goDog Checkers Skinny Rooster Squeaky Plush Dog Toy, Chew Guard Technology - Brown, Small

This toy has outlasted any other dog toy I have ever bought. I have one large and one medium dog who share toys, fight over toys, chew them to death and still play with them. It might be because it isn't one of their favorites. I don't know. All I know is that our house is littered with dog toys in different states of destruction and this elephant toy has very little damage. It has definitely been in the dog toy rotation.I had this toy for 2 months without any major damage. The day I wrote the review the dogs tore the leg off! I still think it is a good toy. Some toys lose the stuffing or squeaker the first day.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:It was cute and it was large. I wanted to try this brand of toys.Toy quality:They seem sturdy and so far they have held up well. I got two different toys to try. Usually my dog has them ripped open and squeakers pulled out within an hour.Noise level:they have squeakers and crinkly plastic and neither is annoying.Value for money:seems to be worth the money.

My Shih Tzu loves it. He hasn’t stopped playing with it from the moment I opened it. Unfortunately he ripped it within 20 minutes.

My reasons for loving this toy: first off, my purchase of the Elephant arrived a day early; secondly, the toy is adorable and very well made. There are 3 “squeakers” in the body. One is a round ball located in the stomach, and two smaller “discs” in each of the feet (at least that is where I presumed them to be) which trigger “PLAY time!” There is also “crackle” in the ears. I felt a little remorse handing over this cutie, but that was the point of purchase; I hoped it would last a while. Our 1yr old GoldLab mix has been known to chew apart a three ring toy that was very hard rubber as well as removing the “hair” of tennis balls, popping and chewing the ball into bits. His toy ropes end up as shreds throughout the house. That said, I wasn’t sure this toy would stand up, but I had hope. Enter the elephant…..adorable! And doomed…he snatched it and happily trotted off to his bed. Within 5min, he had pulled off the tail, and within 10min he had ripped off a foot to reveal one squeaker (seams gave way). By a few hours later, “El” had been thoroughly de-feeted and unarmed, and I recovered the squeakers for my own piece of mind. Now, you might think this a sad/bad review, but it isn’t. I have learned that there is a difference in being a rugged “chewer” and being a neurotic “shredder”. I have no regrets with the purchase nor that it had no chance with our pup; without the squeakers and stuffing, our pup still carries his buddy happily around the house. He likes the crinkle in the ears and hasn’t torn those open (which surprises me). It’s his new friend. I do believe this toy to be a very good investment esp for most “normal” pups...the fabric itself has held up well, good size, cute buddy, and happy fun for a pet. I like it too….in fact, there was a hesitation as to if I wanted to keep it myself. lol PS-I have not contacted the company as I cannot fault the product; some pups are just master shredders. ;D (Photos show Rio's destructive prowess.)

Lasted over 15 months with a very toothy 30 lb dog! Amazing, swing him around with it, tug of war, etc. Has multiple squeakers and the ears crinkle. Threw it in the wash with towels, no problem. Already ordered a replacement!

We have really loved all the GoDog toys we have purchased for our Husky who is a very aggressive chewer. They are by far the most durable plush toys we have found for her, and she plays with her favorites daily. She gets so excited when we open a box and reveal a new GoDog toy! However, Checkers only lasted two days. The body is still intact, but the feet and legs must not have been made out of the chew guard material. We had the same issue with the ears and trunk on the GoBark elephant. It seems the plush toys that are completely made out of the chew guard technology material that has the “bubble” plush texture have been the most durable. All of the GoDog dragons and dinosaurs made of bubble plush that we have purchased have lasted over a year! I will just have to make sure to keep the type of material in mind when purchasing the next GoDog toy.

My Lilly-Put loves this toy! It didn't take too long for her to tear it but once I can reach the stuffing I remove it so she doesn't swallow it. It might be flat now with holes and a leg missing but she still loves it!

This appears to be a well made toy and is relatively tough. However, my 20 pound Bernedoodle very quickly chewed off a foreleg and swallowed it. This necessitated an emergency trip to the vet where she was made to throw it up. She was being supervised but this happened after she had been playing with it for a while with no damage and it happened so quickly we didn’t catch it until it was too late. Do not count on being able to prevent this by supervising play.