The best toy for a German Shepherd Dog (GSD) is yet to be made. It has to be indestructible, not just durable. There are many of those, but one that will outlive the dog?
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So you will have to be happy with the second prize, which is that it will last a few weeks or months.
The best toy also has to be interesting and stimulating to the dog. Here we have a bit more luck…
Manufacturers have realized that you need to challenge and stimulate clever dogs like GSD’s and there are now amazing toys on the market. They even sometimes challenge humans…
Our Favorite German Shepherd Toys for Boredom
Best GSD-Proof Toy
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As you’ll find below, there’s no truly indestructible, or German Shepherd-proof dog toy. But the mighty Goughnuts is the closest we’ve tested. Here’s what your fellow GSD owners are saying about the Indestructible Chew Toy MAXX:
- “We have 3 German Shepherds & they destroy every toy we buy them within a day, costing us hundreds of dollars (even all the toys marketed as “tough”). They love it and almost look frustrated because they CAN’T destroy it. Great product if you have heavy chewers.”
- “My German Shepherd stopped chewing up sticks after getting this.”
- “This is literally the only toy my German Shepherd has not been able to destroy.”
Best GSD Puzzle Toy
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Added health bonus:
Use it as a slow-feeder so your German Shepherd can’t wolf down his food in 2-seconds flat.
Why is that a health bonus, you ask? It reduces the chances of bloat in GSDs…and you don’t want your pup to get bloat. Trust me. :-(
Best Mind Game for GSD
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Is there a more challenging mind game than a rousing match of hide and seek? We think not and your German Shepherd meets his match with this toy.
Just remember that this toy is intended to exercise your GSD’s mind…not his jaws, so you should supervise playtime (at first, anyway) and consider ordering extra squirrels. :-)
Best Interactive GSD Toy
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This “snuffle mat” forces your German Shepherd to use his brain as well as his nose.
Best GSD Puppy Toys
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Best GSD Teething Toy
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Real-world reviews from your fellow German Shepherd owners:
- “My 2 month [& 9 month] old German Shepherd puppy loves it!”
- “Time hog”
- “German Shepherd Approved”