Best Chew Toys for Large Dogs: Durability and Safety Guide

DOG TOYS Charlie 13/03/2025 0 Comments

Best Chew Toys for Large Dogs: Durability and Safety Guide

Okay, so my dog, a big golden retriever named Buddy, is a chewing machine. I swear, the guy can go through a "durable" toy in like, an hour. It's crazy! So, I started a mission: find chew toys that can actually survive Buddy's jaws of steel.

First, I hit up the pet store. You know, the usual suspects – PetSmart, Petco, all those places. I grabbed a bunch of toys that looked tough. They had all these labels: "indestructible," "for power chewers," "long-lasting." Yeah, right.

Buddy demolished them. Seriously, one of those rope toys? Gone in 30 minutes. A hard rubber bone? Chipped and cracked within a day. It was frustrating, and honestly, kind of expensive!

My Search Continues

Then, I started doing some online research. I read tons of reviews, looked at different brands, and joined some dog owner groups on Facebook. People kept recommending a few specific brands and types of toys, so I figured I'd give them a shot.

Kong Extreme:Everyone said these were the gold standard, so I got a couple of different sizes and shapes.
Goughnuts:These looked weird, like big rubber donuts, but the reviews were amazing. The idea is that if your dog chews through the outer layer, there's a red inner layer that shows, and you can send it back for a replacement.
West Paw Zogoflex:These were another popular recommendation, made from some kind of super-tough material.

Testing Round

So, the testing began! I gave Buddy one toy at a time and just watched him go to town.

The Kong Extreme? It actually held up pretty well! He's been working on it for a week now, and it's still mostly intact. I stuff it with peanut butter and freeze it, which keeps him busy for even longer. Score!

The Goughnuts? Buddy was…intrigued. He definitely chewed on it a lot, but he hasn't managed to destroy it yet. I'm keeping a close eye on it to see if he gets to that red layer.

The West Paw Zogoflex toy, a bone-shaped one, has proven to be fantastic! It's got some teeth marks, for sure, but it's still in one piece. He throws is arround, and loves it.

So, after all this, I've finally found some chew toys that can withstand Buddy's super-chewer powers. It took some trial and error (and a lot of destroyed toys), but it was worth it. Now, I can relax a little knowing he's got something safe and durable to chew on, and I'm not constantly buying new toys!