FOFOS Tuff Gear Tyre Dog Toy

The FOFOS Tuff Gear Tyre Dog Toy is a solid TPR tyre with a treaded outer face and an open middle, which is what makes it work: the dog can get a proper grip through the hole and so can you.

Key Features

• High-density TPR from the Tuff Gear line
• Deep tread pattern that gives the teeth somewhere to sit
• Open centre for a two-way grip during tug
• Small for dogs around 5-20 kg, large for dogs around 20-40 kg

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

Size And Fit

• Pick the size by the dog's weight, not by how it looks on the shelf
• A tyre a dog can get fully into the mouth is the wrong tyre. It should sit across the jaw, not inside it
• Both sizes are currently out of stock

Good To Know

• Thermoplastic rubber (TPR) is soft enough to give under the teeth and firm enough to hold its shape
• High-density TPR is tough, but nothing is chew-proof. Check it and replace it when the surface splits
• 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