We decided to get Louie a new toy before we went to the snow this year. We found this one at PetSmart and got the 'Tug N Toss with Rope' for $9.99 (featured in the middle of the picture). Had I read the reviews for it online at petsmart.com, I wouldn't have purchased it. The reviews say that it is not durable and their dogs have gone through it very quickly. Not sure which style they purchased but so far this one is holding up nicely.
It was a perfect in the snow toy as it was easy to throw, easy to see and easy for him to retrieve even when it had fallen into deep snow. While we didn't allow him to chew on it inside, he played with it for 2 days outside with no major wear or tear showing. When we brought it home from the snow however, he did have open access to it and so began his quest to untie the rope. After a few hours he was able to undo the rope and there is a small hole where it was tied-in. Otherwise, it's still in one piece with no stuffing having been removed. While it is durable, it doesn't dry-out very well. Between being in the snow for 2 days and being slobbered on inside, the smell became off-putting. It is now an outdoor toy only and is holding up well.
My only suggestion would be for it to have a larger rope attached to it. I don't think it would've deterred Louie from undoing any quicker but I think it would be nice to have it be a bit more solid. While adding a squeaker probably would have caused him to destroy it even quicker, it might've been a good feature. All in all, it served it's purpose in Tahoe and is still going strong in our backyard. It's a product I'd purchase again.
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