Our Buying Guide
Hey there, so you are looking for the best chew toy for your German Shepherd, and you want to make sure you pick the right one? You are in the right section. Here, we talk about different chew toys for GSDs and include some things you need to consider before clicking the buy button.
Material Type
Rubber: This is one of the safest and non-toxic materials used to produce chew toys for dogs. The rubber used is usually tested and proven to be 100% safe for dogs. While rubber might seem indestructible, some dogs have been able to chew through them. A high-quality rubber chew toy would last longer than cheaply made ones.
Rope: Rope or Jute is another material type you should expect to see. This kind might not last up to a month if you have an aggressive chewer at home. However, they are perfect for playing tug of war with your dog.
Nylon: While nylon chew toys are great, you shouldn’t buy them if you are concerned about your dog swallowing tiny bits of the toy. Also, you shouldn’t allow your dog to chew on this unsupervised. Nylon chew toys usually have flavors that dogs like; most GSDs would find nylon chew toys irresistible.
Durability
Aggressive chewers can ruin a sturdy chew toy in an hour or a day; that’s like ripping $14 just like that. You should consider buying a very durable product that your dog would have a hard time destroying. The Ultra-Durable Chew Toy from the “Monster K9 Dog Toy Store” is an excellent product. It isn’t indestructible but would last longer than most chew toys. It is built specifically for large breeds and aggressive chewers.
Toxicity
Before clicking the “buy button,” make sure it doesn’t contain any chemical that would be harmful to your GSDs health. Not all rubbers are safe!
Item Weight
Many people don’t think about this when buying a chew toy for their dogs. Being a die-hard dog lover, I have seen some breeds ignore some products due to their weight. You don’t expect a puppy to feel comfortable with a chew toy made for a large GSD.
Money-Back Guarantee
Some companies would promise you a 100% indestructible chew toy, and you’d realize that it was all a lie after your GSD tears the toy apart in less than an hour. A money-back guarantee policy ensures that you get a better replacement or a refund in case of a mishap.
Choking Hazard
Here is a piece of professional advice from me, “stay away from chew toys that have small parts that can easily rip off.” All the products listed in this article do not have parts that can rip off quickly, but if you are looking at buying a chew toy for a German Shepherd, you should consider this factor.