How durable is this product? I'm convinced it is entertaining, but my dogs are destroyers.
595932
I have a German Shepard 10 month old and he chewed off the top with in a matter of weeks. We only leave it out when were gone. Not a good toy for large breed/destroyers!!!!!
595933
I have a 45 lb lab mix that chews everything to bits. This is one strong toy that she can't seem to tear apart. Yet. She loves to push it around and make the treats come out now that she has it figured out. Hope that helps.
595934
I think it would be pretty durable. I have a small puppy who loves it. I just put her regular dog food in it.
595935
It is heavy and seems very durable. My problem was my dog wasn't interested in it no matter what treats I put in it.
2166344
I bought this toy for my son's dog as well as my own. My son's dog is an 8 month old lab/boxer mix that loves to chew, and the toy is still intact after more than a week of use.
548313
I would say that it is much more durable than any other plush dog toy. For teething i would definitely get a big nylabone but if you're looking for something plush, you won't find anything stronger than this. My guys are small but extremely destructive and can amazingly destroy very large tough toys, but the goDog dragons last the longest out of anything I've found so far! Good luck and hide your shoes!
1019666
Mine have never broken it but they are so wrapped up in rolling it and being rewarded by a piece of kibble that they do not get frustrated and try to break it. My dogs are big dogs,but have been fine with it.I gave this toy to all of my 4 kids' dogs,2 Christmases ago and only one of the 4 broke his. ALL DOGS ARE BIG IN OUR FAMILY---ALL 12 DOGS!
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.
314916
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.
611635
Yes it is pretty durable, walking on it is just fine. They can chew it or claw at it... our dog tried digging it and ended up making chunks come off but if he didn't do that it would be fine.
1642303
My German Shepherd pup has had his Beaver for 3 months now, and it's still going strong. It really depends how rough your dogs are. It's a lot more durable than most stuffed toys, but don't expect miracles :)
1019669
I think it depends on the dog. Does your dog tend to break things? If yes, maybe go for the bustercube.
1900061
I'd hesitate to give a definitive answer as "aggressive chewer" is somewhat subjective but I can tell you that I have a Rottweiler who usually destroys toy in a matter of minutes and this thing lasts her weeks including occasional bouts of tug-of-war with my parents Chocolate Lab when we visit over there. I feel like I definitely get my moneys worth out of this purchase.
1299749
I have a boxer who loves playing tetherball. The ball has taken a bit of a beating but is still doing ok. I have already purchased a second ball just because she enjoys it so much.
2199350
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.
1688539
Try something else. My female Amstaff, which is nearly 2yrs old, was able to destroy this ball within several minutes. She too is notorious for destroying anything with a center hole. However, we've had OK experiences with the black Extreme Kong toy (treat feeder) but even those don't seem to last but maybe a month or so if left in her possession. For balls or chew toys, I would look elsewhere, as we currently are. We'll likely try the Goughnuts next also.
1446958
My dog picks this toy up and carries it around and I can barely see any teeth marks on it.. She hasn't chewed on it though... I do think it would hold up to chewing! It's thick plastic and my dogs love playing with it! Keeps them entertained for at least an hour.
698604
Best and most durable toy I bought for my aggressive chewer. My dog only gets the toy during supervised play. I bought the football 5 months and it looks like new. My dog can tear a toy just while fetching it. This toy has held up. I will buy more of this brand.
1332698
no problem as of yet had it for 4 days. i have a husky a corgi mix and a shibu inu and they all use it as well as play and jump all over it.
301299
My dogs have not caused damage, but my cats have sharpened their claws on the top (does cause damage). It has held up very well to the abuse that we (3 60 lb dogs, 3 active cats, 2 rowdy kids and friends, and 2 adults) put it through. I have had it 3? years?