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Review of Nylabones from a landshark

I have a puppy who is about 20 weeks now. Overall, Donut (my pup) has lost about 8 teeth, and currently, she is still busy biting everything that’s insight. We’ve bought her KONGs which I did a review of here. We’ve also heard good things about Nylabones so we gave some of those toys a try as well.

Find my landshark’s review of Nylabones below:

Nylabone Flexible Chew:

Nylabone Flexible Dental Dog Chew
Taken from Nylabone Website

We fondly call this Donut’s blue bone. It is one of her more durable toys. This toy has lasted us about 18 weeks now and it is still going strong. The knobs are all intact though she seems to have lost interest, we spice things up by adding some treats in between the knobs in order for her to love it again. I love the durability and it’s semi-soft meaning it’s gentle on puppy’s gums.

Rating 10/10

Nylabone Pro Action (Bacon Flavor):

Taken from Walmart’s website

Similar to the blue bone above, my pup donut loves this bacon bone. It seems to be good for cleaning her teeth thanks to the rough ridges. However, the only comment I have for the product would be that it may be too hard. The bone is solid and I do worry sometimes that it may break my puppy’s teeth. This bone is made for extreme chewers but even extreme chewers can break their teeth.

Rating 8/10

Nylabone Power Chew Textured:

Taken from Walmart’s website

I was perfectly happy with the durability of the first two bones so this purchase left me sorely disappointed. My then 1.3KG puppy was able to destroy and bite off the plastic in a matter of minutes. We no longer let her use it because we fear she’ll ingest the plastic. I regret buying this and it’s really a wasted purchase that really only lasted us an hour.

Rating: 1/10

Nylabone Antler Alternative:

Taken from Walmart’s website

I’ve read mixed reviews about letting dogs eat deer antlers so I was glad I came across Nylabone’s antler alternative. I was pleased with this purchase, like the blue bone, it material was not too hard but was still durable. It’s one of my puppy’s favorite toys and has constantly used it during her teething phase. After a few weeks of having it, it now shows a bit of wear and tear but that’s okay, I’ll be purchasing another one soon!

Rating: 9/10

Nylabone Pacifier:

Taken from Walmart’s website

This toy was also made of durable and gentle material for puppies but I would only give it a 50% success rate. My puppy enjoys the blue pacifier while she barely touches the pink one. I think the pink pacifier is too big for her mouth so I am observing to see if she learns to like it the larger she gets.

Rating: 5/10

Nylabone Puppy Teething Rings:

Product Image
Taken from Nylabone’s website

This by far is her favorite toy. Every time we place it on her pen or on the floor she is just ready to play with it. After about 2 weeks of playing with it daily, the texture of the toy turned a bit rough but she still thoroughly enjoys it. We had to get another set because she just wouldn’t stop playing with it even if it was worn down. The teething rings have certainly saved our hands from her teeth.

Rating 10/10

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Review of KONG Toys: The good and the meh

My tiny almost 2kg dog is a land shark. She’s currently teething and is ready to destroy all the toys (and furniture) that comes her way. We’ve invested a lot in Kong toys due to their reputation of being sturdy but not all of them are equally well made.

Read our review below to know which toys are worth it and which toys you can give a miss:

KONG Classic:

This rubber toy is extremely durable. It’s able to withstand my puppy’s constant chewing and as an added bonus, treats inside keep her busy for long periods of time. This is a classic toy for a reason-only downside is it’s not the most budget friendly toy.

Rating: 9.5/10

Taken from Kong’s Website

Dental Stick

The dental stick allows dog owners to hide treats for puppies to slowly chew their way through. Without treats, my pup is disinterested in the toy but with treats, it does its job of keeping a dog busy for minutes. Due to its many crevices, it is a pain to clean.

Rating: 8/10

Taken from Kong’s Website

KONG Cozie

I was so excited to get the KONG Cozie because before this point, all the KONG toys we got were extremely durable. Sad to say this wasn’t the same case with this toy. Within 5 minutes my 2kg puppy was pulling out the fur of the moose and making a mess everywhere. For the price point and the quality, I don’t recommend this at all-the only upside is she seems to enjoy destroying it.

Rating: 1.5/10

Taken from KONG’s website

SqueakAir Balls

We got our dog these tiny squeaking tennis balls thinking (again) that it would be durable. She ended up biting out the fur, making a mess and eating some of the fur out. My dog did love chasing it around. Though you’re better off getting a regular tennis ball for a cheaper price.

Rating: 2/10

Taken from Kong’s Website

Hope my review has helped you! For more questions, feel free to DM us on IG at donut.pawfriend