KONG Floppy Knots - Knotted Rope Dog Toy Entices Play - Tug Toy Satisfies Natural Instincts - Dog Supplies with Floppy Design & Minimal Stuffing - Elephant, for Medium/Large Dogs

Original review given on July 24, 2017Can I give it 10 stars? No? :(I have a 5.5 month old boxer puppy, Blossom, who is in the throws of that I'm-teething-so-I-chew-everything-until-it-dies stage.We would take Blossom to the store to pick out her own toys and she always seemed attached to the super soft "plush" toys. Hahaha! (*please hold as the reviewer is crying with laughter*) Yeah, those last about 2 min in our house, maybe 2 days, *IF* they are chew gaurd (read also "oober expensive"). She has no interest in the fire hose material toys, and while the traditional Kongs are great (and holding up), she only has interest in them when there is food inside. We needed to find a soft plushy toy that would withstand Blossom's need to tug (she would hold it down with her paws and yank up with her jaws) at her toys.Despite not having the squishy stuffed toy feel, this is soft and plush feeling in material (over the hard rope "skeleton"). We bought a bunny to see how it would last. 5 weeks later it barely showed any signs of any wear and tear. There were a couple .... runs (think a minor run in a pair of stockings) in the belly of the bunny, but absolutely no true rips. And when I say this poor bunny had been tugged and shaken and chewed and dragged all over the house, I mean ... well, I feel sorry for that poor bunny! We could even truly play tug of war with it because the rope skeleton gives stability.When we were gearing up for puppy's first road trip to my in-law's, I wanted to take bunny along, she is a bit of home. Rather than risking accidentally leaving *THE* toy 3.5 hours (and across 2 state lines) away, we went to pickup another.The old bunny has now moved to the country home with my in-laws, we now have a fresh bunny and a fox here at home. Came on to order the elephant and the hippo, because I can't find them locally!UPDATED July 31, 2017 TO ADD: The fox has been in our house about a week. He no longer has ears, we've dubbed him "Deaf Fox." However, the rest of him is in perfect condition, well, he's dirty, but in otherwise perfect condition. Bunny #2 (#1 moved in with my in-laws permanently) is dirty but otherwise still looks brand new. Image attached, can't get a picture without her gnawing on himI was seriously delayed in actually placing the order for the hippo / elephant (didn't order until yesterday), and they arrived today. They are absolutely ADORABLE! I'm going to hold off on actually giving them to her, just because well, I'd rather hold on to them until my 6 year old finds her next tooth (yes, I've been suckered into a doggie tooth fairy, it's ridiculous! haha!)Update #2 - August 6, 2017Bunny #2 and Deaf Fox still adorably holding their own with no signs of wear and tear besides slobbered dirtiness. (Is that a thing? Because I'm gonna make it a thing.)Elle the Elephant, "arrived" the other night via tooth fairy (Do. Not. Start. That. With. Your. Kids. The cuteness wears off quick!), and between yesterday and today her one ear is looking a bit ragged. I suspect she will also be deaf in a week. It seems that Blossom gets fixated on removing the floppy bits with out rope. This would be why normal plushy toys don't last. I've attached an image of all 3 floppy knots. All in all still extremely happy with these amazing toys!Update #3 - August 18, 2017Hey guys. Please beware. These toys will cause bruises when your pups shake the ever loving snot outta them anywhere near you! Those knots hurt! Why does Blossom seem to like to shake the bunny right next to me as a "Play with me mama" communication? OUCH! Beyond that, I've yet to find anything wrong with these amazing toys of love. Also, because I know you are just dying to know, Ellie the Elephant still has an ear and a half!1st image (Blossom with bunny) -- July 312nd image (bunny, elephant, fox) -- August 63rd image (elephant) -- August 18

One of my dogs loves to play tug every day and is quite tenacious. This has finally started to come apart a bit after months of use, but is still usable for tug. Kong makes great dog toys.

Big and strong and my pup loves it

My 2 year old love squeaky toys and tactile toys. Kong squeakies hold up the best. He loves to remove the squeaker and stuffing. However he will continue to play with the shell. This poor guy is holding up well. He's been playing with it for a couple weeks now. Cute and colorful. Perfect size for him.

I am very disappointed that this did not hold up to our puppy. She had several holes in this item in less than a day.This is not a good product for an aggressive chewer.

Good toy for large breed puppy who likes to chew & shake things. Good for self entertainment.

These are our #1 dog toy. Great for throwing, catching, tugging, multiple dog play. Minimally stuffed. We have the rabbit, fox, and newest...the elephant. Our 1yo rough collie wont chew up any portion of them (usually any small part of a toy gets chewed off quick). I think the rope is the key here! It acts as endcaps for limbs and internal “skeleton”. Paired with the fabrics used, great design. I would recommend for dogs who need durable toys. (Extreme chewers and destructive dogs would enjoy, but likely wear it out much quicker)Update: we still love these toys! They are heavily used by our collie as well as a lab, a golden, a sheltie, and a golden-doodle we dog sit regularly. They are used for tug and tossing with us and between the dogs. They show some wear, but nothing compared to most other toys. We throw away 2-4 other toys each time we dog sit...but only these and one other brand have lasted.I will add, THESE ARE NOT CHEW TOYS. They are designed for playing. Chewing should be redirected by providing appropriate chew toys. Our dogs chew on nylabones, bully sticks, elk antlers, marrow bones, etc.Update: it’s finally reaching the end of its play life. Most used toy for throwing and tugging. Very impressed and pleased. Ordered two more since they seem to be harder to find. Golden doodle and Rough Collie, daily play/tug with these kong floppy rope toys

Mon chiot Samoyède de 7mois est un vrai crocodile !Les peluches Kong Knots sont les seules à survivre plus de 15mins dans sa gueule.Nous avons l’éléphant et le renard, on va commander également l’hippopotame et le lapin pour pouvoir changer régulièrement ses peluches et qu’il ne se lasse pas !Actuellement l’éléphant a 2mois et AUCUNS dégâts à signaler !Merci !(Le prix reste toujours super élevé pour une peluche mais quel plaisir de voir mon chiot s’éclater sans le danger d’avaler de la mousse ou autre…)

Es la segunda vez que lo compro. El primero le duró a mis dos Alaskan Malamute un par de meses, sin embargo, el nuevo aguantó solo dos semanas.De cualquier forma, es el único que ha resistido más de un día. Otras marcas que he comprado no pasan de los 20 minutos.

Dicen que no tiene relleno, le duró un par de meses, lo mordía al principio pero luego rompió la tela como si nada,sacándole el relleno, la cuerda y los pitos.

Ottimo prodotto per cane distruttore è l'unico gioco che gli resiste!!

O brinquedo é bem durável e a corda interna faz a brincadeira render muito mais, mesmo depois que o tecido rasga. Minha cachorra é muito ativa e destrói brinquedos muito facilmente, esse foi o que mais durou.