I have a golden lab who's middle name is DESTRUCTION...destroys all she comes in contact with. Anybody had experience of a dog chewing out of this?
338220
No I haven't.... but if your dog chewed his way out of crates you might wanna explore another option .... training, daycare or anxiety work
338221
Wow! We bought this crate for my daughter's dog who is quite a chewer and I'd be shocked to hear of a dog chewing through this cage. It's reasonably priced, yet still sturdy.
338222
Not me, but my dog is more of a claw-er and less of a chewer. It seems pretty sturdy to me, I would be super impressed if your dog chewed out. My neighbor has the same one for his pitbull (who tore out a giant chunk of drywall) and it's withstood her tendency to destroy things.
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The bottom of the crate, the tray, is plastic. Could be an issue if your pet is left in too long or has separation anxiety with nothing else to chew on. Would be worth a try even if you had to buy another tray. You won't find another crate this quality at this price.
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Not that I know of. The shelter that I got my puppy from uses them all the time for all different types of dogsand I've never heard of a dog chewing out of it. Plastic type crates, yes, but this one no!
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Our GSD's middle name is also Destruction! They must be related - she has learned to open the doors, even with carabiners on the latches, and she did chew up the plastic pan (though it was very sturdy - am still at a loss of how she did it), despite having her two favorite Nylabones and her beloved Kong in there with her. She has, as other people mentioned, collapsed the crate on top of herself, but some zip ties remedied that issue in a hurry. In short - I would still definitely recommend this crate, but you should possibly be prepared for additional security - namely, zip ties and carabiners. Our GSD's middle name is also Destruction! They must be related - she has learned to open the doors, even with carabiners on the latches, and she did chew up the plastic pan (though it was very sturdy - am still at a loss of how she did it), despite having her two favorite Nylabones and her beloved Kong in there with her. She has, as other people mentioned, collapsed the crate on top of herself, but some zip ties remedied that issue in a hurry. In short - I would still definitely recommend this crate, but you should possibly be prepared for additional security - namely, zip ties and... » Read More Our GSD's middle name is also Destruction! They must be related - she has learned to open the doors, even with carabiners on the latches, and she did chew up the plastic pan (though it was very sturdy - am still at a loss of how she did it), despite having her two favorite Nylabones and her beloved Kong in there with her. She has, as other people mentioned, collapsed the crate on top of herself, but some zip ties remedied that issue in a hurry. In short - I would still definitely recommend this crate, but you should possibly be prepared for additional security - namely, zip ties and carabiners. « Show Less
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I have no problem with my boxer who's first name is destruction !!! Haha she will eat the plastic bottom that it comes with but I got creative and went to Home Depot and got a piece of plywood to fit and then sprayed it with a rhino liner style paint that works like a champ
338227
Not sure if mine chewed out of it but I came home to her on my couch and the front door of this crate all bent to heck and laying in the floor. The wire is just not that strong.
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I don't know if you've gotten responses yet, but I would try the Extreme (black) Kong toys, especially the XL or XXL black kong and the large black kong ball. I had a extreme power chewer and he played with his for 6mths and still no wear (the ball). Eventually he did start getting little pieces off the regular kong, but it still was very durable. I would recommend getting a kong that is bigger than you think he needs, b/c that will make it more difficult to damage, while still allowing him to play with it easily. And you can check out the huge nylabones (non-edible) and see how those work for him; mine was a 60lb lab, and he could destroy any except the largest very quickly. They are great for supervised play though. Hope this helps!
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Not really, I have an 70 pound heavy chewing golden doodle and this treat ball only lasted 15 minutes...back to the drawing board. Nylabones are the only thing that lasts in our house, even the black Kong can't withstand my pup. :(
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Our 65 lb. American Bulldog/Pit Mix destroys most all toys including some of the Kong Rubber ones. Got this one for him in December and he has just now destroyed it. But, I might add, he was only given it occasionally and did not "tug" with it daily. He loves it though and gave me that sad face when I tossed it in the garbage. I will purchase him another and hope that I can make it last a while.
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I would say no because my lab already has teeth marks in it! Don't get me wrong it's a great toy for her and is holding up for the moment. (On a side note my old shepherd had a green -star mark i think- ball that he was never ever able to destroy! Got a little sticky but that was it � and the lab didn't destroy it either, she just didn't like it as much as he did!)
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I have a Lab and a Golden - and the blade is more for the golden. The hair on a Lab isn't long enough or have enough under coat to do any good. Get a rake that has teeth - not the blades.
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No, this isn't good for real chewers. We have Shepards and this lasted for a few months, but they didn't chew on it that often. I recommend the KONG X-Large Bounzer Dog Toy (http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_pg_3?rh=n%3A2619533011%2Cn%3A2975312011%2Cn%3A2975413011%2Ck%3Akong&page;=3&keywords;=kong&ie;=UTF8&qid;=1399747102) for chewers. We have had this for a long time and it has still not been destroyed after a lot of chewing.
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likely a mis print but be very careful. i got an extra large for my lab. he tore off all of one side and he ended up at the vet with an obstruction. i agree with Susan who has the beagle. it's not a good toy for a chewer, although you would think so because of the KONG brand. we have other wubbas that have done fine.
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My lab is a really agressive chewer and this is why I buy these 3 at a time. He chews the heck out of them but they last much longer than any other chew toys that we have gotten for him. He chews them to the point that they don't resemble the original toy, but they are, by far his favorite chew toy. I will continue to buy these for him.
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No, this isn't good for real chewers. We have Shepards and this lasted for a few months, but they didn't chew on it that often. I recommend the KONG X-Large Bounzer Dog Toy (http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_pg_3?rh=n%3A2619533011%2Cn%3A2975312011%2Cn%3A2975413011%2Ck%3Akong&page=3&keywords=kong&ie=UTF8&qid=1399747102) for chewers. We have had this for a long time and it has still not been destroyed after a lot of chewing.
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My 30 pound dog chewed the end off a kong. He destroyed in 20 minutes a squeak toy made of fire hose that the store owner guaranteed me he wouldn't be able to do. While he does eventually destroy these balls they last a long time. We play with them a lot and he chews them a lot. Usually the first thing that happens is a round spot the size of a nickle pops out but the ball still works fine. I can usually get several months out of a ball before he destroys it completely. We usually lose them before that.
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I have a chewer. She got it for her birthday (3/17/13) and it still squeaks. A few small holes but still squeaking which is what keeps her going. Even went through the wash once.I have a 50lb basenji/husky.
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I have two aggressive chewers. I had one of these balls destroyed within a week. I am trying out equivalent balls from Planet Dog purchased at my local pet store because the store owner said that I can get a free replacement for any "Five bone" Planet Dog toy as long as I have my receipt. My goal is not to have the local pet store owner go broke.
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My dog is about the same weight and I would call her a very aggressive chewer. This is by far her favorite chew toy and it has lasted way longer than I ever expected. It is chewed up pretty well, but she still loves it and it looks to last for a good while yet. You might want to give it a try. Good luck!
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So far my aggressive chewer has not destroyed it. Like your dog, my dog shred almost any toy in minutes. I am very pleased and planned to get a couple of more. I don't feel like I am flushing money down the drain.
812866
Rosemary, if your puppy is a chewer, I doubt it will last....My rat terrier is the same way, demolishes everything that has cloth or fluffy stuffing, all except rubber dog balls.....I bought the Kong for my daughter's older dog who is not a chewer and she has to have it in her dog bed when she goes to bed at night. lol.....they are so cute...Kong is now like her security blanket. :)
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Yes! I have a weimaraner who loves to tear apart any toy he has. He loves hard runbery things and this is his favorite toy. We have replaced ours once... because he lost it in the back yard. He had it for over 6 months and hadn't put a dent with it. If your dog does manage to tear this toy apart, the company will replace it for life for free.