Outward Hound Tail Teaser Durable Dog Wand with Soft Plush Toys

Perfect toy for an energetic puppy!
I have had this toy for about a week now and my 12 week-old puppy absolutely LOVES it! She has seemingly infinite energy, and I was having difficulty finding ways to tire her out, especially because she hadn’t had all of her puppy vaccinations yet and wasn’t allowed to play with other dogs (which meant no dog park, no puppy class, etc.). I saw this toy when I was browsing Amazon and decided it was worth a try. Well, as I said earlier, my puppy absolutely loves it! I move it around the floor and she chases after it running full speed. It is by far the best way I have found to entertain her and tire her out inside the apartment, and the best part is that I don’t have to run around like crazy: I can just stand (or even sit) in one spot and swing the toy around. She cannot get enough of it.As I stated before, I have only had this toy for about a week, I probably should mention that my puppy is only about 3-4 pounds; however, the toy seems to be extremely durable. A larger dog might be able to do some damage to the toy itself (just as they can with any other toy), but it does come with a replacement. Also, I love how thick and sturdy the rope is. For a puppy as small as mine, the rope part can sort of double as a rope toy, because it is definitely sturdy enough for a small dog to chew on it without you having to worry about them destroying it or swallowing pieces of it. I would guess that the toy is probably durable enough to use outdoors, but I have not tried that yet. Regardless, on days when the weather isn’t conducive to playing outside, this toy is a phenomenal way to entertain your dog inside and get them to burn off some energy, even if you don’t have a ton of space inside your home.Overall, I truly believe this is one of the best purchases I have ever made. You and your dog can get hours and hours of fun for a very reasonable price. I have made countless purchases on Amazon over the years, and this is the first time that I have ever taken the time to write a product review, which should tell you how much my puppy and I love this product. I would highly recommend this toy for anyone who has a puppy (or an adult dog that still has lots of energy and enjoys playing with toys), especially a smaller breed (like a Havanese, which is what my puppy is). If your dog is anything like mine, you (and your dog) will be extremely pleased with your purchase.

Doggy’s Favorite!
This is Puppy’s FAVORITE interactive game. Indoors and outdoors. He loves to fetch, but boy can he play with this tail teaser forever… It’s very light/easy on the wrists and will have your dog’s attention in no-time (especially if your dog loves to fetch or is high-drive)! I have full control of how hard or easy I make it for my dog to be successful in catching the lure. I don’t let him chew on either the line, or tail toy (even though it’s pretty resilient) so the product has surprising longevity. The lure toy also lasts long after the rattler or squeaky ball gets ripped out. Doggy will still love to chase the “silent tail.” I do wash the tail toy every now and then because it can get pretty nasty from the dried slobber and everything it attracts to it.The one gripe I have about this product/company is its quality control. I’ve purchased FOUR in total; two of which were slightly defective and had to be returned. The black, plastic weave covering/skin was unglued all along the pole so that the black tube protecting the tip (where the loose line begins) would slide down, causing the pole to rip through the skin. If this happens (which it very easily will if you have one with a very loose skin), the whole thing will very quickly become ruined/useless from the skin fraying then splitting halfway down the pole. Also, the handle on one toy came off after a few uses; so I had to search for some hard-core glue to fix it. Kyjen manufacturers clearly have a gluing or stitching issue. This led me to search for another toy of this type…The “Flirt Pole with the Fleece Toss Lure” by Squishy Face caught my eye. I bought it hoping for durability, but although their material quality is excellent, the whole thing was heavier and more awkward to flick around as quickly as my Kyjen ones. Plus the slingshot like bungee cord material was a no-no for us, because our dog liked to tug once he caught the lure then let go (yikes). But within a day or two, the lure became untied to the bungee and it was impossible to tie back and have it stay tied! I’ll stop here since my full review is already on their page.Even with the quality control issues, I’ve given this Kyjen product 4 stars, still. The dog LOVES this toy and the fact that our 1st one was purchased over a year ago and has lasted this long with heavy use, merits it. I’d give 5 if they could just make sure their products are glued/stitched properly.-JANUARY 16, 2014 UPDATE-About a month or so ago, our first purchase finally bit it. I had forgotten to put the toy away and the dog chewed the rope off. But it lasted almost two years of heavy use! He still has his other one at the grandfolks’ which I may now have to steal back for him…-DECEMBER 4, 2015 UPDATE-Earlier this year we purchased two more of these and they seem to have fixed the “glue/stitch” problem. Both my dogs love this still! My only new gripe is that they changed the length of this thing. It’s now a good six inches (at least) shorter than their original design. Someday I hope they offer an extra-long version.

This provides endless enjoyment for our dog
Twitching this around will keep our dog entertained for a long time, and he gets good exercise. The animal tips (mini-skunk & squirrel) get pretty nasty, and the squeakers don’t last very long, but that’s nothing new for our dog & his toys. They’re easy to remove from the tip of the twitch and just drop in the wash. They don’t come out looking very good, but at least they’re not nasty any longer (for a while) and the dog doesn’t care what they look like.

We have a dog with many toys, but he tires of them after a while. During severe winter weather, we were trying to get him exercised, inside,somehow, as he is a runner and jumper by nature, in good weather, using our large property to stay happy and healthy on his daily outings with us, It is impossible to tell you how excited he gets at the sight of this pole, and the rattling of the little stuffed animal hypes him up totally. We never knew he could grab “prey” out of midair until this came along! He wags his tail the entire time, every second, that it is in use, until we finally get tired, before he does, and hide it away in a closet. He chases it around and around the room , whether we drag it on the floor (at great speed) or twirl it around in the air. When he does catch it, we just pull it back from him and twirl it around again. He never loses the enthusiasm and the pure joy of playing with it. BEST thing we ever have bought in all the years, for any of the dogs we have owned. The pole, though quite lightweight, seems quite sturdy, as does the plaited nylon rope. If this ever breaks, we will buy him another immediately, and now, we also plan to get the larger, longer version of “flirt pole” for outddors when the weather allows.

My Border Collie is completely mad for this toy, he loves it. It’s sturdy and durable. The toy at the end gets slobbery and matted pretty quickly of course, personally I don’t mind this, and I’m actually impressed at the fact that the squeaker in mine is still working.