(Part 3) Best dog chew toys according to redditors
We found 722 Reddit comments discussing the best dog chew toys. We ranked the 278 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the products ranked 41-60. You can also go back to the previous section.
Oh Lordy I have a ton...I'll try to categorize them...
Best for Puppies
These are all easy toys that dispense a lot of kibble with very little movement. Perfect for baby puppies or really low-confidence dogs. These can also be upgraded in difficulty later by stuffing them with wet food and freezing, or stuffing with a large, hard to extract treat (like a slice of lunchmeat).
Easy Rollers
These basically just dispense kibble by rolling. Not particularly complex, but good for the dog that prefers to solve puzzles by brute force.
Wobblers
These require a more finessed rolling motion to empty, so they're the next step up from just batting a toy around.
Complex Action Toys
These need movement in more than one direction (or very specific movement) to get kibble out of, which makes them pretty challenging.
Soothing, Low Energy Toys
Along with the stuff n' freeze toys, these are good for dogs on crate rest or who need some extra help relaxing before bed.
My dogs (and cats!) eat all their food out of puzzles so I am constantly on the lookout for new challenges! I'd be happy to provide more details on any of the toys I have, or buy and review any toys people have been wondering about :)
EDIT: btw this Jackson Galaxy Asteroid is my favorite cat puzzle toy. They really need to make one for dogs because it is kinda quirky with its bounciness and super quiet.
We had the same problem with our Rotty mix. Most of the Kong toys lasted but JW Chompion Dog Chew Toy... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002DJWUY?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Was the one thing he keeps playing with. Get some small dreambones and shove in the ends. Hard to remove but keeps them interested.
This is awesome. I figured I'd throw out my Kong strategy:
I have three dogs and 24 fillable toys.
I like the Kong. It's a classic shape that's bounces erratically if that's your dog's method of filling removal. The dogs tend to like the kongs best as toys even when not filled.
Easy for dogs to empty but also easy to fill - just plug the side. The best is this is a fun one to fill with 'surprises.' I tend to go a bit treat crazy adding lots of good things. Also great for dogs that might get discouraged with kongs.
The straight sides allow for more filling and add a bit of a challenge. If a toy isn't going to be empty when I get home, it's one of these. So I've started filling the bottom with looser treats. However, because they hold a lot it doesn't take them any less time.
Very affordable, very sturdy (though I have some gentle dogs - even the dachshund). I'll see how long they last, but I may stick with these if I ever need more. (right now the X-Large are the cheapest)
How I typically fill a kong: https://i.imgur.com/yTxBzch.jpg
Yellow: soaked kibble for the dachshund, loose treats or treats with some sort of coating so they stick together a bit when frozen depending on how persistent the dog is (one poodle is fine with a frozen coating, the other prefers no coating).
Blue: Something that freezes well. Sometimes the blue is the same as the brown, sometimes it's a little different - just wet food (for this layer it'd be a chunks in gravy), just peanut butter, etc.
Brown: My Peanut Butter/Wet food mixture (a pate/ground wet). I often cut it with something like cottage cheese, cream cheese, apple sauce, plain yogurt, etc (not all those at once. Just one or two).
Green: a treat. Ideally ones that stick out. But for the dachshund I use a flat treat (yogurt drops work well) so he has to work at it, for one poodle it has to stick out to get him to eat, and for the other Poodle it doesn't matter.
I also leave three kongs unfrozen (thus 24 — 21 get frozen for 7 each). Those get the insides coated with peanut butter and the inside filled with whatever for those times I need to chill someone out.
My dog is obsessed with this water bottle toy from walmart. It's a plush toy that you stick a water bottle in. The best part is once the water bottle is smashed up, you just replace it! No stuffing or anything it is great and was less than 5 bucks. Easily one of her longest lasting toys. Here's a similar one on amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0024EG6A8?pc_redir=1406842765&robot_redir=1
Ours love anything willow from BinkyBunny, toilet paper tubes stuffed with oat hay, odd shaped pieces of cardboard and boxes with holes cut in them (stickers and tape removed), this thing, an old t-shirt tied in a knot, phone books with the glossy covers removed, and a towel draped over a chair to make a cave.
only here for dog advice, sadly:
I have a boxer and a pit bull, both under 2--and both little balls of energy. My hip/back pain has made it so I can't walk both of them at the same time (and sometimes so that I can't walk one of them...).
My FIL comes once a week to do their walk (when both my husband and I were working, he came on days where the dogs would be alone for more than 6 hours for an hour long walk with them).
My in-laws also gifted us a package at the doggy daycare that they go to, and we drop them off for a 12 hour day about once every other week (this has helped because it exhausts them for like 3 days, and they really work on training the pups when they are there).
We have experimented with A LOT of toys, and mine can destroy just about anything. I think this is the toy that we have that they LOVE. We don't ever really put treats in it, but it quietly squeaks and for whatever reason, they can't rip it apart. Our pitty loves these and we do put treats in it occasionally, but she just loves the way it bounces and our boxer will pretty much play with anything. this brand has been one of the most indestructible for our dogs---they can play with them for a couple of months before we have to take them away for supervised play only.
Hope this helps with the pups!
If you can wrap the bottle in a fabric thick enough, it'll be like any regular stuffed animal, just stuffed with a water bottle instead. As with any toy, supervision is required, yadda yadda yadda. Make sure to take off caps and the remaining ring, labels, etc.
Plenty of retailers caught up with this and started selling them. IE: http://www.amazon.com/Kyjen-PP02200-Bottle-Buddies-Crunch/dp/B0024EG6A8
You can also try crinkly toys. Bark box had one on their september box that my dog went nuts over, it was a flag that said "pawxford". Petsmart also has some halloween toys that crinkle as well as some in their bargain bins. They're also my dog's favorite kind of toy.
You are doing a great job so far but it sounds like you need more of you time. A dog does get easier. Since I don't think daycare is going to be an option... here are great options that can still give you a tired puppy. Also, 15mins of obedience training is also good for helping to tire them out.
Interactive toys help BIG TIME! I don't know what I would have done without them! My husky is food oriented so these are great. They were really nice when she was a puppy cause I was able to get a break in! Here are my favs:
https://www.amazon.ca/JW-Pet-Company-Hol-ee-Treat/dp/B007R6BM1G/ref=sr_1_50?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1467050903&sr=1-50
https://www.amazon.ca/JW-Pet-Company-Treat-Small/dp/B007ZQZG6U/ref=sr_1_96?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1467050991&sr=1-96
http://www.dog.com/item/jw-pet-treat-tower-treat-dispensing-dog-toy/403452/
And of course stuffed Kongs (freeze them with peanut butter or cheese, etc).
And remember, you don't need to use dog treats. You could use their dog food. You can also buy the bones with the marrow in the middle and once the marrow is gone... take a butter knife and put peanut butter in the middle.
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but my heeler also loves her benebone and nylabone
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076HWD8LC/ref=sxr_rr_xsim_3?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=9ddc66f6-9fc0-49ff-b2fa-06a39d9859e6&pd_rd_wg=SOte8&pf_rd_r=S0WB7MF4RF3HQGJNJZVT&pf_rd_s=desktop-rhs-carousels&pf_rd_t=301&pd_rd_i=B076HWD8LC&pd_rd_w=MREa7&pf_rd_i=dog+chew&pd_rd_r=77c78d8c-a004-4930-8e62-ff33c21513ae&ie=UTF8&qid=1537657266&sr=3
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01725U0QE/ref=sxr_rr_xsim_1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=9ddc66f6-9fc0-49ff-b2fa-06a39d9859e6&pd_rd_wg=SOte8&pf_rd_r=S0WB7MF4RF3HQGJNJZVT&pf_rd_s=desktop-rhs-carousels&pf_rd_t=301&pd_rd_i=B01725U0QE&pd_rd_w=MREa7&pf_rd_i=dog+chew&pd_rd_r=77c78d8c-a004-4930-8e62-ff33c21513ae&ie=UTF8&qid=1537657266&sr=1
also himalayan yak chews https://www.amazon.com/Kathmandus-Natural-4-Count-XLarge-Chews/dp/B07BZZJ487/ref=sr_1_11?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1537657383&sr=1-11&keywords=himalayan+dog+chew+large
He is adorable. I really recommend Go dog toys. They seriously are the toughest toy I have yet to find. Takes at least a couple weeks, if not months, for mine to destroy.
Best $15 you’ll ever spend and lasts FOREVER!!!!!
oneisall Durable Dog Chew Toys Bone Chew Toy for Puppy Dogs- Indestructible for Aggressive Chewers L https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N2UO4KJ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_kucJDbQ2RSGHR
My Mal loves his! Takes it with him everywhere
My 70# dog has been working on his BarkBone since May & it still looks pretty good. It's his favorite chew, more than his nylabone: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Qwerks-BarkBone-Aggressive-Chewers/dp/B076HWD8LC
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Goughnuts toys are made of thick rubber and have a lifetime guarantee. I really like the tug toy and mine still looks like new.
In case you (like me) want to more about the toy...
Puzzles work wonders!! And there are many different kinds. Some people only feed their dogs through treat-dispensing puzzles.
Here are a couple of examples:
Kong Satellite Treat Dispenser
Kong Wobbler
You can also walk her with a doggy backpack with some water in it (the dog has more weight to carry and she has to worry about balance).
Doggie daycare is awesome as well if she is good with other dogs. Brittanies are really smart, so teaching her tricks should be easy (and this also counts as work). Maybe enrol her in obedience or advanced obedience. Agility is good for them as well.
Also, if you have the time and she has the personality, you could get her certified as a therapy dog and take her to hospitals or old people's homes. This is a great job for a dog.
Since she's a senior dog, she will probably need less exercise than she used to.
I think it's totally doable, but don't feel bad if you need help from friends or dog walkers. Best of luck!!
My less intelligent dog gets this [Starmark toy] (http://www.amazon.com/StarMark-Bob-A-Lot-Interactive-Pet-Large/dp/B001JQLNB4). I like it better than the Kong wobbler, it's much quieter.
The top end has been gnawed on a lot because I am not great about picking it up, but the toy is still more than functional, if a bit raggedy. He's not the brightest, but he's crafty and loves to dismantle things. You can adjust the difficulty if you like, which is nice.
The smarter one gets the [Kong satellite] (http://www.amazon.com/KONG-Satellite-Treat-Dispenser-Dogs/dp/B00BJZ5DMU/ref=sr_1_1?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1420219968&sr=1-1&keywords=kong+satellite).
It took him 3 months to destroy this one, but I bought a spare because I know him. It's a really difficult toy to solve. The hard plastic was worrisome at first, because his default solution for a new puzzle is to carry something to the top of the stairs and fling it down. He grabs the little satellites and flings this thing all over the house.
I tend to feed them in the morning with these and pick them up when they have gotten all of their food. Most of the hard plastic toys will be destroyed pretty quickly without supervision.
For a longer lasting puzzle toy to pacify them when we can't go out, I like softer toys. [This] (http://www.amazon.com/Cycle-Dog-Consumer-Recycled-Material/dp/B00FIWCJNQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1420220254&sr=1-1) one was a bit difficult but I accidentally got the big one, and they can't get their mouths around it to crush treats small enough to get out. We got [this] (http://www.amazon.com/Buddy-Squeak-Treat-Booya-Large/dp/B00MPE5FJU/ref=sr_1_fkmr2_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1420220442&sr=8-2-fkmr2) in a bark box and they love it. I don't love it as much because of the squeak, but squeak > stir crazy dogs.
And when all else fails, a 2 L soda bottle with a small hole cut in it is awesome. It's too big to get a good grip on, especially if you cut 2 of them in half and duct tape the bottom halves together, so it lasts a long time. And if they tear it up, it's no big deal.
Everyone so far has already recommended exercise, which I also recommend. Some people said mental exercise as well, which can wear her out and keep her busy. So, I'm throwing in food toys that make her work for her food (which I'm assuming you probably just pour kibble in a bowl) which can add some more exercise, both physical and mental. Kongs (which are actually not a personal favorite of mine) for when you leave are great. Freeze them and they are harder to get food from. I personally love IQ balls which are perfect spheres and make dogs more or less run around the house after the toy (my guys normally are panting after working to get all the food out). Here are some others since it is a good thing to switch it up and keep her thinking, not just use the same toy over and over (because that would be boring):
PetSafe Tug-A-Jug
PetSafe Egg thing
PetSafe Mushroom thing
Kong Satellite
Kong Wobbler
And in the event you are like "I'M POOR, I CANNOT AFFORD ALL OF THOSE." You can also get a 2 liter bottle and cut holes in it big enough for her to get food out of but not too easily. Also, the mushroom toy has pretty small holes so it isn't easy for bigger kibble (or dog treats), so you might forgo that one. Those are just the ones I own.
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My dog loves waterbottles too but they seem to cut up her gums occasionally, also I've seen her swallow little jagged bits of plastic a few times.
So I found something like this in the clearance bin at Petco:
http://www.amazon.com/Kyjen-PP02200-Bottle-Buddies-Crunch/dp/B0024EG6A8
I bought ~10 of them and they work great! it has a little hair tie sphincter to keep the water bottle in and she can chew away without hurting herself.
The sock puppet part seems to last about ~60 days before it gets grody and I replace it, I normally change out the water bottle inside it twice a week.
This great toy.
Dogs love them. It's a puzzle for them to get the food out (esp. if you put in the freezer first). Lots of folks have Kong "recipes" for how they stuff them. Also, they bounce unpredictably, which keeps them interested as well.
My Rottie likes to chew as well. We got him a Kong, a deer antler, and this bone: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N2UO4KJ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 and we gave him an old, designated pair of shoes to destroy. He loves all of these options and has stopped tearing things up.
I also set aside the inner cardboard liner of paper towel rolls as a "special treat" for him to shred, since the thin cardboard won't hurt his system. This is his most favorite ceremony lol.
Among commercial toys, you can look at stuffing-free dog water bottle toy. They have a core to add a standard plastic water bottle without the cap and it becomes a crinkling gnaw toy. Once the bottle is damaged, you can put in a new one. here is one option:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MSP8CUV
There are treat holders that prolong the life of the chew. I think this one is the most popular west paw dispenser. See if it'll work for you?
My 7mo puppy also isn't always super excited by kibble (he has weeks where he inhales everything in 10 seconds and then weeks when it's like pulling teeth getting him to eat). We got him this puzzle feeder, which can hold a half cup of kibble, and he goes wild for it. Also he has one of those kibble-dispensing balls which he used to love rolling around when he was younger (not sure why he's not into it lately. Maybe because he prefers the puzzle toy). Hope this helps your lil buddy!
My husband and I took his family dogs (mini schnauzers) who had been trained out of playing with toys because they couldn't distinguish between their own toys and the grandkids' toys. One of them was never really into toys, but one of them had loved them previously so we bought her toys that she played with "in secret" (she would pop up in the front window with a toy in her mouth when we were coming home or leaving the house). You can try leaving the toys around and seeing if they move?
Both of these dogs LOVED puzzle toys with treats. Brody (who was never into playing with toys or balls) loses her mind for a kong toy or a food ball or a sliding puzzle toy. Most of these we fill with a mixture of regular kibble and treats as a way to combine meal time and play time.
Here are some house favorites:
https://www.amazon.com/Trixie-Chess-Game-Level-3/dp/B003X19R7U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1524684827&sr=8-1&keywords=dog+chess
https://www.amazon.com/KONG-PW1-Wobbler-Large/dp/B003ALMW0M/ref=sr_1_2?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1524684854&sr=1-2&keywords=kong+wobbler
https://www.amazon.com/PetSafe-Buddy-Twist-Treat-Medium/dp/B0002I0RMG/ref=pd_sim_199_39?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B0002I0RMG&pd_rd_r=N85DG8WFA0EGG7X8AKDJ&pd_rd_w=t3Rhe&pd_rd_wg=wI3Rm&psc=1&refRID=N85DG8WFA0EGG7X8AKDJ
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003ULTT44/ref=twister_B004AHKW5W?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Is this it? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01IUPTKFM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_CY91AbFFKWFK3
Hi there! Besides the Kong (classic), we like to use a JW Pet ball with a treat shoved in there - something big enough that it doesn't come out no matter how much ball-rolling puppy does. Their treat bone pod thing is also great. There's lots of stuff out there, just depends on your dog's preferences!
We have these: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0006VB3ZE/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1412114907&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40
But not sure how they would hold up if your dog chews through rubber toys. My boxer is kind of gentle with soft toys but will chew through rubber toys.
My friends have this: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0042JWIFK/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1412115099&sr=8-2&pi=SX200_QL40
And their dog hasn't managed to break it yet.
West Paw Zogoflex Qwizl Interactive Treat Dispensing Dog Puzzle Treat Toy for Dogs, 100% Guaranteed Tough, It Floats!, Made in USA, Small, Tangerine https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N3BCRHS/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_i_6YlQDb9NYSR6F
I have a lab who used to chew EVERYTHING. I only buy Kong for heavy chewers now. The only one that isn't a Kong, is a ball she doesn't chew because she knows she has to play nice with it for treats to fall out. She even chews those orange road hockey balls.
Her favorites are the ones made for treats to be put inside... She has these Kong toys; dental stick & kong bone.
At our local feed store I bought one of those big rubber balls with the handle on it. I wrapped rope around the handle for her to chew. She gets incredibly excited when she plays with it.
Edit: I put the treat dental stick and bone in the freezer with peanut butter, yogurt and other tasty treats so she has to work harder, takes longer to clean it, makes less of a mess, and has more time to enjoy it. The cold rubber also feels great on her gums. She goes for frozen over unfroze every time.
These! They have stood up to my malinois and are still going strong 2 months in! They’re very similar to Kong’s but they’re more of a ball shape, she loves carrying them around. Raw marrow bones are great too
You can also look at those stuffing-free plastic bottle toys which have a core to add a standard water bottle without the cap and then it becomes a crinkling toy. Here is an option:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MSP8CUV
I use greenies as well. My girl likes her nylabones and antlers, but also rubber toys.
Basically anything with ribs or bumps, especially if I can hide treats inside. I can't find her specific toy, but something like this, this, this, this, etc... would probably do well.
Is he kenneled when you are not able to closely monitor him? Also, have you tried re-directing him- giving him a toy/treat that he is allowed to chew? My poms loved Kongs and the Nylabone teething keys (http://www.amazon.com/Nylabone-Puppies-Large-Puppy-Teething/dp/B0010P32E0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1417987450&sr=8-1&keywords=nylabone+keys) when they were in a more destructive phase. The keys are soft enough to not cause damage, but durable enough to last a few months (at least with mine). The kongs can be filled with treats, spray filling, or peanut butter to make them more enticing. If I caught one of them chewing on something inappropriate, I would stop the behavior (I liked making noise or using a squirt gun) and then giving them another toy. Good Luck!
My pup is obsessed with the Nylabone keys, as well as the Kong tire, particularly when I put some peanut butter in there.
My GSD has really low toy drive, but he does have a few favorites. Here are my 5:
West Paw Zisc. Not a favorite in this house, but Bruno periodically goes through Frisbee phases and this is our go-to because it glows in the dark.EDIT: if we're counting chew toys, #5 better be a bully stick. Those are critical.I think you should get this chew toy dinosaur to cheer up Koda and his mommy /u/sieberella
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We have the full buffet of chew toys - shin bones, various nylabones, deer antlers, and the most recent addition, a water buffalo horn.
Our lab goes back and forth in her chewing habits and seems to like the variety. The latest fav is an x-large bacon Nylabone. It's getting a lot of attention.
Anyone got recommendations for an 80lb heavy chewer? We like to keep things interesting for her.
Maybe not everyone's preference, but my pup loves these. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000GQ80TQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
They use the bricks (bunny safe) for a perch when they want a higher vantage point for surveying their area. I used to buy apple sticks for them to chew but they seem to like wooden dowels more (pine or poplar). We mount those on the bottom of the hutch so they don't move around so much when they chew them. The toys I got mostly from the house rabbit society but you can get the rolling wood one from amazon as well: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004TS23RW/ref=redir_mdp_mobile/180-1974768-4296220
Congratulations on your new pup! I'm actually in the same crate training boat — ours always removes his high-value treats when it's an option, and when he's closed in the crate he rarely touches them. I'm interested to see what others have to say, but I did have an answer for you about the chews!
Our pup also loves the Earth Animal No-Hides. We got him a 7" salmon one and it lasted for almost 2 weeks! While the material they're made out of is mostly digestible (unlike rawhide), they're still able to rip off large bits of the chew once it begins to break down. I totally recommend them for supervised use, but I don't like chews like that for crate training due to the risk of choking.
For crate chews, we use Nylabones (not pup's fave), Benebones (well-received), and Elk Antlers (he's OBSESSED with these). As these get worn down we'll probably have to replace them if he's able to pull large chunks off, but for now they're rather durable and keep this anxious mama from worrying about something terrible happening!
We also have one of these (basically a smaller-brand Kong that our local pet store carries) which we stuff with treats and PB, but ONLY when we have to close him in the crate. If he tries to wait and eat it after we let him back out (which is most of the time) we take it and put it in the freezer until the next time he goes up. That way he has open access to his chews to keep him occupied, but the super special PB is reserved only for crating times. There might be a better way to do this which is why I'll be following this thread, but it seemed like by removing the peanut butter toy from the crate, he was getting rewarded more for leaving the crate than staying in it.
Anyway, hope this helps, and best of luck :)
Congrats on going back to school! I, too, am returning to school next month... Eep!
My puppy likes to tear things up (she's about 14-15 pounds, full grown), but these toys keep her interest even after she gets the stuffing out... They have a few different variations, but her current one of these is decimated. I highly recommend you try them out for your new puppy, too! (Do you know what breed your puppy is, or just mixed?)
My dogs love this toy! I just put kibble in it and it takes them a while to forage it out. One of them will actually bring it to me to fill up... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007ZQZG6U/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1. I think it requires some brain power rather than brawn, which wears them out as well.
As the artical suggests I Went on to use dental dog toys, such as this which he couldn't take apart.
http://www.amazon.com/Goughnuts-GoughNut-Black/dp/B0042JWIFK/ref=sr_1_3?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1381974425&sr=1-3&keywords=gonuts+dog+toy
lifetime warranty, just pay shipping. If any of the red core is ever seen, he manufacturer will replace it. Pitbull tested, owner approved.
Also as a frisbee style
http://www.amazon.com/West-Paw-Design-Guaranteed-Tangerine/dp/B004A7X28Q/ref=sr_1_12?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1381974606&sr=1-12&keywords=west+paw+dog+toys
Must be supervised, but still lasts and lasts
yay for gifts! thanks for the contest!
If you guys are looking for an indestructible toy for a chewer: get the Goughnut. My dog is quite the chewer. I've had this for about 2 years now and it's still going strong!
Two observations:
Buy a Nylabone, observe his behaviour, and investigate option 2 should giving him a safe outlet not curb his ingestion of foreign objects.
I think heal (which isn't really a trick but a walking technique) is always something good to teach a dog early on so that walking isn't a pain later.
As far as the toys go, if he is still really young he may be teething which is why he is destroying everything. OR and probably more likely, your dog is similar to my 14 month old and anything stuffed, sowed, has seems or isn't extremely flexible will be destroyed in seconds. I recommend buying him only rubber toys such as:
This
or This
I'm not sure if you are using bones as a distraction or toy but i try to limit bones to my dog to maybe once a month or so. Too many is not good for their digestion.
I can't help you out as far as the certification websites. I have now knowledge on that. Good luck
Man's best friend is my rabbit Oreo! He would love love love this to chew on.
So true! Maybe it's time to write a letter to the Kong people. You made me curious if there is such a thing...I can't find anything exactly shaped like a marrow bone, but there is this hollow, grooved Kong stick, and this hollow Nylabone stick. Maybe one of those could suit your purposes if the Quest bone doesn't work out.
Trick training is amazing to wear out your dog's brain and you can make major progress in as little as two 10 minute sessions a day. Check out Kyra Sundance's books:
101 Dog Tricks
10 Minute Dog Training Games
101 Ways to do More With Your Dog
Kyra runs the Do More With Your Dog website which is an easy way to earn titles with your dog by doing tricks. At the lower levels anyone can sign off as witness to your dog's tricks to earn the titles so you don't have to be in a class or anything (though classes are fun and the DMWYD website has resources to find local trainers)
You can also check out brain engaging toys such as these (NOTE these toys should be used with supervision so your dog doesn't eat the toy!)
-Ethical Pet Seek-A-Treat Shuffle Bone Dog Puzzle
-Ethical Pet Seek-A-Treat Flip 'N Flap Dog Puzzle
-Nina Ottosson Plastic Dog Brick Interactive Interactive Doy Toy Puzzle for Dogs, Plastic
-Nina Ottosson Dog Casino Interactive Doy Toy Puzzle for Dogs, Wood
Really any toy by Nina Ottosson is a good choice.
Enrichment can also be as easy as not feeding your dog out of a bowl. Try these (can be used with less direct supervision)
-Nina Ottosson Dog Treat Maze
-Kong Wobbler
And my dogs have constant access to these chewies (i leave these in their crates as well as long as they don't chew them down small enough to be choking risks).
-Nylabone
-Busy Buddy Treat Holding Bone
-Busy Buddy Jack
-Refills for the above Busy Buddy bones
-Busy Buddy for extreme chewers