Outward Hound Firehose Tug N Fetch Dog Toy
Durable and well-loved by dogs, but mixed reviews on durability for heavy chewers.
Majority of reviewers report that the toy breaks easily during play. The design flaw where the rope is glued or taped inside the ball makes it useless after the first few tugs of war. The toy is not durable and does not hold up to simple play activities. Only two reviewers found it great, but the overall sentiment is negative with users feeling disappointed and frustrated.
Toy breaks easily and poses a choking hazard
Prevention: Avoid buying this toy, especially if your dog is an energetic or aggressive chewer.
Underlying design means the product is not useful in its home environment.
Prevention: Changed the glue and tape to ensure connection with balls
The rope ball part is fun for dogs.
The toy breaks easily after a few uses.
Factors: Glued, cheap materials
"She loves playing tug with this, and the spikey chewey ball helps massage her teeth and gums too."
"Well, I don't know if it was my choices, the quality of the companies or Chewy's options but boy oh boy did they not hold up. This looked fun and simple, rope toys always hold up, right? Nope! The rope part connected to the ball is GLUED. It's a tug-of-war toy, why on earth would you glue it? Seco..."
Given the multiple reports of the toy breaking easily and not holding up to moderate play, it is not recommended. Potential buyers should look for more durable options as this toy does not offer good value for money.