Outward HoundTough Seamz Lion Plush Dog Toy, Medium

I've learned I have to be fair and objective about "tough" toys. None of them are indestructible, so no one should expect that. Especially someone with aggressive chewers. With two highly active German Shepherd pups, ages 7 and 9.5 months, we go through a lot of toys. Boredom results in barking, so boredom must be staved off at all costs. I've tried all of the brands of "tough" toys: Outward Hound (we also have the green-and-blue snake), Kong, GoDog, Tuffy, and Top Paw Tuff. They're all honestly about the same. In my house, most of them get torn up to some degree on the first day, but the key with these toys is that they can get beat up and still last. A toy that gets destroyed in an hour is obviously a waste of money, but a toy that can slowly be destroyed over a few weeks is a winner and gets purchased again.I was initially unimpressed with this rhino. He's flat, gray, and frankly, unappealing. So what a surprise it was when this quickly became their favorite plush toy! I think it's the crinkle factor. They seem to love the toys that make that crackling noise. They play tug and keep away with it, they shake it, and they chew it. They did manage to put a small hole in it within ten minutes, but three weeks later it's still going strong. As you can see from the pic, they've given him a lobotomy and removed the top squeaker. They've punctured one in the legs so that it's flat and no longer squeaks, but the third squeaker is still intact and making noise. I think it actually looks to be in pretty good shape for three weeks of daily play. I'm pleased with the value I'm getting from it, and I'll continue to buy more from this brand.

The toy does have very strong seams as described. However, I'm not sure I even see the point since the rest of it is so weak. There is a soft secondary covering that gives it the color and pattern. It's sort of like a felt of fleece. I literally had to throw this toy away an hour after giving it to him because he was eating the color layer.Additionally, when the fabric comes off it basically explodes all over the carpet making a big mess. I was extremely disappointed in this product. It's not even remotely tough.

Very nice IF you don't have an aggressive chewer. I have a smaller dog (25 lbs.) that tore this thing apart and destroyed all of the squeakersin a matter of 20 minutes. I was disappointed in that as I thought this one might last him a little longer. Otherwise, it's a cute toy.

Our dog is the definition of a squeaker seeker. He loves these type of toys and they seem to be the only thing that last longer than .35 seconds with our pup.Hes an Australian Shep, Min Pin, Jack Russell mix.. if that gives you any kind of idea. 35 pounds of squeaker seeking fury. Anything too soft or fluffy he will have obliterated in less than a minute. Then we worry about him getting ahold of any little squeakers inside and chewing the plastic.With these outward hound toys, they are durable enough to survive our pup's relentless squeak seeking. Maybe its because he enjoys the squeak, or the sensation of chomping down on the large squeak tubes inside.. or whatever it is, he does seem to like these enough to not flat out destroy them instantly like he does with other "indestructible" dog toys. These are a great quality and are really well made.We've tried the super tough toys but they end up being so hard or boring that he is not interested. At least with these outward hound toys, he can still have something fun to play with that won't fall apart right away. Plus these have the handle designed right into it, and since he loves "tug of war" its perfect. He can grab the snout, or the handle and tug and tug and tug.We will absolutely keep buying these toys for our little guy!

Sooo my Husky had the large top squeaker from the lion’s head torn out in about ten minutes of playing with it. The bottom squeaker he left in place for a few days. The way he tore the head area open I could put the squeaker back in and some extra ones which is a fun game now of how fast can he re-get them back out Haha so we do this a zillion times a day, he loves it and the lion toy itself even if ripped open. He carries it around and we play fetch with it etc. Now that he got the squeakers out, which is all he cares about he isn’t ripping up the lion anymore just playing with it. So all in all this was a good buy. He partially destroyed but still functions as fun toy. So worth the buy.

My dog (lab golden retriever mix) has enjoyed several of these over the years, and they've each lasted about a year, which is pretty good for a dog toy. But another dog came to visit recently and destroyed it in about ten minutes. I wouldn't say my dog is gentle on dog toys. But he's not one of those dogs whose goal in life seems to be destroying things. The visiting dog on the other hand has always been a toy destroyer. If your dog enjoys wripping things apart as quickly as possible, I wouldn't recommend this toy. But if your dog just plays a bit rough with toys, I'd highly recommend it. The squeakers last a long time and aren't nearly as annoying as other squeakers you find out there.

This toy saved our lives. We have a labradoodle puppy and they bite...and bite and bite as puppies with their little razor sharp teeth. I have scars to prove it. We bought this and could drag it (without bending over) and she could run along and bite it...and not us! Everyone needs a "squeaky snake"! The first time she figured out how to squeak it herself was priceless. After 6 months she has shredded the fabric a little but has not damaged the squeakers. And she is very experienced at squeaker excision and destruction. This toy is a total lifesaver. We bought a second one so we could have one readily available to distract her from biting us. If you have a bitey dog, you will not regret buying this!

Toy lasted 5 mins very poor quality not tough as described. Very disappointing response from seller. I wrote to them explaining the situation and they told me to return the item, at my own expense, for a refund. Which they then refused to honour. Amazon A-Z did give me a refund when I raised the issue but I amstill out of pocket by the cost of the return postage and packaging. Very poor customer service, misleading item description and misleading advice re return. I note many other customers have found the product description misleading. The fact that you made me return the item at my own cost then refused to refund is very poor customer relationsI would not use your company again and advise other potential customers to steer clear

I bought this for my dog, thinking I was buying something tougher which had last long. He's a wire-haired dachshund and within half an hour he'd torn big hole in, taken out one of the plastic squeakers and was chewing on it. Never again!

I had to get this from the US. Pets at home used to sell them but now have a blue snake which is very similar but the seams are not so tough. It has lots of squeakers and my shepherd who is tough on toys took ages to gnaw his way through part of the first one which he is still using. So we were so impressed we bough a back up.Arrives pretty quick considering from abroad.

My dogs love these toys and they can last a long time even with rough play.I ordered 2 but the post office lost them, the seller was I emailed the seller who promptly offered a refund or re-sent. I opted for a re-sent and have received the items. Excellent, speedy service. I will definitely buy again.

I have a staffie and she took about 2 hours to destroy this toy .It is well made but not for an aggressive chewer.Will carry on search for a toy that will last