Goughnuts Large Maxx Heavy Duty Tug Toy

A figure-eight tug toy of two solid rubber rings: you hold one ring and your dog grips the other.

Who it suits

Large, strong dogs that pull hard in tug-of-war, played with a person. Too heavy for small dogs.

Key facts

• Double-ring design: you pull while your dog tugs (Goughnuts)
• Made in the USA from 100% natural rubber (Goughnuts)
• For medium to large dogs who are tough tuggers (Goughnuts)
• An interactive toy, not recommended for chewing; supervised play (Goughnuts)
• Covered by the Goughnuts Lifetime Guarantee: return a damaged tug for replacement (Goughnuts)
• Clean with warm water (Goughnuts)

What reviewers say

Canine Journal: Canine Journal’s Amanda tested more than 28 tug toys (guide first published January 2019, updated September 2023) and named the Goughnuts MaXX the best tug toy for large dogs, the only one the team felt confident would hold up to rough play. The tester found the smooth figure-eight easy to grip with a clenched fist and easy to drop at a moment’s notice, noted a mild rubber smell when new, and said it is too heavy for smaller dogs. The page does not say whether units were maker samples.

We did not test it ourselves.

Pros

• Held up to rough play in Canine Journal’s test
• Easy to grip and quick to let go
• Lifetime Guarantee from the maker

Cons

• Too heavy for small dogs, per Canine Journal
• Mild rubber smell when new
• Not a chew toy

Good to know

• Goughnuts says its tugs are for supervised play, not chewing (Goughnuts).
• Tug sideways, not up and down, to protect your dog’s spine (Whole Dog Journal).