Eight-piece toy set: Rope tugs, squeaky plush, a chew star and a rubber ball.

Built-in squeakers: Sound in the Santa and tree that keeps your dog coming back.

Twisted cotton rope: A tight weave that takes daily chewing and washes clean.

Four ways to play: Tug-of-war, fetch, chewing and solo play from one set.

Festive gift bag: A fabric Christmas bag included, so the set is ready to give.

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A bored dog finds its own fun

A dog left with nothing to do will find its own entertainment, and it is rarely the sort you want. Chewed skirting boards, shredded post and a puppy that whines the moment you pick up your coat are all signs of the same thing: a brain that has not been used. Walks on their own do not solve it, because chewing and pulling call on a completely different set of instincts. A handful of toys that reward biting, tugging and carrying gives that energy somewhere to go, and the furniture is left alone.

Eight toys, four ways to play

This set puts eight different toys in your hands at once, so play has to look the same twice. The long ropes are made for tug-of-war and give you a firm grip in two hands, the loop-and-ball version is easy to throw the length of a garden, and the spiked rubber ball bounces off at an angle so your dog has to chase it properly. Inside the Santa and the tree sits a squeaker that answers every bite, which is usually what turns a toy your dog ignores into the one it carries from room to room.

Cotton rope built for chewing

Anything that goes in a dog's mouth has to earn its place. The ropes here are twisted from tightly woven cotton, so they fray slowly instead of coming apart in long strands, and the loose fibres work between the teeth like a rough floss while your dog chews. The rubber pieces are firm rather than brittle and take a bite without splintering. Nothing in the set uses toxic dyes, and the rope toys can be rinsed or hand washed and hung to dry when they start to smell of the garden.

A present under the tree

The pieces run from a 6 cm ball up to a 40 cm rope, which covers a puppy still learning to hold a toy as well as a grown spaniel or collie that wants something to pull against. It all arrives in a fabric Christmas bag, so there is no wrapping to do, and the whole thing goes straight under the tree or into the hands of a friend with a dog. Pick up the Christmas Dog Toy Set now and give your dog a winter with something new to chew every day.

Size

Toy

Length

for

Loop and ball rope

40 cm

Throwing and fetch in the garden

Braided rope toy

30 cm

Two-handed tug-of-war

Candy cane rope

20 cm

Puppies and small dogs

Rubber bone with rope

20 cm

Chewing and tugging

Plush Santa and tree

20 cm

Soft play and carrying

Star chew toy

18 cm

Solo chewing

Bone rope

16 cm

Puppies and small dogs

Spiked rubber ball

6 cm

Fetch and gum massage

Specifications

Product type

Toy set for dogs with tug, chew and squeaky toys

Brand

Petifo

Number of pieces

8 toys plus a fabric gift bag

Sizes

From 6 cm to 40 cm depending on the toy

Materials

Twisted cotton rope, plush fabric and non-toxic rubber

Total weight

Around 300 g

Colours

Red, green and white in a Christmas design

Suitable for

Puppies and small to medium-sized dogs

Squeaker

Yes, in the plush Santa and the plush tree

Ways to play

Tug-of-war, fetch, chewing and solo play

Cleaning

Hand wash the rope toys and hang to dry, wipe the rubber ball

Packaging

Delivered in a red fabric Christmas bag

In the box

2 x Squeaky plush toys, Santa and Christmas tree

4 x Cotton ropes in different lengths and shapes

1 x Chew star with rope

1 x Spiked red rubber ball

1 x Fabric Christmas gift bag

Tips for use

Put out two or three toys at a time and swap them each week so they stay interesting.

Save the squeaky Santa and tree for play with you, so they keep their pulling power.

Use the long ropes for tug-of-war and let your dog win now and then.

Throw the loop-and-ball rope or the spiked ball outdoors for fetch.

Check the ropes now and then and take away any toy that has come apart.

Hand wash the rope toys and hang them to dry before the next round of play.