I bought this right after my dog Mya got hurt by playing with a real stick. I had thrown the stick and when Mya went to grab it - the stick got jabbed into the roof of her mouth - she yelped so loud and i felt awful!! So we went to the petstore and came home with her stick. This is so much safer. I once saw on Emerg. Vets that a dog actually swallowed a real stick while playing catch! can u imagine? Mya to this day will not chase after a stick - she will however play tug a war with one - she loves tug a war!!!

Pros: safer than a real stick

Cons: squeaker - could do without the squeaker

I got this for my pointer who liked to chase sticks as he is older and I thought it would be better for his mouth (wouldn't cut up his gums like a regular stick). We had fun retrieving the stick, however I went to do something for a minute and when I came back he had chewed off one of the nubs that sticks out from the stick. So this is a good toy for retrieving as long as your dog won't get tempted to chew on it--I guess he thought it was a real stick!

Pros: cute

Cons: not durable

The first time I saw this toy I bought it for my PitBull. I know they aren't good at retrieving things, but let me tell you this toy tought him how to play fetch! It's been 2 years now and he still has it. It is a little beat up, but not compared to some other toys. He plays with it all the time! He did try to bite off the little insects that are around the stick, but he leaves them alone now!

Pros: Isn't Loud!

Cons: None

my dog loves to carry this on walks at the park it gives him something to focus on other then people.

Pros: Affordable

Cons: none