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  These products come from Genuine Dog Gear, as they are actually the world's
largest manufacturer of motivational dog training toys. All of their products
are 100% American made, durable, and machine washable. They are also guaranteed
drip and drool resistant too!
It is important to understand that there are motivational toys for dogs that are
sight, bite, sound or smell motivated. All dogs are stimulated by their senses
and that will help you excite your dog to work and play with you.
Click here to learn more about the importance of stimulating the different
senses.
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Genuine Dog Gear Rabbit and Fleece Tuffy Tugs
From Genuine Dog Gear, this toy has real rabbit fur
that is braided into the fleece to drive your dogs mad with scent. This toy is super comfortable to tug with and dogs are nuts about them.
The rabbit fur provides scent
stimulation while the fleece stimulates your dog's bite, and the tassel at the
bottom gives visual stimulation. This tug toy has a soft braided fleece handle
that's easy on your hands. It is great for
dog agility training and teaching your dog to tug.
This tug is available in two sizes. The Large Tug is 23" long and 1 5/8" in
diameter. The Small Tug is 12" long and 3" in diameter.
Of course, we don't recommend washing the scent out of this toy.
Available in assorted colors―please let us
choose. Large Tug Price: $22.00 and Small Tug
Price: $17.95.
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Genuine Dog Gear Sheepy Ram & Fleece Tuffy Tugs
From Genuine Dog Gear, this toy has
braided fleece tug toy takes motivation to a new level with the addition of real
sheepskin braided into the toy. Excellent for motivating performance dogs to
their highest level, stimulating them by the scent and flavor of real animal fur
along with the pleasurable bite of the braided fleece. We incorporated a soft
braided handle, gentle on your hands, and a sight stimulating tassel on the
bottom of the toy.
This tug is available in two sizes. The Large Tug is
24" long and 5" across. It's the perfect fleece dog toy for large dog agility
training and teaching dogs to tug. The Small Tug is more pocket sized and is
about 12" long and 3" across and very fluffy. It's perfect for dog agility
training and teaching dogs to tug. Your dog won't be able to resist this braided
fleece tug toy.
Of course, we don't recommend washing the scent out of this toy.
Available in assorted colors―please let us
choose. Large Tug Price: $18.95 and Small Tug
Price: $15.95.
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Genuine Dog Gear Buffalo Bungee
Crazy Big! These chunks of buffalo were too big for our
commercial machines to sew. These huge chunks of super tough buffalo hide were
just scrap until we put a Bungee handle on them.
Now they're a super big - super tough - super motivating Buffalo for you to
drive your dog crazy. They're rough and tough and NAKED leather with original
Buffalo HUMP hair attached.
These won't last long, supplies are very limited. Once we run out of super size
scraps this toy will no longer be offered.
Price: $28.99
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Genuine Dog Gear Drag Racer S.A.R. Motivator
This new tug is another BIG toy. This one is inspired by a
California Search and Rescue Volunteer that wrote to us about a toy he'd like. A
couple of conversations later and now we have a toy big enough for a large dog
and long enough to drag, with two furry bite zones.
The action on this toy is really great. It rates a full 10 on the attraction
scale for dogs. This toy is just about 6 feet long end to end and features the same
great microfiber fur over webbing interior that our flat tug leashes offer.
The fur on the bottom of the toy is the shaggy version of our real sheepskin.
The smaller bite zone is regular length real sheepskin.
The initial feedback on these toys has been very very good. Available in assorted colors―please let us
choose.
Price: $25.99
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Genuine Dog Gear Sheepskin Jitterbug
A sheepskin Jitterbug toy. By Popular demand we created a
sheepskin version of our original creation the Jitterbug. We named this toy
after one of our favorite Shelties - little Flirt.
This toy is great for dogs that like jittery, jumpy, spastic toys at floor
level. Jack Russell's and Terriers usually love this type of toy.
The long webbing handle is 34 inches, made from soft durable webbing that allows
you to remain upright, the real sheepskin fur and leather 'bug' drives your
furry critter gitter crazy.
Get the extra motivation you need to your get your dog Hoppin'.
Assorted colors of fur, please let us choose. Webbing handle is black only. Price
for Medium: $19.99 and Small: $17.99.
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Genuine Dog Gear
Furry Force Spin Tug
This new tug is called the SPIN because the dogs spin
with joy to get this toy. Made from the fur force micro fabric over nylon
webbing this tug toy has three 'strap-lets' at the bottom, each with a chunk of
real sheepskin.
The dancing and flinging action on this toy is exceptional.
The handle is about 36 inches long overall so you can easily stand up to play with
this one.
The response on this toy has been very good. Both from the users and the dogs.
Available in several colors/patterns. Please let us choose.
Price: $25.95
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Genuine Dog Gear Two Handled Sheepskin Tug
This tug features a genuine sheepskin bite area that's sewn to 1/2"
diameter roping which has a broken-in soft feel and is gentle on your hands.
The
double-handled design gives you more leverage and makes it easier for you to tug
with your dog. You just won't want to let go! The top quality New Zealand sheepskin will drive
your scent stimulated dog wild. Bite stimulated dogs will just flip over the
feel of this fleece.
At 23" long and over 3" wide, with a 10" long bite
area, this toy is recommended for your great big tug crazy dog. Make your dog
happy! Get this toy!
Available in assorted colors―please let us
choose. Price:
$22.00
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Genuine Dog Gear Two Handled
Shaggy Sheepskin Tug
Big Big Big!
Here's one for the larger is better fans. This is a long haired take on our
original toy the Two Handled Sheepskin Tug.
This toy has the same soft and durable rope handles that run through the entire
length of the toy for longevity and tugging control.
Available in assorted colors―please let us
choose. Price:
$23.99
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Genuine Dog Gear Bison Tail Tug
Buffalo tough! Big strong and
ugly tough! The leather on these toys is remarkably thick and able to stand up
to the most energetic tuggers.
Able to motivate dogs that are resistant to
sheepskin and rabbit, buffalo really rings their bells. This toy has a 1-inch
nylon handle and sight stimulating tassels below the Buffalo leather and fur.
The actual bison bite area is 8" long x 3.5 (fluffy)" wide. The handle is 7"
long and the area of webbing from the handle to the bison is another 7". This toy is a big winner for all concerned, exciting and pleasurable.
Price:
$24.00
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Genuine Dog Gear Sheepy Bar Tug
The Sheepy Tug fur tug toy is a great affordable dog toy in a
convenient pocket size. The sheepskin tug is durable and provides your dog with
plenty of bite and scent stimulation.
The handle is made with super soft
webbing, so it's easy on your hands. Your dog will love this fur tug toy so
much, you'll want to take it wherever you go, and, because of its small size,
you really can!
Washing is not recommended for this toy because it may remove
the scent.
Available in assorted colors for handles―please
let us choose. Price: $15.95
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Genuine Dog Gear Shaggy Bar Tug
The SHAGGY BAR is the long haired version of the Sheepy Bar Tug
toy above, that has been so popular for so long.
It's still a great affordable dog toy in a convenient pocket size. This long
haired version of the classic sheepskin tug is durable and provides your dog
with plenty of bite and scent stimulation, with a lot more hair to add visual
stimulation.
The handle is made with super soft webbing, so it's easy on your hands. Your dog
will love this real sheepskin fur tug toy so much, you'll want to take it
wherever you go, and, because of its small size, you really can!
Washing is not recommended for this toy because it may remove
the scent.
Available in assorted colors for handles―please
let us choose. Price: $17.99
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Genuine Dog Gear Large Shaggy Bar & Tassel
Tug
The Large Shaggy Tug is the long haired version of
our great Sheepskin tug toy made with real New Zealand sheepskin.
The fur provides scent stimulation, and the new longer haired version adds
visual stimulation along with the tassel on the bottom.
Strong nylon webbing forms the handle and the core of the tug toy which
reinforces the sheepskin body.
This tug toy is approximately 24 inches long with 9 inches of sheepskin sewn onto 1
inch wide nylon
webbing. The handle is black, but the sheepskin comes in a variety of colors -
please let us choose.
We recommend that you don't wash this toy in order to preserve the fur's scent.
Available in assorted colors for handles―please let us
choose. Price: $21.99
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Genuine Dog Gear Buffalo Fur Bar Tug
The Buffalo Bar fur tug toy will really get your dog going. The leather on this
tug toy is remarkably thick and durable. The handle is made with soft nylon
webbing that is easy on your hands.
This buffalo fur tug toy is able to motivate
dogs that are resistant to sheepskin and rabbit. The Buffalo Bar fur tug toy
comes in a convenient pocket size, so you can take it anywhere!
Washing is not recommended for this dog toy, as it may remove
the scent.
Available in assorted colors for handles―please
let us choose. Price: $21.95
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SIGHT Stimulation Toys
Why sight stimulation?
Sight stimulation toys are obviously designed to visually excite dogs! Sure,
but why would want to do that? And how does it get your dog to do what you want?
First, it helps to realize that dogs, like many animals, must orient themselves
to rapid movement. They don’t decide to pay attention to movement, it happens
automatically. Spotting mice under the grass or noticing an enemy lurking in the
distance has always been a critical survival skill for wolves, and our dogs
carry those same genes and brain connections. Movement naturally stimulates dog
brains, and dogs naturally orient to the location of the movement.
Sight stimulation toys are for which dogs?
Sight stimulation dog toys appeal to all dogs, but selective breeding by
humans has increased the intensity of this interest. Herding breeds like Border
Collies and Australian Shepherds are especially keyed to movement. They were
bred to control other animal’s movements, so they can be a little more hyped
about movement toys. However, almost all dogs like visual stimulation toys
because it arouses their brains and their primal instincts to chase and catch.
Now that I have their attention! How do I use sight
stimulation toys?
You can take advantage of this instinctual orientation to movement to start
games and training exercises. Shake or wiggle your toy to pique your dog’s
interest then start the play games. Tug games are a
natural play behavior for dogs, so using visual stimulation toys that you can
tug with are an excellent way to excite your dog into a game of tug o’ war. The
more fun the toy is, greater your dog's interest will be in that toy, and the
more willing the dog should be to work for the opportunity to play with it.
Begin your training exercises once your dog is interested in the toy and use a
quick game of tug as the reward for performance. Why
not just put one attractor into each toy?
Visual stimulating a dog to play is great, but if you can further interest
your dog by presenting him with a tug toy that is also very pleasurable to bite
and hold, you have raised the bar and your dog's interest in the toy. Higher
interest leads to higher play drive and a higher willingness to work for the dog
toy. If you want your dog to work, then pay him well. Pay him with praise and an
exciting game of tug with a really cool tug toy! How do
I play with a sight stimulation toy?
Shake ‘em, snake ‘em, toss ‘em, throw them in the air! Bounce them, wiggle
them, hold them still then twitch ‘em. Try to make them look alive or shake them
like crazy. Act like they’re about to jump out of your arms and get away! Drag
them on the ground or toss them towards the dog and snatch them back. There are
as many ways to play with sight stimulation toy as there are toys and dogs. Each
toy offers a little something different in regard to movement. Try different
movements and try shaking the toy at different heights from the ground until you
find your dog’s sweet spot.
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SMELL Stimulation Toys
Why smell stimulation?
Dogs love to follow their noses! Dogs are extraordinary among mammals when
we consider their abilities in both reception and discrimination of odorants.
And, while humans possess about five million scent receptors, our large breeds
evidence over 200 million ─ more than half of the
canine nose committed to olfaction.
Top smells include wild animal smells like squirrels and raccoons, different and
unusual smells, and of course food scents. Anything that excites a dog’s nose
can be used to train and stimulate dogs to run fast and perform his best. Smell stimulation toys are for which dogs?
Dogs love to smell two kinds of things more than any other, food and
critters. So, tug toys that use both food items or real animal furs are going to
excite your dog to his best performance. How do I use
smell stimulation toys to my advantage?
Use these toys the same way you would any other tug toy, the smell adds an extra
level of excitement and stimulates your dog. Just being near a smell stimulation
toy may get your dog excited. Don’t some of these scent
toys incorporate more than smell stimulation?
Yes! That’s because the more exciting our dog toys are the better they can
motivate your dogs to perform. The more stimulators there are in a toy, the
harder your dog will work to gain access to play time with it. The best toys out
there stimulate more than one sense and some stimulate three senses at once.
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BITE Stimulation Toys
Why bite stimulation?
Bite stimulation is so universal that it’s special for us too. How much
chewing gum do you suppose Americans consume each year? We don’t need special
insight to appreciate that biting down on toys is really cool for dogs. Most dog
toys are chew toys or bones of some sort, because all dogs are bite stimulated.
Giving your dog a toy designed specifically to be safe and appeal to his desire
to bite and grip will stimulate him to perform his best for the opportunity to
play with that toy. How do I use bite stimulation toys to
my advantage?
An excited game of tug can get pretty physical with these toys because the
dogs enjoy the tugging so much. It’s the biting and the tugging that they enjoy,
so the game is all about hanging on and pulling as hard as you can.
Trainers use the tugging game to reward the behaviors they want, to gain their
dogs attention, and to get their dogs to come to them at top speed. They reward
the desired behaviors with a short game of tug. Why not
just put one attractor into each toy?
For toys to be highly attractive, it is beneficial to put more than one type
of stimulator or attractor in each toy. Toys can have a tassel for visual
excitement, sheepskin stuffing for scent (smell) excitement, AND be stuffed to
just the right firmness to appeal to most dogs' bite pressure. If one attractor
is good, then three is great! The more attractive a tug toy is the harder the
dog learns to work to gain access to his dog toy and earn the privilege of
playing with you. How do I play with a bite stimulation
toy?
Reward your dog with a good game of tug. Just by gripping the toy with his
teeth he’ll enjoy the pleasant sensation of the toy flexing between his jaws. It
happens automatically! You don’t have to do anything extra, just hang onto the
toy and watch your dog get happy.
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