Our dogs like tug of war, but never with this toy! They prefer a good old fashioned rope toy, or pulling a stuffie apart during their "war". This is one of the most pristine toys lying around our house because it's rarely been touched; except for a few nibbles. Maybe other dogs like it more...

Pros: Durable!

Cons: Not that fun!

I wasn't sure that Gus would like this toy as he usually likes to pull on soft toys but he really really enjoys this toy and his best buddy across the street now joins him in tug of war. They drag each other around the yard on a regular basis until one gets it and then dashes around playing keep away. It is a very tough toy and they haven't made a dent in it. It seems to be standing up as well as many of the Kong toys and they still like it. Its a winner with them and is safe too.

Pros: Strong enough for rough play

Cons: None

This is one tough tug toy. This Kong tug toy is loads of fun and comfortable for both the human and the dog to play with. You can even teach two dogs to tug with each other. It can be chewed up though so it is best to only allow play when it can be supervised.

Pros: fun, engaging, two can play at once

Cons: none

Our dogs have never really taken to any of the Kongs. This one in particular would be great for their 3-way tug-of-war battles, but I suspect they'd rather pull apart a plush carrot.

Pros: Durable

Cons: Some dogs don't care for rubber toys

I have fallen in love with the Kong company, as I have a super-serious chewer. Since my dog adores playing tug, I bought this toy. I planned to use it as a reward during training sessions, rather than using treats. It is light enough that it's easy to carry around with me, although it is kind of bulky in a bag. It's also amazingly durable, as with all the Kong products I've tried.

The only thing is that the rubber seemed to feel weird to my dog's mouth. She would grab on, and then let go and look at me as if asking if it was okay. It took some time to train her to tug on that, and she will now, but not as hard and exuberantly as she tugs on cloth tugs. I don't think it cleans the teeth as well, either, but it doesn't leave strings around for me to clean up! I just didn't expect there to be a learning curve with this toy, as she's already used to chewing on her rubber toys. Since then I've learned that chewing and tugging are not the same, and the feel of the toy matters between the two!

Pros: super durable, yet light

Cons: the rubber seems to feel weird to dogs