I have a giant dog. Nemo is a Great Pyrenees. Finding toys that’ll entertain him, without becoming shredded or hazardous, is challenging.
This rainy season we’ve been trapped inside quite a bit. Nemo gets a bit of nervous energy when this happens, and if I don’t channel it into fun toys and distractions I’ll be calling a carpenter.
Starmark’s Wheeler is the longest lasting and most durable in their Everlasting Treat line. These toys allow a fitted, dense chewable to be inserted into a toy with the idea of making the treat accessible but still require work to chew. Nemo loves the Chicken and Bacon flavored treats, and one of either will last 2 days of chewing at it, or more. After several months of use The Wheeler itself has some small tears, but it has withstood multiple hours of chewing. Nemo frequently carries it around the house with him, keeping the Wheeler close at hand incase he wants to start working on it again.
The Amazon price on the treats is around 60% less than what I was paying at my local petshop.
Nemo’s other favorite rainy day distraction these days, aside from barking, is his trusty old XXL KONG Extreme. I’ve only had to buy one. This sucker lasts, and lasts. My smaller dog, Pretzel, is the second generation of Cavalier King Charles Spaniel to chew hers. These toys have not even got teeth marks on them, after years of abuse. The KONG is one of the easiest toys I’ve found to distract a dog for 30-45 minutes. Slime some peanut butter (and bacon bits) into it, and away the dogs go.
Starmark Everlasting Treat Wheeler Dog Toy via Amazon
Everlasting Treat Chicken via Amazon
KONG Extreme Dog Toy, Black via Amazon