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Orbee-Tuff Woof Ball If your dog is anything like my dog, Pippi (featured every week in The Doggie Diaries), the only thing it loves more than a new toy is immediately ripping it to shreds. When you've got a high-energy canine who likes to give her jaws a workout, you want toys that are built to last. Here, we put five "tough" products to the Pippi test. The Ball: The Orbee-Tuff Woof Ball by Planet Dog ($11.95, picture above) was Pippi's absolute favorite toy of those we sampled. I'm not sure what it is made out of exactly, but it's about the size of a baseball and smells like mint. It bounces like a tennis ball but is a whole lot more durable. Despite having played with it constantly for ...

Kong Most dogs outgrow the need to chew as puppies, but some have an oral fixation that Freud would find noteworthy. If Fido has jaws of steel and has started eyeing your shoes, here are five of the most indestructible dog toys on the market. 1. Nylabones. Nylabones are dog bones made of durable plastic that is made to smell like bacon or chicken. They come in several different sizes and strengths. Be sure to check the rating on the package to ensure the Nylabone is made for heavy chewing. Nylabones can last for a year or more, although be warned that small pieces can flake off during use. Cost ranges from $5 for puppy bones, up to $16 for heavy-duty Nylabones. 2. Buster Cubes. Buster ...