A play and chew toy for dogs comprising a rope portion and soft squeezable fleece portion carried by the rope portion. The rope portion of the toy defines a length of rope formed with a plurality of threads of a soft pliable material, preferably cotton, and defines a pair of knots tightly formed therein adjacent the extended ends of the rope. The fleece portion includes an outer shell of a soft material which encases a supply of soft synthetic fill material and extends about one of the knots on the rope. The shell is sewn about the shaft portion of the rope adjacent the knot therein so as to seal the shell about the fill material therein and secure the rope portion of the toy to the fleece portion.
A method and apparatus for reducing the risk that a thrown toy will injure an animal. The apparatus consists of a toy which when thrown bounces erratically, which compressively elastically deforms, which includes a soft fabric outer surface that compresses to absorb blows, and which can withstand being bitten or chewed by a dog.
A method and apparatus for reducing the risk that a thrown toy will injure an animal. The apparatus consists of a toy which when thrown bounces erratically, which compressively elastically deforms, which includes a soft fabric outer surface that compresses to absorb blows, and which can withstand being bitten or chewed by a dog.
An animal chew including a plurality of fibers which are wound together to form rope strands. Two or more rope strands are twisted together to form a rope segment. A ribbon baring indicia is either interlaced with the rope segments or helically twisted around the perimeter of the rope segment. The indicia printed on the ribbon can either be of a fun nature, a commercial nature, or a public safety nature.
A target and retrieval device and method for training a hunter and a retrieving dog together in a simulated real-life hunting experience is described whereby the device comprises a main body portion formed of a durable material, the length and circumference of which is dimensioned to be releasably grasped within the mouth of a dog, and a secondary body portion closely secured to said main body portion, whereby said secondary body portion provides a visible signal when contacted by a gun shot and said main body portion survives the shot and is retrievable.
A method and apparatus for reducing the risk that a thrown toy will injure an animal. The apparatus consists of a toy which when thrown bounces erratically, which compressively elastically deforms, which includes a soft fabric outer surface that compresses to absorb blows, and which can withstand being bitten or chewed by a dog.
