Key Features

10" long is 1.5" wide, 12" & 16" long is 1.75" wide
Genuine suede tug with two nylon handles
Handmade by the Amish
10" has a softer biting surface is a softer tug
12" and 16" is a much firmer
Handle color may vary

Product Description

The Suede Leather Flat Tug is locally handmade by the Amish here in Wisconsin. This tug comes with two nylon handles for precise bitework and tug training. Available in 3 sizes, we recommend getting the 10" tug for younger dogs. The 10" tug has a softer biting surface for initial bite development. The larger 12" and 16" tugs are much firmer and are recommended for dogs more experienced in bite development.

Size Chart (inches)

Size	Dimensions	Surface	Recommendation
10 Inch	10" long x 1.5" wide	Soft	For younger dogs starting bite development
12 Inch	12" long x 1.75" wide	Firm	For dogs experienced in bite development
16 Inch	16" long x 1.75" wide	Firm	For dogs experienced in bite development

Building Drive

Drive building in adult dogs is always done with the smallest tug. Simply move the tug around your legs and body at a speed that your dog cannot get at. These short quick movements will force your dog to move quickly in order to catch it. When your dog misses, it builds frustration which builds drive.

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.

Close up of a leather tug with a corner bitten off, revealing material used to stuff the tug

5 stars

Based on 2 reviews

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Ericabukovac

Verified Purchase

April 10, 2021

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!

K9ers

Verified Purchase

November 16, 2016

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.