Bent On Destruction

Our dog Buddy is fairly certain the toys we give him are more of a job than a source of amusement. They're not for playing with, they're for destroying. He wrecks things like it's his mission in life. He will not stop until he has reduced whatever we've given him to small piles of chewy shrapnel that litter the carpet like little rubbery landmines.

Keeping the Mutt entertained is a costly and frustrating endeavor and I've grown weary of toys that claim to be "indestructible" or for "the toughest chewers" and then last ten minutes.

Earlier this year we had a scare with the wee man - something he ingested caused a bowel obstruction that required costly surgery to repair. It was a traumatic and terrifying experience and the thought that one of the toys we gave him may have been the culprit strengthened my resolve to find the ultimate dog toy - something he wants to play with but can't destroy.

I thought I'd start a blog to track what we give him and how it holds up. My plan is to review each new toy we buy him. I'll let you know how much it cost, whether or not he liked it and how long it lasted.

A bit about the chewer in question..

Buddy is a 9-year-old Cocker Spaniel/Shih-Tzu-Poodle cross. So, perhaps not what you would picture when you think of a dog capable of reducing the toughest toy to tatters. What he lacks in size, he more than makes up for in dedication!