The Ultimate Chew Toy for Dogs

Willy - and his teeth!

This is Willy and these are his teeth. Willy is the chewingist dog I've ever met.  He no longer chews items other than what I give him as dog toys - now that he's no longer a pup.  But he has THE strongest and sharpest teeth I've ever seen on a dog.  It has been quite a challenge to find suitable chew toys for him.  I have finally found a perfect toy for him. If you are searching for a safe, durable dog chew toy I think you'll be pleased with the Ultimate Ring. 

Willy the Treeing Feist

I am always asked what breed Willy is.  He's a Treeing Feist. Treeing Feists historically are hunting and farm dogs and their history dates back to the Colonial Period in the US. I hadn't known about Treeing Feists much before I brought Willy home. I did some research and went to take a look at him. You can read more about my decision to bring him home here.

I don't know if all Feists have teeth that are so strong and sharp, but his teeth are amazing. Willy chips hooves into large sharp shards in a matter of days. Stuffed items are unstuffed within an hour of their arrival and completely shredded within a day.

A Busy Dog is a Happy and Healthy Dog

Dog lovers know that a dog who plays or works regularly is a happy and healthy dog. It is important to provide your dog with things to do. But these things must be safe things. And that has been the challenge with my Willy.

The Ultimate Dog ring has been a wonderful find.  I highly recommend it for dogs who chew and who are able to destroy toys very quickly.

Tuffy Ultimate Ring for Dogs

Even though I have seen the advertising video, I have no idea how they create such a durable toy. It is a "soft" toy that Willy hasn't been able to unstuff.  He plays with it on a daily basis - either bringing it to me for a game of fetch or lays contentedly chewing. I can see that he concentrates and tries to find the weak spot so that he can open the seam.  It has been about two months, and he has not been able to open any seams or poke any holes. 

Rather than trying to explain something that I can't fathom, you can see the video on how Tuffy constructs these durable soft toys for dogs. 

Willy and I are both very happy that I chose the Tuffy brand Ultimate Dog ring.

Related Information

More information about Treeing Feists can be found on the American Treeing Feist Association web page.  My Willy is a sweet baby who is also protective and active.  For me, he's the perfect combination of goofey, loving big baby and protector.

I've had some luck with certain brands of rawhide, such as the Oinkies brand. But I'm still concerned about giving them too frequently as I'm worried about the amount of rawhide he ingests.

He loves his Kong brand treat dispensers. But doesn't play with them as much as he works at retrieving the treat.  In other words, once the treat is gone, he's not interested.  Even so, his Kong treat dispensers are an important part of keeping him busy.

Chew Treats for Finicky Dogs

I have never had a dog that was a fussy eater. Until now. Willy is choosy with his food and his treats. I know that a happy dog is one that gets plenty of playtime and exercise but it has been a challenge to find appropriate chew toys for him. Then I found Hartz Oinkies and one problem is solved.

Dog toys that are too soft

Willy LOVES to chew. He loves to shred things. If I don't keep him occupied, he will chew my socks, underwear, or towels.  He especially loves to shred towels.  I would give him old towels to play with but he ingests the strings. I am concerned that he will have digestive problems if he eats the strings. 

There are dog toys that he shreds in a similar manner. I've had dogs that can peel tennis balls or shred the tug ropes, but not as quickly as he can.  I've stopped giving him tug ropes due to the same concern I have about the strings from towels. 

Dog toys that are too hard

Willy's teeth are incredibly sharp and strong. I have never met a dog with such sharp teeth. He can bite through a thin leash in just a few moments.  Because of my concerns with soft toys, I opted to give him very hard toys. I've given him antlers, rib bones, and hooves.  He loves them!  But it doesn't take long until he is somehow chiseling off very sharp pieces.  I can't imagine that ingesting the bone or hoof shards is good for his digestive tract either.  So I give bones or hooves to him only when I'm supervising.

Treat dispensers

He likes large rubber treat dispensers and they like him. But finding a treat that keeps his interest, to put in the treat dispenser, is the problem. I have purchased bags of treats that he won't even eat from my hand.  Have I mentioned that he's a fussy dog?

Chew treats that are just right

Hartz Oinkies

Rejoice!  I have finally found a chew treat that seems to be just right. The Hartz Oinkies have a flavor that interests him (a rare thing).  He does chew and eventually eat the Oinkies pig skins, but he does so slowly. And unlike some rawhides, they don't seem to irritate his stomach.  

I was very hesitant about giving him yet another rawhide, since he has thrown up after eating previous rawhides. But for whatever reason, the Oinkies don't come back up.

If you are looking for a chew toy for a finicky dog, I highly recommend the Hartz Oinkies. 





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