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KONG Material Dog - Frosty Dog, Medium | 
 enlarge | Brand: Kong
Category: Pet Products
Buy New: $9.15
New (5) from $5.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 13536
Color: Grey
Media: Misc.
Size: 8 inches
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 6 x 4 x 8
MPN: 2125623
Model: NG2
UPC: 763034210011
EAN: 0763034210011
Release Date: September 6, 2006
Availability: In stock soon. Order now to get in line. First come, first served.
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| Features:
| • | High quality | | • | Squeaker can be removed or replaced | | • | Free replaceable squeaker |
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Product Description
What sets Dr. Noys' Material Dog Toys apart from the plush toy pack? It's the quality and the ease at which the squeaker can be replaced and/or removed. Compare Material Dog Toys with the others and you can see the difference. As a bonus, all of our dog toys come with a FREE replaceable squaker.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Dr. Noys' dog toys will last a long time--great investment! March 9, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
These toys are among the best plush dog toys out there, and we've tried several. I don't think any are truly "indestructible" since there's always a dog somewhere that will defy that claim, but these are well made and worth buying for the majority of dogs. Just be *sure* to buy the size that suits your dog; don't buy one too small that can be swallowed easily! Dr. Noys' toys are great in that they always include an extra squeaker in the pack, and the toy squeaker is easily replaceable in its hidden velcro pouch. (Squeakers are not indestructible; that's why they include an extra. But the advantage here is that they are very secure, and can't be eaten.) You can even buy separate packages of squeakers if your dog is tough on plush toys. Or you can remove the squeaker if it drives you crazy! ;-) In the larger sizes you can replace the squeaker with a tennis ball for active dogs.
Pay attention to the sizes listed: extra-small is really small, best for only the tiniest toy breeds or for small puppies. Medium will work for most dogs, but if your dog is a shredder, loves to destroy plush toys, only get the large sizes. If you have certain breeds, like Staffordshire terriers and bull dogs, then perhaps another toy would be a wiser choice. You know your dog.
So if you're tired of buying so-called "dog toys" that are really glorified baby toys and easily destroyed, try these. Ours have lasted for two years with hard play, only replacing the squeakers. Even better, they're usually included in the Amazon 4-for-3 promotion, so you can get one free if you buy four! That way you can test out different designs, or save one for later. Highly recommended!
Gotta love Dr. Noys dog toys June 22, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I'd previously had a Dr. Noys medium-size teddy bear to play tug-o-war with my 30 lb knee-high sheltie, and after 6 months of tug-o-war, it looked like it had open-heart surgery. Held up quite well (looked perfect for the first 5 months), so I decided to get another Dr. Noys toy for my little girl, as she loves stuffed toys.
I don't use this medium-size Frosty Dog for tug-o-war, as it's a bit too small, she ends up accidentally biting my fingers when she tries to get a better grip on the toy (didn't have that problem with the medium size teddy bear).
So instead, my husband and I play keep-away with the Frosty Dog, tossing it back and forth so she'll run between us for some exercise (she's not much of a retriever). When we throw it short so she has a chance to get the toy, she pounces on it and prances around with it in her mouth like it's the best thing ever. She'll also run to her toy box and select this toy when my husband is laying on the floor doing back exercises, and she'll plop the Frosty Dog on his chest as a not-so-subtle way of saying "Since you're down here at my level, play with me!". Sometimes when our sheltie is super happy, she'll pick the Frosty Dog up and hold it in her mouth for a minute, squeaking the toy every couple seconds, just for the joy of it. The squeaker has held up great over 2 months of her joyful squeaking. She simply loves this toy.
My dog is not a determined toy destroyer, thankfully. But, based on my experience with my other Dr. Noys teddy bear toy, their toys are built to be far superior to other plush toys.
**UPDATE** September 13th, 2008: Last week, I had to take this toy away because Zoey had managed to pluck open the side of the Frosty Dog's face, exposing the irresistible stuffing inside. Curses! If I had sewing skills, I'd take upholstery thread (tough stuff!) and sew it back up. But, I don't have sewing skills. Double curses! I'm searching for a new toy. *sigh* Still, the Frosty Dog lasted over 4 months, that's not too bad.
 Great toy with a caveat January 13, 2008
I'm keeping in mind that this is not advertised as a durable toy when I give it 4 stars. I've purchased a few of these in different sizes for my dog and he loves them. However, he does enjoy tearing soft toys to bits and these just don't last very long for him.
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