Sunday, August 2, 2009

I have two aggressive chewers that destroy all toys, but have no interest in the Kong toys...any suggestsions?

I've tried filling the kong toys with treats, peanut butter, etc. they still have no interest. They love rope toys and nyla bones, but those usually only last a few days. I'm afraid to try those bone, hoof, or rawhide toys as I'm sure they will break off pieces and eat them. Any soft (stuffed animal type) toys are out of the question...those only make it about 5 minutes before I have to clean up the stuffing all over the house.
Are there any other toys that are durable that the dogs will like? Or should I just keep replacing their favorite toys?
Answers:
Hi I have the same problem here with my golden's.
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you can buy a special spray that tastes disgusting and you can spray it on the things that she chews but it doesn't stain or leave marks or make things sticky. It's just like when you want to stop biting your nails you can buy nail varnish that tastes horrible, it does just the same thing as that.
If you catch them chewing in a firm voice say no and take them out of the room by the collar and hold them until they have calmed down and then let them go, and if they do it again do the same thing and keep repeating this and they should catch on eventually.
when they chew, put up one finger,say NO, take the item and place a hard bone from the pet store in their mouth.
I have found that Racket Balls are great! I have had Rottweiler's that could not chew them up!
I saw a dog toy that was made from fire hose material -- that seemed pretty durable. It's hard to say if your dogs will like it, though; dogs (mine included) can be kinda finicky about their toys.
I have two pit bulls...and the same problem. The kong toys do not appeal to them at all (they actually prefer squeekies). I asked a similar question and one of the answers referred me to this website
http://www.bamboopet.com/dogs/toys/...
These toys are guarenteed indestructable ( although I'm sure my babies will tear them apart sooner or later) and the squeekies are really well insulated so they don't squeek too loud. They are holding up very well..I haven't come home to a floor covered in fluff for since I tried them (about 3 weeks now) I'd give it a shot.the dogs LOVE them
hey,
i have the same problem with my 4 years old pitbull..she'll destroy a stuffed animal toy within 10 minutes, she hated those kong toys too. One day I went to the petstore and asked one of the employees and he showed me to those rawhide strips/bones and I bought a bag..brought it home and my dog was in love with it. Dogs can eat rawhide and its good for their teeth, I even asked my vet. I hoped this helped. Good luck=]
I got a very thick rope, like an inch in diameter, cut off a foot or two, and tied knots in the ends. My aggressive chewer loves it and it withstands his gnawing. Those long hollow bones with filling in them at pet stores are okay. They will lick out the filling and then chew on them, and they really last. They are so hard that any pieces that break off are okay for them to swallow (dogs are built to swallow small bits of bone, just nothing that could stick in their throat). My dog has 2 that have lasted over a year. And you can refill them with peanut butter for a special treat. Just to give you an idea of my dog's chewing abilities, he sat down and ate a foot long rawhide "retriever roll" in a couple of hours last night.
Well I had the same problem with my Dobermans. The LOVE those rope toys but my male can untie them in 2 seconds flat. BUT I just bought a 20$ one at pet smart and it is guaranteed not to fall apart regardless of what your dog does to it and it has lasted about 1 month which is a VERY long time for us. I also get my dobes really big bones about once a week or so they will sit and chew on those for a LONG time. They are good for their teeth to. Some dogs are just chewers mine are to!
I hope I helped.
I have a pitbull and I had the same exact problem. I would suggest the Nylabone Galileo Bone. It is the only thing that's will last. Even fire hose toys are no match for my one year pit, he goes through everything but this bone here.
Galileo, the world's strongest dog bone, is made of super-tough virgin nylon and lasts far longer than other chew products. It is so strong that you don't have to throw it away when the knuckles are chewed down. Discard it only when it is small enough for your dog to swallow whole. Galileo is safe to chew. The thin shavings that are raked off during chewing and swallowed pass through harmlessly. Galileo saves teeth by effective cleaning and vigorous gum massage and since Galileo is non-abrasive, there is no tooth wear.
Good Luck
By the way, raw hide is NOT good for dogs!
try the large bone, and when I say large I mean large, my aunt had a rott and he could chew through any thing, but the mega bone, and it kept him busy. Or try storing a kong or two in their food bag like with the food. Dogs don't like strong smells and rubber is pretty strong. Have your vet recommend a good strong toy for you, and ask about the rawhide and bone toys with your vet.
I don`t know what breed of dogs you have , but we`ve owned Bull Terriers for years , and have yet to find an "indestructible" toy that`ll last more than 5 minutes !
A Bull Terrier can rip a large Kong to shreds in 15 minutes or less . I know , because I`ve watched them do it !
Rather than be concerned so much about "indestructible" , I`d just find toys that are likely to last for a few days . Some will and some won`t .
With some dogs though , you have to watch that they don`t eat the bits and pieces as they tear the toy apart .
I wish I did! I have Great Pyr's that as pups are detructo dogs! My old Pyr loves her squishy rubber squeak toys and doesn't chew them up buy my 13 month old Pyr will rip all toys to shreds! They don't like Kong either unless I stuff it peanut butter! Good luck!
I have the same problem with my doberman/pitbull female dog. She has had about every toy there is even Kongs and she destroys them in minutes. I have tried tennis balls, she pops them, bones that suppose to be hours of chewing fun, gone in about 10 minutes. I read all the replys here and I got some good info. The ropes some were talking about, doesnt last an hour with her, but my Boxer, he can chew all day on toys and will not tear them up.Maybe it is just the breed of dog, But they both LOVE pigs ears. Just to hear those to words sends my boxer in frenzy. He knows exactly what I am talking about and where they are kept..lol...Thanks for all the toy advice.
ZOGOFLEX makes some toys called Hurley and Huck. I bought the Huck for my dog he is a very aggressive chewer and it has lasted. Plus they guarantee their toys to last so if your dog destroys it they will either replace it or refund your money.

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