SodaPup Pop Top Tug Toy

A natural rubber tug toy shaped like the pull tab on a soda can, with one handle for you and one for your dog.

Who it suits

Medium and large dogs that love tug-of-war, played with a person, and owners who want a firm handle to hold on to.

Key facts

• Natural rubber, made in the USA; 5 in wide, 12 in long, 8 oz (SodaPup)
• Shaped with a handle for you and one for your dog (SodaPup)
• Listed for dogs of all sizes; the maker says no dog toy is indestructible, so supervise play, inspect it regularly and replace it if worn or damaged (SodaPup)
• Top-rack dishwasher safe, per Canine Journal’s test (Canine Journal)

What reviewers say

Canine Journal: Canine Journal’s Amanda tested more than 28 tug toys with the team’s dogs (guide first published January 2019, updated September 2023) and named it, as the SodaPup Pull Tab, the best tug toy for medium dogs. The rubber was a hit with every dog, the width let medium breeds get a good grip, and the handle let the tester put up a good fight. The page does not say whether units were maker samples.

We did not test it ourselves.

Pros

• Firm handle for the person, per Canine Journal
• Natural rubber, made in the USA
• Top-rack dishwasher safe, per Canine Journal

Cons

• Canine Journal picked it for medium dogs; small dogs had a different pick
• No toy is indestructible, says the maker

Good to know

• Supervise play and replace the toy if it is worn or damaged (SodaPup).
• End the game if your dog’s teeth touch your skin, and teach a drop cue (Dogs Trust).