Review on TUFFY'S MEGA Ring: The Ultimate Durable Dog Toy For Interactive Play - Strong, Tough, And Machine Washable by Harry Katab

Bought this and the octopus. Granted the ring is bigger and a little stronger. But strong is relative to dog and any dog's jaws are made to desimate, not nibble. This is another nibble toy.Ten minutes and the telltale hole, squeeker in pieces, stuffing neatly removed. Now I want to be clear.this wasn't the edge of the toy ripping off. THIS WAS THROUGH THE so called EIGHT LAYERS OF TUFFNESS! so much for that.The other toy, the octopus was ridiculous. Totally shot in the blink of an eye.I bought one big toy and one little toy for one big dog and one little dog. Once I saw what the little dog did to the octopus, I took it away and gave him the ring, thinking maybe the octopus was made for tiny dogs and at this point I was concerned the ring wouldn't last with my big dog. It didn't last with the little dog so I know the big dog would have inhaled it.The ring is a pretty big toy.First off here's why: This business of a soft stuffed toy, which I suspect is more for us than for dogs. Because dogs aren't babies who want cuddly dolls. They're dogs and even the littlest dog plays hard.Why aren't these kinds of toys thick and quilted to within an inch of their existance? why do we need stuffing and cheesey squeekers? I'll give it, this squeeker's plastic was a little thicker.but honestly.a little thicker means nothing. It means one less chewing motion before the dog spits it out (if your dog doesn't swallow them.mine doesn't thank goodness).These are expensive toys. My dog likes a chew challenge, it's true. But I expected, particularly for the price and the description that the smaller would last at least a couple of hours and the larger a few days.But they do not live up to the description.the eight layers weren't there that I could see and while I could see to the other side I wasn't counting layers. Or maybe all the layers are in another toy or a different part of it. I don't know. I stopped the play as soon as I saw it was coming apart.In this age of high tech design and technology PLUS the need for jobs in America - why are we producing such subpar products. And I realize that for some dogs these toys are just fine, but I know for many, maybe most, they're just not very good.Frankly, I do not understand why all dog toys are so incredibly destructable now. And because they are, they're dangerous to dogs. Dogs don't care about soft.it's the squeeker they go after.Kongs used to be superior toys. No more. Devil toys too (the big red rubber ones with little horns) but no more. They're making toys flimsier and I realize it's because the stronger they are, the longer they last and there's not enough money in it.But I think this is bad strategy. I am willing to bet we dog owners will pay a lot of money for a toy that will last more than a few minutes. I couldn't even give my larger dog her toy because the little dog killed the octopus so fast. And I mean FAST!I don't want a toy that's filled with stuffing that's going to be all over my livingroom AND in my dog's throat and gut. I don't want a toy that's cute. I want a toy that's up to dogs playing and chewing. That's what they do and they do it hard.