A toy for the dog who really loves to play

If your dog is of the strong-jawed, sharp-teethed variety, as is my 55-pound pitbull/ridgeback mix, Rodney, then surely you’ve seen your fair share of supposedly “indestructible” chew toys fail to live up to their billing. Sometimes, these allegedly durable toys don’t last 15 minutes before Rodney tears them to shreds.

The Doggy Tug, however, stands apart from the rest and makes good on its promise. With two large spiked tires connected by industrial elastic interwoven with industrial rubber, this toy, which is great for solo chewing, for tugging with an owner, or for tugging with another dog, won’t be falling apart anytime soon. The terrycloth covering can fray a bit, but the rubber and elastic parts truly are indestructible as advertised.

There are a wide assortment of tugs to choose from, and they range in price from $3.99 to $19.99. And here’s a special offer for Swanky Pup readers: If you buy the Doggy Tug online, mention the “Swanky Pet” and you’ll get one free with the purchase of one of equal or lesser value.


This review was written by guest writer Eric Raskin, editor of ALL IN magazine and boxing writer for The Ring magazine and ESPN.com, and tested by his dog of 2 1/2 years, Rodney J.