Squeaky Corduroy Dinosaur Dog Toy

The one that gets picked up first and put down last.

• The toy they pick over the rest of the basket: a squeaker sits inside the body, so every bite and every shake gets an answer back.
• Something teeth can actually get into: the whole body is ribbed corduroy, rows of soft ridges to work along instead of one flat surface.
• Made to be grabbed and swung about: the long neck, tail and legs give a mouth somewhere to take hold, whichever end your dog reaches first.

What the ribs are for

A smooth plush toy gives teeth nothing to catch on. It goes in the mouth and slides straight back out again.

This one is ribbed in rows from nose to tail. The ridges work over the teeth while your dog chews, and the fabric feels different at every angle, so there is always another bit worth trying.

A dinosaur is a good shape for a dog

Most soft toys are a ball with a face sewn on. There is one way to pick them up and that is it.

This one has a neck, two arms, two legs and a long tail. Watch your dog take hold of it and they almost never go for the middle. They grab a leg, or the tail, and the whole thing swings.

For the part of the evening nobody warns you about

You are done for the day. Your dog is not. They pace the hallway, nudge your knee, and start eyeing up the skirting board.

Something loud and chewable gives a restless dog somewhere to put all that. Ten minutes of squeaking on the rug and the pacing usually stops.

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