Just chew on that: the toughest dog toys for powerful chewers

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All dogs love to chew. And if you don’t give them one of the toughest dog chew toys of their own to gnaw on, you may find them fulfilling their urge to chew on your finest furniture or new pair of trainers. Some dogs can be distracted with a long-lasting dog chew that is designed to be nibbled, munched and eventually consumed, while for others you’ll need to get your hands on something more indestructible, the toughest dog chew toy on the market.

Some dog chew toys are designed for durability and with “aggressive chewers” in mind. These should last a long time, because they are designed to satiate a dog’s regular need to chew, and therefore should not be easily destroyed or swallowed. Some dog are very persistent, however, and can bite their way through almost anything – apart from hopefully the toughest dog chew toys – so never leave your dog unattended with a chew toy.

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Martha Terry
Martha Terry
Features editor

Martha is an experienced journalist who is mad-keen on horses and dogs. Her reporting CV includes the Paris Olympics, European championships, Aachen World Equestrian Festival and World Cup finals. After growing up with assorted liver and white springer spaniels, she enjoyed 14 years with two rescue dogs. Now, her constant companion is Fidget, an extremely energetic and habitually muddy black and white springer. Martha has written on topics as diverse as a top horse’s clone to the best GPS trackers for dogs, as well as equestrian and rural matters for Country Life, The Field, The Times, The Spectator and The Telegraph alongside Horse & Hound.