have slowed down a bit. Nonetheless, we’re still reluctant to give them just any old plush toys. At 6-14 dollars a pop, it’s not easy to just let another plush toy be sacrificed to the dogs.
After multiple product attempts, Jenny and I found a product that holds up extremely well.
VIP Products has a line of plush toys that is second to none. For note, VIP is not a sponsor of this site. I’m endorsing this product, because of its quality.
The VIP line of plush toys I’m referring to is Tuffys. They come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes ranging from tug toy shaped to dinosaur shaped. Their products are rated at a toughness scale that ranges from 5-10 (from what I’ve seen). Ten would be the toughest. Some of the toys include squeakers.
Jenny and I have had a lot of luck with the Ultimate Tug toy call Tug-O-War, which has a toughness scale of nine. After nearly a year there is some edge ware, threads missing, and corners chewed off. However, the toy still has all squeakers intact and is still used regularly as a tug toy for us to use with our dogs and our two dogs to use with each other. For a plush toy to last this long is outstanding.
The prices I’ve seen range from around $10.00 dollars up to around $30.00. You’ll have to check your local pet store or shop online to find the price of the Tuffys toy that is right for you. Our Ultimate Tug-O-War toy is about $19.99 at our local pet stores. Considering the quality, this is a bargain. Their toughest toys have 7 layers of material and seven layers of stitching. If you can get a year out of a plush toy, you’ll probably save a lot of money in the long run.
With all dog toys it’s important to know your dog. In addition, some toys work better from some breeds than others. Generally speaking, the more mature the dog the less likely you’ll see toys destroyed quickly. In addition, some level of training is required to curb the destruction habit. Someone may not be able to eliminate it altogether, but it can certainly be slowed down. I suggest taking toys away once they start getting chewed apart. Most importantly, you should always supervise your dog until you know his or her habits and any time you give them a new toy.
It’s not often I’ll indorse a product outright, but I believe these Tuffys plush toys are worth a thumbs up. Save yourself having snow (white fluff) in your living room in the middle of summer and try the Tuffy plush toys. The few extra dollars up front might save you money in the long run and also give your dog a safer plush toy.
