GoughNuts Original Green Ring, Medium

The GoughNuts ring is a thick, solid ring of natural rubber with a red layer inside. When a dog chews down to the red, it is time to take the toy away. This pick is the Original Green ring in Medium.

Who it suits

Dogs of about 30 to 70 lbs that chew hard and wreck ordinary toys. It is a straightforward chew and fetch ring without a treat pocket, so it suits owners who want a simple toy with an easy visual check for wear.

Key facts

• Natural rubber with carbon reinforcement (GoughNuts)
• Medium is 1.75 in thick and 5 in across, for dogs 30 to 70 lbs (GoughNuts)
• Red inner safety indicator in the Green, Orange and Tougher Black rings (GoughNuts)
• Guaranteed for life: damaged toys are replaced, owner pays shipping (GoughNuts)
• Rings are meant for supervised power chewing (GoughNuts)

What reviewers say

Vetstreet included the ring in its top toys for aggressive chewers, pointing to the carbon-reinforced rubber, the red replacement indicator, the fact that it bounces and floats, and the lifetime guarantee. A veterinary dentist writing for Cornell University names Goughnuts toys as a good option for chewing.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Red layer makes wear easy to spot
• Pro: Brand replaces damaged toys
• Pro: Rubber with some give, not bone-hard
• Con: No treat pocket
• Con: Guarantee replacements require mailing the toy back

Cautions

• Supervise chewing, as GoughNuts advises.
• Size up: pick a ring wider than your dog’s mouth. Too small is a choking risk.
• Take it away and replace it as soon as red shows or any piece breaks off.
• A chew should have some give: if you cannot dent it with a fingernail it may be too hard for teeth (Cornell).