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Multipet Deedle Dude Singing Shark Plush Dog Toy, 8-Inch, Blue, singing dog toy. A pack favorite.



Jolly Pet Large Tug-n-Toss Dog Toy Does not deflate if punctured Unique low-density plastic ball -ideal toss and retrieve dog toy for large breeds Puncture-resistant dog toss ball Floats and bounces - doesn't need air to inflate Handle makes it ideal for carrying and tug-of-war



Tough Dog Toy, Treat holding Super Banana


Blue Ribbon Toy - PupJoy
Blue Ribbon Toy - PupJoy



Interactive Dog & Cat Food Puzzle Toy - Ito Rocky Treat Boredom Dispensing Slow Feeder - Anxiety IQ Training in Smart Feeding and Adjustable Height for Small / Medium Dogs



Fringe Studio Plush Dog Toy Set, Fast Foods, 3 Piece Set, for Small Dogs - assorted groupings of fast food toys



The KONG Cozies are cute, soft and cuddly plush toys made with an extra layer of material, so they're extra tough. Cozies are perfect for a game of fetch or as a comfort toy for your furry friend. Grab one of the 10 amazingly cute Cozie characters for your dog and we know your dog will love you for it. Minimal filling for minimal mess Extra layer of material to increase strength Squeak to help entice play Not for chew sessions



Bacon Bubble Blower Machine for Dogs - Includes 8oz Bottle of Bacon Bubbles - 100% Safe, Non Toxic Dog Bubbles Dogs L-O-V-E popping bubbles! Popping them, chasing them, pouncing on them and chomping them! Well, who can blame them when the dog bubbles are non-toxic and BACON SCENTED!


One AA Alkaline 1.5V battery required (not included; Best with Polaroid Batteries) Watch your cat or dog go wild and chase the Original Weazel Ball. Motorized plastic ball rolls around when turned on and Weazel frantically chases the ball. Best used on low carpet or hardwood floor for best result and battery consumption. Measures: Motorized Ball 4"



KONG Tiltz is a delightful no-mess treat-dispenser that mentally and physically stimulates your dog to keep them engaged for hours. As your dog tilts, spins and rocks the toy, treats are erratically dispensed for added engagement and enticing fun. Insert treats to extend playtime and slow feeding Wobble & Spin action engages dogs Dispenses Food & Treats



Dog-E-Logic provides a multitude of games with different levels of challenges and mental stimulation. Dual sided game is contructed from wood and chew resistant. Solid wood keeps gameboard in place and prevents sliding Washable stain resistant surface Designed to help develop your pet's intelligence



KONG Extra- Wubba Dog Toy Includes two rubber balls - a tennis ball on top and a squeaker ball beneath Long tails make it easy to pick up and throw Features reinforced nylon fabric & durable stitching For interactive play



Start up a wild game of chase with Leaps & Bounds Hedgehog overstuffed plush dog toy. Adorable features, soft fabric and squeaker make this one a winner.



Tuffy toys are the most durable dog toys on the market, with up to 4 layers of material! Built to last, though no toy is "indestructible". Tuffy toys are designed to be used for interactive play and are not chew toys. Protective webbing sewn around outside seams. Squeakers are sewn inside protective pouches for your dog's safety. Multiple layers & stitching for added durability. Floats in water and machine washable (air dry). Rated "7" on the Tuff Scale.



Outdoor Hanging Bungee Dog Tug Toy,Interactive Tug-of-War Game for Pitbull & Small to Large Dogs,Durable Tugger to Exercise and Fun Solo Play with a Indestructible Rope Chew Toy



Max's favorite toy...Press Blue's paw to hear music inspired by the show and barks. Made for kids, but dogs love the talking feature. Peek-A-Blue, Interactive Barking Peek-A-Boo Stuffed Animal, Dog, by Just Play



Outward Hound Hedgehogz Squeaky Dog Toy - Cuddly Soft Toy for Dogs - Durable Plush Fluffy Toy for Awesome Pets


Large Squeakers - 20 pack
Large Replacement Squeakers - 20 pack



MPI WOOD Crate with Bone Handle Toybox


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Morezi Felt pet Toy Box and Dog Toy Box Storage Basket Chest Organizer - Perfect for organizing pet Toys, Blankets, leashes and Food









Dead Toy Gallery


Beam me upThe first thing you learn with a new Malamute is they require a lot of toys.

A bored dog is an unhappy dog that may decide peeling wallpaper or gutting the sofa is fun, since a bored dog is also a destructive dog. We've found Malamutes love all kinds of toys, but they must be durable, safe and for some dogs, non-toxic without small parts. There are many commercial products that are made especially for large dogs that are safe, durable and fun! However, nothing is completely indestuctable to a determined Malamute. Shadow managed to "kill"a guaranteed indestructible ball by continuously popping it in his mouth.

A friend's dog ATE a kong (a very hard, large rubbery chew toy) that had to be surgically removed from his stomach. Most every Malamute owner will have a funny story about something their dog has eaten! Fortunately, because our dogs are raised with toys from a very young age they usually (notice I said USUALLY) don't eat the parts of things they destroy. Malamutes love toys they can pretend to hunt, kill and gut. Toys that squeek and have stuffing to pull out and spread around the house are favorites! Needless to say, most pet toys rarely last very long so there is no sense in buying really expensive ones unless they are particularly durable.  If you're one to get emotionally attached to a particular toy and would be devastated to see it ruined...don't get a malamute.

One thing you learn about malamutes is that playing with toys is serious business.  There are some that will destroy any toy - shred it to bits.  Others will merely gut out the squeaker, and they're done. Sometimes it looks like a surgeon removed it - it's so precise. Others take it to a new level...it becomes personal.  First you steal someone's toy, then, if it's another dog you like, cherish and hoard it.  If it's a dog you have issues with, you gut it - completely out of spite!  Some Mals are hoarders...Superman has his crate FILLED with them - and he rarely ruins them.  He just rearraranges them daily and knows if even one is missing. Others can't be trusted with any toy...Theodore will gut them and EAT the stuffing so if he gets them, we have to watch closely.  Others are opportunists...Mocha will steal anything that isn't nailed down...and destroy it - she doesn't care whose it is. More than once she's totally obliterated someone's favorite.  Then there's Max...who is very gentle with his toys and tries to keep them away from the thieves.  There was also an unwritten LAW in our household after dogs kept stealing and gutting Mula's toys...we enforced that NO ONE dare take her toys rule....which she appreciated and would strut around with them like "nanner nanner, you can't have this"...though she would've given it up to anyone that asked.  It was something we had to enforce, because they all thought it was cool they could just take them from her (she was so easygoing she'd give them up without a fight). There's a certain hierarchy in having LOTS of toys, or at least the special ones.  All Malamutes look with ownership at their toys...there is no community toy...it's MINE or I'll steal it is the philosophy.  I think they were all pirates in previous lives! 

The best toys make some kind of noise.  The really best toys do something completely unusual...play music, honk, crinkle or have multiple sounds and lights. One of the all around favoites was the hedgehog max is holding here (they come in 3 sizes) and the Deedle Dude Shark they stole from Darby when she stayed for a few weeks.  We'd give it back, and they would keep stealing it.  They must've liked Darby though, because it never sustained any real damage except slobber.

I scour garage sales for baby-safe squeekies and stuffed animals they can destroy in a matter of minutes, but Ahhhh those few minutes! These do not have the small metal squeekers or swallowable eyes and noses, so unless your Malamute will eat the stuffing or plastic shreds, are pretty safe. For the potential new Malamute owner, here is our gallery of just a few of the 'dead toys'.

Typical Malamute Living Room

Koani's toy guts strewn living room
Courtesy of Koani and Crew - a typical Malamute living room

 

Star Trek Meets Planet Malamute
- never be a red shirt in a Malamute household

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A game of keep-away.
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Simone - Tired of toying with the Invader

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Max says I'll finish him off. He's dead Jim.

And More Destruction...of every kind.


Squeaker surgically removed (see the hole)

Headless Dolls....

Taco Bell dog didn't survive
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Darby is a fan of good literature

Oh no Mr. Bill....

Mula Loves Tennis balls and barbells....but they don't last long
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The Kong Quest lasted all of 3 minutes for Max.... I would NOT recommend this for a malamute since the chunks they can break off are very dangerous if swallowed. This toy was recalled.

Only the eyes remain.  (this was some kind of chicken)

Dog beds don't last long either
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Friend's malamute: Callie's contribution - her car
Frosty removing stuffing
Frosty removing all the stuffing
shredded toys and parts
More stuffing removal
Frosty chewing up a brown toy
Frosty shows how it's done.
gutted porcupine and others
Nothing lasts forever

Malamutes are so intelligent they do brain surgery.
Nice n' chewy Mr. Taz (stuffed animal)

Tazmanian Devil before.
Did I do somethingwrong
Tasmanian devil AFTER....

How to quickly remove the treats

Dental floss?

Tennis balls are for finding out what's inside.

This was a supposedly indestructible ball...it lasted several years (mainly because nobody played with it).

Abominal Snowman bites the dust...


How I buy toys at garage sales (beause of the destruction)
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I'll just surgically remove his eyes...Max will never notice

Even the mail isn't safe if there's a toy/rawhide inside.

You should see the naughty one....
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Forget toys, I'd rather have a giant elk bone --Simone
superman stash
Superman cuddling with his stash




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