goDog Dinos Bruto Squeaky Plush Dog Toy, Chew Guard Technology - Purple, Large...

My reasons for loving this toy: first off, my purchase of the Elephant arrived a day early; secondly, the toy is adorable and very well made. There are 3 squeakers in the body. One is a round ball located in the stomach, and two smaller discs in each of the feet (at least that is where I presumed them to be) which trigger PLAY time! There is also crackle in the ears. I felt a little remorse handing over this cutie, but that was the point of purchase; I hoped it would last a while. Our 1yr old GoldLab mix has been known to chew apart a three ring toy that was very hard rubber as well as removing the hair of tennis balls, popping and chewing the ball into bits. His toy ropes end up as shreds throughout the house. That said, I wasnt sure this toy would stand up, but I had hope. Enter the elephant..adorable! And doomedhe snatched it and happily trotted off to his bed. Within 5min, he had pulled off the tail, and within 10min he had ripped off a foot to reveal one squeaker (seams gave way). By a few hours later, El had been thoroughly de-feeted and unarmed, and I recovered the squeakers for my own piece of mind. Now, you might think this a sad/bad review, but it isnt. I have learned that there is a difference in being a rugged chewer and being a neurotic shredder. I have no regrets with the purchase nor that it had no chance with our pup; without the squeakers and stuffing, our pup still carries his buddy happily around the house. He likes the crinkle in the ears and hasnt torn those open (which surprises me). Its his new friend. I do believe this toy to be a very good investment esp for most normal pups...the fabric itself has held up well, good size, cute buddy, and happy fun for a pet. I like it too.in fact, there was a hesitation as to if I wanted to keep it myself. lol PS-I have not contacted the company as I cannot fault the product; some pups are just master shredders. ;D (Photos show Rio's destructive prowess.)

Cons- polyfil, eyes. Pros- tough, long lasting. We have 2 golden doodles (3&5 yr olds) are tough on toys, but these are nearly indestructible once the polyfil, eyes and squeakers are removed. We've ordered 4 over the years because it's proven to be their favorite. See photo of the four next to each other. The new one came in today July 14, 2024, next December 2023, next Xmas 2022, the rope is all thats left of the 1st from 2021. I hit it with lawnmower. I just ran a test and threw all 4 in a pile in front of my dogs. Funny enough, Lincoln smelled em all, and picked up the oldest one (just a rope now) and took it to his spot!

This toy lasted more than a month, and this was a good thing. Normally our pup with tear a toy apart in a matter of minutes and then rip the squeaker from it. Then I will spend 10 minutes paying get the squeaker from the pup. I believe she had this one for 6-weeks, her new record. So I thought Id take the time to leave this review as I came back to order her replacement. Anyone that has a dog the years apart toys for fun will understand that 6-weeks is Great. If our friends are over when she gets a new toy, we place bets on how long it will last. Its never been over 60 minutes. So if you are used to buying new plush toys every time you visit the pet store, give these guys a try. The multiple squeakers are also a bonus, however she got the main squeakers out of his head, so I had to throw him away. Great durability, excellent strength (she loves to play tug with her plush toys), and its cute.

One of our Cane Corso's is a rescue that came from an abusive situation. When we brought her home at a year old, this was her very first baby in her entire life. She grew attached to it and carried it with her everywhere. None of our other dogs will go near it. This was 2 years ago and we are now on her 3rd one. We are always sure to keep a backup of one of these babies up in the closet as an emergency backup. Not sure what it is about this baby, but it's absolutely perfect for Maia. Please don't ever stop selling this product! It holds up great to a Corso, does well in the washer and has done wonders for her mental. I'm sure we will be ordering more in the future!