Staffie proof toys, anyone got any ideas?

[astonsmummy]

Hi
I have a gorgeous little staffie who in general never chews
But when we go out rather than throwing her a stick, i prefer to use a toy.
Anyway, are there any good toys/balls out there which are staffie proof!
She has bitten through everyone I've got and I'm a bit worried incase she swallows something.
xxx

[elsien]

Kongs and nylabones are great for bull terriers but even the black kongs for power chewers die after a while, so only use them supervised. My dog is definitely a power chewer, and they last a good few months.
There's also this stick http://www.jandd-pet-products.co.uk/...products_id=28
Not used it myself, so I couldn't say how indestructible it really is.
There's also boomer balls which are pretty strong, but I got a huge one before I realised how obsessed my mutt was, and had to remove it when she chased it through the garden fence and into next door. http://www.companyofanimals.co.uk/boomer.php (You can look up all the kongs here as well - check out the kong flyer, and they also do the black extras strong one.)

Have fun!
Edit - google power chewer and you'll find loads of ideas.

[sparkle03]

Lol When you find a toy your staffie doesnt shred to bits within a few hours give me a shout as My two are driving me nuts and costing me a fortune!

They can easliy go through a bone a day each and toys barely last 24 hours in our house between the two of them! It doesnt matter how much we spend on them.

Oh well I love them both dearly, but your right it is a bit of a worry about them swallowing things, TMI But the things I have seen in Brandys poop when cleaning the garden!!!
The only thing that keeps my mind at rest there is all dogs swallow what they shouldnt and generally it comes out the other end.

Sorry I couldnt be any help where toys are concerned but If I find one Ill send you a pm. Me and OH even went and ordered rope from a boating website and made our own but they didnt last much longer than shop bought toys!

[foreign correspondent]

Originally Posted by astonsmummy

Hi
I have a gorgeous little staffie who in general never chews
But when we go out rather than throwing her a stick, i prefer to use a toy.
Anyway, are there any good toys/balls out there which are staffie proof!
She has bitten through everyone I've got and I'm a bit worried incase she swallows something.
xxx

sorry I have no idea about staffy proof toys , but how is she settling in - you sound like you are happy with her!! Can we see any pictures?

[claire1234]

hiya,

there is one thing my staffies have always loved . . . . . socks!!! lol! any old socks my dogs have always loved playing with like a tug toy,

i toy i did find which lasted a while was from the poundland, it was a orange frisbie with a ball in the middle and a white squeeky newspaper all in a set together,
this had lasted quite a while, lots of fun!

claire

[elsien]

Just wanted to add a general comment about how important it is to make sure your dog has the right toys. Mine got really ill when she was given an ordinary dog toy in kennels - she chewed and swallowed some quite sharp bits and was lucky not to perforate herself.
Sparkle03, I wouldn't get too blase about letting them get hold of things they shouldn't.

[karen098]

I have two staffies aged 3 & 4. So far the only toys we have found to last any amount of time are kongs and nylabones.
Both dogs love these toys and we will no longer waste our money on so called tuff toys only for them to be in bits within 10 mins!

Whatever they get hold of doesn't last even if they are not supposed to have it!! Although my male dog does like an empty plastic bottle - last him about an hour which is longer than most 'indescructable' toys we have bought in the past.

I will say though my female dog like a tennis ball on walks, she doesn't chew it just brings it back to be thrown again and my male dog isn't interested in toys on walk - to busy finding whats hiding in bushes.

[DKLS]

Have you tried a traffic cone AM? they last for ages and are free as well

[izzydogsam]

Another vote for Kongs and Boomer balls here!

[astonsmummy]

Originally Posted by foreign correspondent

sorry I have no idea about staffy proof toys , but how is she settling in - you sound like you are happy with her!! Can we see any pictures?

Yeah she's absolutely fine, it's like we've had her forever, I split up with my OH and was so depressed at the thought of him taking her, but he let me keep her
There are pics on this thread
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/...html?t=1041425

[astonsmummy]

Originally Posted by DKLS

Have you tried a traffic cone AM? they last for ages and are free as well

[FROSTYFRECKLE]

Deedee is gorgeous. I don't have a pet at the mo so I come on the pet forum to see if there are any pet photos. Sad, I know. So, if anyone else wants to post photos I would love to see them.

[astonsmummy]

Ok, I'm probably going to go with THIS ONE will that in the medium size be ok for a staffie?

[astonsmummy]

Originally Posted by FROSTYFRECKLE

Deedee is gorgeous. I don't have a pet at the mo so I come on the pet forum to see if there are any pet photos. Sad, I know. So, if anyone else wants to post photos I would love to see them.

There is a cat owners pic thread here too!
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/...html?t=1001457

[elsien]

Originally Posted by astonsmummy

Ok, I'm probably going to go with THIS ONE will that in the medium size be ok for a staffie?

Sorry, I can't remember what size I bought. I think it was bigger than a medium, but that's probably because mine is a real chewer.

[astonsmummy]

Originally Posted by elsien

Sorry, I can't remember what size I bought. I think it was bigger than a medium, but that's probably because mine is a real chewer.

Thanks, I will only be using it for fetch on walks, she doesnt chew any other time :confused:

[foreign correspondent]

Originally Posted by astonsmummy

Yeah she's absolutely fine, it's like we've had her forever, I split up with my OH and was so depressed at the thought of him taking her, but he let me keep her
There are pics on this thread
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/...html?t=1041425

so glad you got to keep her, she is lovely, a beautiful colour and in such good condition - she looks very healthy - a good weight and a glossy coat and a lovely wet nose! - well done

Your little boy looks quite taken with her too!

I think she has really landed on all 4 paws with you and I bet she is really glad!

[astonsmummy]

Originally Posted by foreign correspondent

so glad you got to keep her, she is lovely, a beautiful colour and in such good condition - she looks very healthy - a good weight and a glossy coat and a lovely wet nose! - well done

Your little boy looks quite taken with her too!

I think she has really landed on all 4 paws with you and I bet she is really glad!

Aww thanks
Yeah my son adores here, i think the feeling is mutual, she sits outside his door when he's out sometimes bless her.
I hope she is glad, and yes she has me wrapped round her little paw already but she is still an obedient dog so thats good, she just likes to have lots of cuddles.

[pollyanna24]

Just thought I'd add my little bit.

My staffie has a black kong as they are supposed to be tougher than the red ones. The one we bought was the size bigger for the size she is, if that makes sense. We started off with the biggest one, but decided she wouldn't be able to get it in her gob, so went one size down.

On her walks, we buy the tough rubber balls that you can buy in pet shops and shout at her when she chews it. Still have to buy her a new one ever couple of weeks though

At home, she is a big chewer. Amazingly though, only stuff she is allowed to chew. Which is good!!

At the moment, she has a Everlasting Treat Ball (a blue thing from Amercia) which she just chews and throws around (we don't bother filling it with anything),
a black kong,
a nylabone (which we bought last year at the dog show thing in Olympia - okay, so it's not the same shape as when we bought it, but it's still going strong)
and a big blue nylabone which she doesn't bother with at the moment (except to throw it and drop it on the floor to make the biggest noise ever!).