Dachshunds are a pretty active and super energetic dog breed. When comes to the toys they are a little mischievous. They love to tear apart every toy they get from their owner.
Sometimes their destructive behavior is exhausting and costly. Initially, when we got our first dachshund puppy we were super excited as she seemed calm and composed.
But as she got bigger she turned into the toy monster who loves to rip apart everything that comes within her reach. We call her “Pixel the destroyer”, a great name for a movie just kidding :).
It makes all the sense as their ancestors were great hunting dogs who used to catch prey like badgers, rabbits, etc. We think that’s why they are so destructive.
Dogs love playing with toys, but sometimes it is hard to get a perfect toy when you own a dachshund. The highest our dog holds on to a toy until it is ripped apart is almost 20 minutes.
Some other toys get to live their lives for 5 minutes until she turns them into shreds and buying toys becomes expensive daily.
So we started doing our research and also asked our friends who also own doxies to find out what are the best toys for dachshunds. Here we listed some toys that might last the wrath of your dog.
Balls For Dachshunds
Indestructible Squeaky Dog Ball
We have tried so many balls in the past but our dog managed to tear every one of them apart, so we started looking for something that will last longer, and one day we heard from our neighbor about this indestructible Squeaky Ball.
After hearing that we laughed as our dog destroyed almost every ball we got her that said indestructible in less than 10 minutes.
They insisted on buying the ball and to my surprise our dog tried to rip it open like it was a challenge and for the first 24 hours it was still in one piece and even squeaked properly.
A few days and weeks passed by but the ball was still as good as new I was surprised to see a ball living up to its name.
Still today when I am writing this article the ball is in good condition with no sign of wear and tear. I think it is our dog’s favorite toy till now.
But only the problem is I can hear those squeaky sounds in my dreams too. You can easily get these balls from Amazon.
WoofBite’s Indestructible Dog Ball
Another ball we love is from “Woofbites” an indestructible dog ball. Previously we also tried an unchewable toy from Kong but our dog destroyed it in just 5 minutes.
We have already tried toys from Tuffy, Nylabone, and Chuckit but every toy has to taste our dog’s wrath. And it is getting expensive to buy toys every other day, so we decided to try something new.
Woofbites promises that they make balls for aggressive chewers and also the ball materials are made from non-toxic medical grade rubber for your dog’s healthy chewing habits.
The ball is availabe in three colors Black, Pink, and Gold, personally, we love the gold because it is easily visible in the grass and our dog finds it quickly.
This is another ball that is not ripped in bits, it is durable as they promised and our dog loves it, she even sleeps holding the ball in her mouth.
It’s been a month now and the ball is still intact and that’s a good sign, our only concern was it’s bigger for a puppy but she will grow into it.
You can buy it from Amazon, Target, PetSmart, Chewy, etc.
Rope Toys For Dachshunds
Otterly Pets Pet Ropes
We got lots of toys for our dog but never had a rope toy. We have heard a lot that ropes are good for dog’s dental hygiene as it helps clean their teeth.
We got to know about Otterly Pets from YouTube, they make all rope-based dog toys, so we got these rope toys wondering how long will they last.
But to my surprise just been 4 months and the ropes still work just some tiny chunks are missing. Our dog loves to play tug of war with me.
The Pink/Yellow tug toy going strong even though having multiple tug a wars and continuous chewing. Our Dachshund is so naughty she always trying to chew the knots to pull all the strings but the toy is still good.
So far so good I got 4 types of rope toys in this awesome price range. You can give it a shot it is availabe in Amazon stores.
Mammoth Flossy Chews Color Rope
I personally love this one, the cotton-poly floss is soft with sturdy knots that help in cleaning the teeth as they chew and play with it.
It’s a perfect size rope for small-breed dogs like doxies. It can easily tossed around without knocking my coffee from the table.
Our dog loves it, we have bought these ropes a couple of times and the best part is they are cheap, soft, and durable.
Conclusion
Last is your choice what is the best toy for your Dachshunds, you can try different types of toys based on your dog’s liking. Our dog is an aggressive chewer who loves to destroy every toy she gets.
So based on your Dachshunds behavior and temperament choose the one your dog loves. But before handing a toy to your dog, it’s your duty that the dog is playing under your supervision.
Otherwise, it may result in ingesting or choking chunks of toys, which will become a greater risk for your dog’s health.