What to put in a Snoop dog toy for longer playtime? Get creative with these simple stuffing hacks.

My Experiments with that Snoop Dogg Toy

So, I picked up one of those Snoop Dogg dog toys the other day. You know the ones. Looked kinda fun, thought the dog might get a kick out of it. He did. For about ten minutes. Ripped the seams and the standard white fluffy stuffing went everywhere. Typical.

Now, I hate throwing toys away too fast, especially if the main body is still mostly okay. Just needed new guts. This got me thinking, what should go in there? The usual stuffing is boring and honestly, just makes a mess.

Trying Out Some Fillings

My first thought, maybe make it more interesting? I had some small, hard training treats. Bad idea. Seriously don't do this. My dog smelled them right away and went into full-on destruction mode just to get at the food. Tore the thing open way faster than usual. Plus, slobbery treat bits mashed into the fabric. Gross. Cleaned that up quick.

Okay, food was out. What about texture and sound? I remembered those crinkly bags that some dog food or treats come in. Washed one out really well, cut it into strips, and stuffed it inside along with a bit of the original (cleaned) fluff. That was better. He loved the crinkle sound. Tossed it around, crunched it. Definitely more engaging than just fluff.

Then I thought, more noise? I keep a little stash of squeakers salvaged from other toy casualties. Popped a couple of those bad boys in there with the crinkle paper. Now it was crinkling and squeaking. Dog went absolutely bonkers for it. Maybe a bit too noisy for me late at night, but hey, he was happy.

Going for Durability

The noise was a hit, but it didn't make the toy last much longer against serious chewing. So, next attempt after he inevitably ripped it open again: durability. I took an old cotton t-shirt, one that was heading for the rag pile anyway. Cut it into strips, maybe about an inch wide and six inches long. Then I really packed them in there, stuffed it tight. I put one squeaker back in the middle, surrounded by the t-shirt strips.

This worked pretty well for making it tougher. The tightly packed fabric strips gave it more resistance. It wasn't as easy for him to just rip through. The downside? It wasn't quite as crinkly or floppy, which he seemed to miss a bit. But it definitely extended the playtime before total annihilation.

What I Settled On (For Now)

So, what's the final verdict? Well, for my dog, a mix seems to work best. What I do now is:

• Use mostly cut-up old t-shirt strips, packed in fairly tight.
• Stick one or two squeakers deep inside the fabric strips.
• Maybe add a small amount of crinkle plastic near the squeakers for extra sound stimulation.

It really depends on your dog. Does he like noise? Crinkle and squeakers. Is he a heavy chewer? Tightly packed fabric. Is he food-motivated? Definitely don't put treats inside! You just gotta try stuff out, see what works. That's the process. Sewing it back up each time is a pain, yeah, but beats buying a new toy every other day.