The Kong is one of the only toys I would feel safe leaving any dog with. No dog toy is indestructible, but the Kong is the closest you can get.

It is made of a durable, thick red rubber. They make sizes from xs to xxl. Sizes overlap, for example, the medium is for dogs 15-35 lbs and the large is 30-65 lbs. If your dog is in between sizes, I would go with the larger size. Kongs come in many durabilities: puppy, regular, extreme and senior. If you have a puppy that is under 6 months then choose the puppy as it is softer and you won't run the risk of chipping puppy's tooth.

You can fill the Kong with peanut butter, yogurt, cheese, bananas, blueberries, apples sans seeds, dog food, etc. Kong even provides lots of "recipes" on their website for filling the Kong. They even have one that is like a five layer dip for dogs. You can even freeze the Kong and it will make the filling last longer and for those teething puppies it eases the pain by numbing the gums.

Personally, I only give my dog her Kong when I leave and put her in her crate. I pull the Kong out of the freezer and she runs to her crate. She loves it!

The Kong is great if you have a dog with separation anxiety. My dog had mild separation anxiety when I got her. Before I got the Kong, I could here her from the driveway crying because I had left and we have a two story home. After the Kong, I didn't hear a peep. Dogs with separation anxiety can benefit from having a toy that they only get when their owner leaves. It's like a symbol for them. For my dog it means, "Ok, mom is leaving but she's coming back and I know this because I have my Kong."

The Kong can also help with those destructive dogs. Most destructive behaviors happen within the first 30 minutes of the owner leaving because they are so focused on their owner leaving and they get themselves worked up. If you give your dog a frozen Kong full of peanut butter then their mind is busy with the Kong and not busy ruining the furniture.

I definitely say that everyone needs to have a Kong in their arsenal of toys. As their slogan says, "Your dog will love you for it." ...read more

my dog loves toys that squeak, she is particularly fond of stuffed animals, but she is a really aggressive chewer and usually has any toys ripped open within a day of getting it. but this kong wubba thing has survived since Christmas now, and she is crazy about this thing. :) she loves to grab onto the tentacles and swing it around and gets really exited when she figures out how to squeak it. if you have a rough playing energetic dog, i would highly recommend this :) ...read more

Nylabone is without a doubt our dog's favorite bones. They are the only ones he ever seems to have interest in that he is allowed to have (he is a small dog, but he is a VERY aggressive chewer). We have several nylabones, including this tradition smooth bone. This bone doesn't have ridges like some of the other ones, so sometimes it takes him a few times to "break it in" so that he can dig his teeth into it better, but we know we can safely give our little guy these bones without having to worry about him choking on huge pieces, AND the flavors they put into the bones apparently work, because he loves them all! ...read more

My little shih tzu Bella loves this toy. The best part is that they bounce a little bit so when she plays with it, it kind of bounces around and it amuses her without us having to throw it around for her. It also squeaks very easily so she gets a kick out of it and hours of play time. It does not easily break, so her little teeth have not done extensive damage to it. ...read more

My Puggle puppy absolutely loves these keys! We were always in search of a new toy that she couldn't tear apart right away and these have withstood the test of time. Plus, my boyfriend is a locksmith so it just seemed fitting that she have some keys of her own. She's an intense chewer and these worked perfectly for her. They're a good size, she can still fit them in her mouth but can hold them herself too. After a while the ends have started to show signs of wear but that was to be expected. They're still one of her favorite toys even though she's no longer teething. And they're one of the few toys that have lasted longer than a couple of weeks. I would highly recommend them, and I think she would too! ...read more

Being that 2/3 of my dogs are pits I am constantly searching for toys that they won't destroy in a week or a day. I saw these in petco and thought to give them a try. My dogs absolutely love their balls and have not destroyed them even while tugging and tossing them. They are very easy to clean as well I have even brought one for my boyfriends dog for Christmas! If you have a toy destroying dog I would suggest this and this brand ...read more

My 90 lb. Ridgeback/Hound mix loves this bone. She can chew through anything in no time but this has lasted the whole two years. She has managed to chew some of the green rubber off in the middle but other than that and some marks on the end it's held up. Would definitely recommend for those dogs that seem to destroy everything.

My suggestion...watch where you step when walking...it's definitely not something pleasant to step on. ...read more

This toy is great. I can only buy Kong brand toys for my dog as she is a tough chewer. This toy lasted quite a long time considering the amount of time spent chewing and pulling at it. My dog loves toys that squeak so the fact that this toy did that was an added bonus. She loved it so much that I had to buy another one when the first one eventually fell apart. ...read more