Our Not-So-Secret Formula for Super Chewer Dog Toys
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Every single Super Chewer toy is meticulously designed by us (and tested by our dogs) to stand up to the most enthusiastic chewers. Made with durable rubber and nylon and zero fluff, these engaging dog toys for aggressive chewers crave a good chomp just as much as your pup.
Take a peek inside the rough ‘n’ tumble Super Chewer workshop to see what types of near-indestructible toys go in every dog toy subscription box, and how we understand play from a dog’s-eye view:
Rubber Dog Toys for Strong Chewers
With just enough give for a good bite, our rubber toys for tough chewers play well with most pups. They’re also perfectly suited for squeakers, peanut butter smears, and outdoor fetch for your wide retriever.
Nylon Dog Chew Toys
Our toughest toys for the most spirited chewers. These solid nylon adversaries take satisfying chewing seriously, and live to tell the tale. Your dog’s teeth are in for a heavy-duty chomping.
Features
- Tough chew toys scented with a variety of tasty smells your dog loves for more engaging play.
- Dishwasher-safe!
Heads up! When gnawed, nylon inevitably gets a little rough around the edges. Sand down any problem areas (a Dremel tool works great) before returning to your dog’s waiting paws. Dog owners, don’t drop on your toes—it hurts.
Durable Dog Toys: Mixed Material for Heavy Chewers
A combination of nylon and natural rubber, these nearly indestructible dog toys have it all. Tough nylon provides a worthy chewing challenge, while soft-but-sturdy rubber keeps the good times rolling, bouncing, and wobbling with multiple ways to play.
Features
- Scented, wacky bounce, variety of textures, treat-dispensing/holding.
Interactive Treat-Dispensing Toys
A hollow core holds your dog’s undivided attention while these toys spin, wobble, and roll to keep ‘em on their toe beans. Add treats or kibble to make them so much more than chew toys—as treats dispense from one or more openings, your busy-brained dog works both their body and their mind.
Features
- Tough rubber (and sometimes fabric), treat and kibble-dispensing with a variety of openings and difficulty levels, dynamic movement for engaging play, great for enrichment activities.
Rip N’ Reveal
Plush dog toys for power chewers with a surprise! Determined pups who rip through the tough-but-tearable fabric exterior will find a durable bonus toy inside! Destruction is only half the fun.
Features
- Fluff-free fabric cover with a bonus toy inside. Some are rubber with an embedded squeaky, some dispense treats, and some are solid nylon for eager jaws to go to town.
Tough Tug Toys for Aggressive Chewers
For Super Chewer pups, tug-of-war is an Olympic sport. It’s not always easy to hang on tight to rubber or nylon rope toys (especially for our measly human hands), so we designed these toys with reinforced nylon straps or durable fabric just begging to be pulled.
Why Dogs Chew
Chewing isn’t just a quirky habit—it’s an essential part of a dog’s physical and mental health. From teething puppies to senior dogs, chewing serves different purposes at every stage of life. It helps keep their teeth clean, promotes gum health, and even prevents tartar buildup.
Beyond the physical benefits, chewing also satisfies your dog’s natural instincts, relieving boredom, anxiety, and stress. A proper chew session can turn a restless pup into a calm, content companion. Providing safe, high-quality chews isn’t just a treat—it’s a necessity for their overall well-being.
Get the Best Dog Toys for Aggressive Chewers Every Month
Kongs are classic, and there’s wishbone dog bones and Benebones, but you can satisfy your heavy chewer’s gnawing and chomping instincts with new toys delivered each month.
Small dog and large dogs alike who subscribe to Super Chewer boxes receive the best chew experience for playtimes right to your door (they’ll let you know when it arrives, of course).
Dogs Toys for Aggressive Chewers FAQ
How do you make durable dog toys?
When we start designing a toy for a Super Chewer, we know a few things already: the dog is strong, the dog is determined, and the dog loves to chomp on stuff. And their human is probably looking for something that can withstand their dog's love and affection better than conventional fabric toys.
So we're looking for materials and shapes that will be robust during play with determined dogs without compromising our commitment to fun.
The point isn't to make an indestructible toy. If we wanted to make a toy that no dog could ever destroy, we'd just ship a bunch of bricks. But that wouldn't be fun.
Instead of aiming for "indestructible," we work to create assortments of toys that cover a range of different durabilities (and other characteristics!) so that we can tailor each box to the individual dog's needs. A Super Chewer toy shouldn't last forever. But it should last for as long as your dog wants it to. Because that's fun.
How durable are solid nylon dog toys?
Solid nylon is crazy tough, and it's the go-to material for pleasing the strongest and most determined dogs in our pack. When a dog destroys everything, we find that solid nylon offers them the most challenge. It's hard and resilient, but still softer than your dog's teeth (tooth marks are good and normal!) – perfect for the dog who likes to really settle in and gnaw on something for a while.
Because it's so hard, we don't recommend it for vigorous activities, just because tossing a nylon toy is a great way to break your TV (we've learned this the hard way in our own homes). Nylon is pretty darned hard – that's why we make toys out of it! – and we've noticed that sometimes determined chewers can cause chips or cracks in teeth if the dog doesn't take it easy. We don't want this to happen, so if your dog is especially aggressive while chewing, you'll want to limit how much time they're able to spend with the nylon toys.
The nature of solid nylon also requires careful supervision because a very strong dog can break it eventually, causing potentially-sharp fragments and splinters. You really have to work to make it happen, but it's something to watch out for. If these sharp edges and burrs develop on the main body of the toy, you can use sandpaper or a file to smooth them down safely. Discard any piece that your dog breaks off the main body of the toy. Always always supervise your dog when they're chewing on anything, including solid nylon toys.
How durable are rubber dog toys?
We love using rubber to make our toys because it gives us so many ways to change things for different dog needs and play preferences. We can make this rubber bouncier, that rubber harder, this rubber softer to chew, that rubber scented like bacon, and so on! So many possibilities!
We offer rubbers in a range of durabilities so that all of the dogs in our pack can find their exact right bite. The perfect bouncing ball, the most fun chew toy, and more in every box.
Our rubber toys come in many different shapes to give dogs variety (which is super important). Depending on how determined your dog is, some shapes will be more or less difficult to break into smaller pieces. Our rubber toys are tough, but intentionally not indestructible, so if you ever see your dog breaking up rubber toys into smaller pieces, it's time to take the toy (or at least those small pieces) away. Always supervise your dog when they're chewing on anything, including rubber toys.
How durable are your rope toys for aggressive chewers?
Rope is a classic dog toy material, and the dogs in our pack love playing games of tug-of-war with a good rope toy. Woven rope has excellent tensile strength – that's how strong a material is when it's under tension, like during a tug game – but isn't indestructible. If your dog likes to gnaw and tear at rope instead of playing games of tug, you might find that rope has a short lifespan. By plucking and tearing away the smaller fibers in the rope, a determined dog can turn a rope toy into a pile of fiber.
If you know your dog likes to shred rope apart instead of tugging, you can always cut the rope portion off of the larger toy and dispose. Toys with rope in Super Chewer boxes are always intended for active play, not idle chewing, so your dog needs a human involved. It takes two to play tug-of-war, after all.
How durable are the woven nylon straps?
When it's time for games of tug-o-war, the pups in our pack love woven nylon straps. We choose these straps for toys for the same reason adventure equipment companies build their backpacks and climbing harnesses around 'em – they're light, strong, and long-lived. Woven nylon is resistant to abrasion and also has excellent tensile strength – that's how strong a material is when it's under tension, like during a tug game – but isn't indestructible.
If you know your dog likes to shred nylon straps apart instead of tugging, you can always cut the strap portion off of the larger toy and dispose. Toys with straps in Super Chewer boxes are always intended for active play, not idle chewing, so your dog needs a human involved. It takes two to play tug-of-war, after all.
How durable are fabric Super Chewer toys?
Our woven fabrics are the toughest textiles for dogs, and the pups in our pack love the texture of fabric over even tougher core materials. All of our fabric toys are fluff-free and lined with tougher materials for reinforcement (think meshes and rubber mats).
What about your fabric-covered rubber dog toys?
We know that some dogs love ripping apart toys, and we think it's a darned shame for shredding to signal the end of playtime. That's why we make some toys with two layers: a tough-but-tearable fabric cover, and a solid core of rubber or nylon. With these covered toys, your dog's new favorite toy always gets an encore.
The fabrics we choose for covering are the toughest textiles for dogs, and the pups in our pack love the texture of fabric over even tougher core materials. These tough fabrics are meant for your dog to rip off (if that's their jam), but it is up to humans (that means you!) to safely dispose of this torn-off fabric during play. These tough fabrics are good for shredding, but terrible for swallowing. Don't let your dog eat them!
