The Best Durable Dog Toys

June 15, 2015

The Hunt for the Most Durable Dog Toy

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As dog owners, it is so exciting to take our pups to the local pet store and have the pup pick out its own toys. You inspect the material and durability of the toy, same toys may even claim to be “extra durable”. Although, as soon as you get home, all the dog toys are ruined within minutes! How many of you can relate to this?

As dog owners, we dream of the ultimate dog toy that will never break, no matter how rough the dog is with it. The truth is, no dog toy can withstand persistent chewing, however some dog toys are more durable than others. Here are some almost-indestructible dog toys.

Tough Toys for Interactive Play

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These toys are more durable than your average toy, and are suitable for dogs who would crack a regular tennis ball or rip stiches off a toy within minutes of playing with it.

These toys are designed to being tossed around in the air, to have tug of war battles, and even being buried outdoors. These toys are incredibly durable as long as you supervise your pet. They are not designed as chew toys, and will break if you allow your pup to chew on them for long periods of time.

You may be thinking, “sure these are durable but my dog would ruin this within minutes”, keep reading for more durable toys!

Kong Toys

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Kong toys are probably the most popular durable dog toy. They come in many different variety's,  they are incredibly durable, and all their products are good quality.

Their most popular and well known toy is the Kong Classic, this is shown in the picture above. The  Kong Classic is excellent for keeping your dog entertained for long periods of time while stimulating their minds. You can add treats or peanut butter to the inside of the Kong, this means your dog will have to work for the treat. They are very bouncy, and perfect for dogs who like to chew. You can allow most dogs to chew on this toy for as long as they want and it will not break. If your dog breaks the Kong Classic, they have a line for extreme chewers that is ultra-strong, and ultra-durable. 

They also have other lines of toys like the Wubba, Air Dog, and Squeezz. The Wubba toys are durable, versatile and come in a verity of cute animals. They are fun and interactive tug and toss toys, and they are made with durable nylon. Air Dog is perfect for playing fetch outdoors. They come in many different shapes and sizes, and are made with durable, safe, high quality material. The Squeezz is a durable fun toy that come in a wide variety of shapes and styles. You can get the original Squeezz, a Squeezz with a rope or a Squeezz that crackles! They come in a wide verity of colors and shapes making them great durable toys.

Rope Toys

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Rope toys are usually overlooked by many pet parents as durable toys. Ropes are actually quite durable and they make the perfect tug of war toy. Rope toys come in many different variety's and colors. You can get a rope with a knot, or a ball. Make sure you supervise your pet, some dogs may have the tendency to break the ends of the rope and consume it.

West Paw

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West Paw is an American company that creates very durable dog toys, but are also environmentally friendly. These toys come in a bunch of different colors and styles. They make their toys from extremely durable material, and they offer a one time replacement or refund if your pup breaks the toys. They have a wide verity of dog toys but the most popular durable toys they have are the Bumi and the Tizzi. The Bumi toy is a durable tug of war and fetch toy. It can stretch to twice its size, it bounces, and floats. The Tizzi is a durable fetch and tug of war toy. It also has the added bonus of being able to hide treats inside the toy similar to a Kong Classic. They come in two sizes and a verity of colors.