This Monday's mischief maker is Nylabone.
That's right. Nylabone has made a rubber stick. That they're charging $8.97 for (at Wal Mart, anyway). I understand that dogs may suffer injuries chewing on real live wooden sticks that they find in the dangerous Outside. And I would buy a delightful rubber stick, were it not nine freaking dollars.
Nylabones are pricey, but they tend to hold up well.
ReplyDeleteI only ever bought the one for Elka, and after she gnawed the ends rough, it was cutting up her gums, so I threw it out. Granted, it took her awhile to get to that point, but I'm pretty unsatisfied with a product that makes my dog bleed, although we could call it user error, perhaps ^^
DeleteYears ago I bought nylon Nylabones for my dogs. They promptly went in three directions to hide these yummy toys. I haven't seen them since.
ReplyDelete$$$ wasted.
Oh how funny. Maybe they're under a couch, to "season"?
DeleteWOW. That is an expensive stick, wonder how much the tree is it came from, BOL!
ReplyDeleteSlobbers
They're expensive, those rubber trees!
DeleteHow did the toy hold up?
ReplyDeleteStop on by for a visit
Kari
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I didn't buy it....I just couldn't countenance spending that much on a "maybe I'll throw it right in the garbage".
DeleteUnless it's one of their extra durable toys, that seems a little excessive. I've had to adjust to paying out the... well, paying a lot, for toys that stand up to Arie's teeth---however---when I pay that amount I expect 1) durability 2) a warranty and 3) AMAZING reviews from previous buyers.
ReplyDeleteSomehow, I don't think this rubber stick is going to hold up to that.
I couldn't really tell.
DeleteFrankly, I'm surprised I don't get weird looks or something, with the time I spending the dog aisle handing the toys, testing to see if things squeak, reading ingredients. I sometimes wonder if store employees talk about me!
Now I am feeling a little sheepish. I have totally bought a rubber stick for my dog before. Not this one, it was some other brand, but it lasted all of five seconds in my dogs jaws. Real outside sticks last a good thirty seconds longer.
ReplyDeleteI am an idiot.
Aw, you're not an idiot. My first impulse was, in fact, "Ooh, a rubber stick! I have to buy that! That way Elka can have a stick and it won't make a mess in the house!" Then I saw the price tag and went "waiiiiiit a minute".
Delete(probably if I hadn't paid an undisclosed too-high amount for that stupid tennis ball that she destroyed, I would've bought the stick!)