Your Hand Should Not Be In The Tug
Tug is the game most dogs actually want, and most rope toys make you hold the end nearest the teeth. The Kordia corn stick carries a rope loop handle at the far end, so there is a length of rope between your hand and the dog. The other three shapes are made to be gripped and thrown.
All four are braided cotton rope with the weave left visible, a carrot with green rope leaves, a corn stick, a three-color dumbbell with a knot at each end, and a round knot ball. Rope gives under a bite; hard plastic does not, and it is a great deal louder on a wooden floor.
Why It’s Better
- Braided Cotton Rope: Thick cord braided tight, with give under a bite instead of the dead resistance of molded plastic.
- Cleans Teeth As They Chew: The braided strands work between the teeth like floss every time your dog settles down with it.
- Rope Loop Handle: The corn stick has a loop at the far end, so there is rope between your hand and the dog’s mouth for tug.
- Quiet On Hard Floors: Rope lands soft, unlike a plastic chew hitting floorboards at dawn.
- Knots At Both Ends: A tight woven ball at each end, easy to hold in the side of the mouth.
- Nothing Inside: No squeaker, bell, core or stuffing. Rope all the way through.
Perfect for the dog who has already destroyed something expensive
Anyone who has bought a heavily marketed plastic chew and watched it survive four minutes knows the calculation changes. A rope toy is not indestructible either, and we do not pretend otherwise. What it does is give a dog something with the right resistance to pull against, cost little enough to replace when it goes, and stay quiet when it gets dropped down the stairs at dawn.
Rope pulls back. Plastic just sits there.
Questions
How long will it last?
That depends entirely on the dog. Cotton rope frays with use, and a determined chewer will get through one faster than a dog that only plays tug.
How long does it last?
Months of daily tugging and chewing for an average chewer. Cotton rope frays gradually rather than breaking suddenly, so you get plenty of warning.
Can my dog chew it on their own?
Most dogs settle down with one on their own quite happily. Check it over now and then as you would any rope toy, and swap it when strands start coming loose.
Which shape should I choose?
Corn stick if you play tug, because it is the only one with a loop handle. Dumbbell for a dog that likes to carry things in the side of the mouth. Carrot for fetch. Knot ball for a small dog or a puppy.
Is it suitable for a puppy?
The knot ball and the carrot suit small mouths. As with any chew, keep an eye on it and take it away once it starts to fray.
How do I clean it?
Hand wash in warm water and let it dry completely before giving it back. Rope holds water, and a damp rope toy left in a corner will go musty.
Why rope rather than plastic?
Rope flosses the teeth as they chew, it is quiet on hard floors, and there is nothing inside to squeak, rattle or come out. Plant-dyed cotton, knotted at both ends, with a loop you can hold for tug.
What’s Included & Key Details
- Type: Braided rope chew and tug toy, sold as single shapes
- Material: Cotton rope with polyester. plant-dyed
- Carrot: 8.66 x 1.18 x 1.18 in, orange with green rope leaves
- Corn stick: 11.81 x 1.57 x 1.57 in, navy and yellow, with a rope loop handle
- Dumbbell: 6.69 x 1.97 x 1.97 in, navy, yellow and gray, knot ball at each end
- Knot ball: 2.36 in diameter, navy and green
- Contains: Rope and nothing else. No squeaker, no bell, no core to come loose
- Suits: Small and medium dogs, supervised play
- Care: Hand wash warm and dry fully before reuse
- Replace: As soon as strands come loose or it starts to unravel
