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12 Inch
10 Inch
12 Inch
16 inch
Leather tug with two nylon handles. The 10 inch tug provides a soft biting surface used for initial bite development in younger dogs, while the 12 and 16 inch is a firmer tug.
Drive building in adult dogs is always done with the smallest tug. These tug have one handle or two handles. It can be moved very, very quickly. The goal of drive building with a small tug is to move it around your legs and body at a speed that the dog can not get at it. Moving them around in short quick movements forces the dog to move quickly if he has the drive to catch it - when the dog misses the tug it builds frustration and frustration builds drive. Using the longer tugs does not work because the dogs are too quick. It's too easy for them to grab a long tube or the second handle on these longer tugs. So it's much easier to play "keep away" with a smaller tug.
Tugs are not chew toys
This is a photo of a tug that was left unattended with a young dog (6 to 8 months) for about 20 minutes. Tugs are not chew toys and should never be left with dogs alone. When tugs are used correctly, they last for a very long time. When they are left unattended with a dog they may only last minutes.
Notes
Please keep in mind when ordering that all of our leather tugs are handmade. We try to be as exact as possible with the sizes and colors, but variances do occur.
Leerburg has some wonderful tugs, I've ordered many. This one, though, is a favorite. I'll tell you why I like it so much...it's thin, lightweight, and not cumbersome,... it lies flat in the back pocket of my vest. It's also made very well, and very sturdy. It has a nice (not overly) strong leather smell...which my pup loves! It's taken a beating and still looks great. And...that it has two handles and nothing for my dog to snag his teeth on round it out as my "go-to" tug. I highly recommend this tug for a dog familiar with tugging. If just starting to tug though, I'd suggest one of the fleece tugs, then go to this one.
- K9ers on 11/16/2016
GREAT tug toy. Only complaint is the handles. I dislike that the handle straps are sewn with the base of the handles placed on top of each other, rather than placed next to each other where the handle straps meet the tug. It makes it difficult to easily put my hand inside the handle during tug, because the handle loop lies flat and closed. If the tug design were to be changed to have easier to use handles, it would be five stars all the way.
I have a young Dutch shepherd under two years of age who got a late start to bitework training, and using this tug is helping to build his grip strength during play sessions. It’s durable, lightweight, and fits in a pocket easily.
Just fix the handle design!
- Ericabukovac on 04/10/2021
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