FOFOS 3 Knots Flossy Rope Dog Toy

The FOFOS 3 Knots Flossy Rope Dog Toy is a plain three-knot rope, and plain is the point. It gives you and the dog something to hold at opposite ends, it is light enough to throw, and it costs little enough to replace when it frays.

Key Features

• Three knots along the length, so there is a grip for your hand and a separate one for the dog's mouth
• Twisted cotton-blend cord that softens and flattens with use rather than going hard
• Light enough to throw indoors without breaking anything
• Floats well enough for pool and paddling games

Playing Tug Properly

• Tug is one of the better games you can play with a dog. It burns energy, it is co-operative, and letting the dog win does not make them dominant
• Keep the pulling side to side rather than up and down, and let the dog do the bracing. Lifting a dog off its front feet puts the strain through the neck
• Teach a swap. Offer a treat, say the cue, and hand the toy straight back. A dog that will let go on command can be given far more freedom with toys
• Stop the game if teeth touch skin, and start again after a short pause. That is the whole rule, and it is the one worth being consistent about

Good To Know

• Bin a rope toy once it frays badly. Swallowed strands can gather in the gut and are one of the harder foreign bodies to pass
• Rope is not a chew. A dog left alone with one will strip it strand by strand
• Supervise play and take the toy away once it starts to come apart. No dog toy is indestructible, and swallowed pieces can cause a blockage