Bad Cuz Squeaky Toy

I first discovered this toy through a friend, a dog photographer who uses them during her shoots. I found the Cuz at my local petstore and brought one home for Riley, because he *loves* playing with squeaky things and balls. The minute the Cuz squeaked, his ears were erect and his whole body was at attention, ready to tackle this latest toy. What was so odd, though, is originally, he wouldn't even pick it up. He kept growling at it and diving at it, mouth open, but it would stay on the floor. I thought maybe he didn't like it and the texture, but I soon discovered that he *loved* it. He gave his patented 'ooomph!' and 'eeemmnnn' that he saves for his favorite toys. And when I gave him the choice between the Cuz and the tennis ball, it was unquivocable - the Cuz was it! Now, any time I have it, Riley is just waiting to play. And he frequently brings it to me as his first choice for a game of fetch.

I'm told that each squeak is unique. I don't know if that's completely true, but the 2 I own don't sound alike. The squeaking isn't too high or grating and varies in volume depending on how hard you squeeze. As for the shape - that's part of the fun. Because it has soft, springy legs, it doesn't bounce in a straight line. My dog loves it because he has to stay on his toes to figure out where it's going to next. All in all, I'd invest in at least one for plenty of hours of doggie fun.

Pros: Unique squeak, Shape adds entertainment, Durable

Cons: Can't think of any

These are pretty tough toys and even my Golden has never destroyed one, though she has managed to knock the squeaker out of position in a few. Of course, some might look at that as a good thing. While my dogs love the squeak, I think they'd be just as happy with one that was less loud.

Pros: Pretty tough and my dogs like it

Cons: Can be annoying