DGSL Dog Tug Toy |Tug of War Dog Toy |Jute Bite Pillow with 2 Handles for Puppy Training Interactive Play, Fetch, K9 |Suitable for Small Medium Large Dogs (Style 1)

It’s a bit tough/hard for my GSD puppy to bite down on this but I’m sure that will change as he grows. He’s still able to hold it with his mouth and tug at the ends. Some strings are already coming out and fraying but I’m not surprised since his little teeth as so sharp that I can’t complain or blame it on the toy.

Easy to clean, just throw it in the washer. I wish it was bigger. I have a med/lg dog and I have to work to not get my fingers in his mouth with this toy

Perfect for an active chewer

Trained a Malinois pup to adult with one of these. It's very resilient to bite training and an extreme value.This is not a chew toy. A strong chewer will destroy this bite target in one day if unattended.Puppies will try to bite the handles and may need a lot of feedback to bite the pillow instead.As most trainers know, you have to let the dog "win" periodically and take the bite target away from you. This is where some judgement comes in. DO let your dog celebrate their tug of war win, bite it more, whip it around, and run with it. Otherwise, they will get bored and give up. Do NOT let your dog abuse the bite target and try to cut the handles (grinding with molar teeth) or pull seams out. IMO, it's okay to sacrifice the red decorative fabric around the seam.Target is a bit too thick for < 35 lb dogs with a shepherd head anatomy. Try offering the narrow side of the pillow. They will play better once they can get a good bite.Careful with teething puppies. If you're too aggressive with tugging they'll associate tooth discomfort / tooth loss with the game.

This is only a week old and dog is already starting to rip it apart. Product does not hold up as well as would like it to.