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My Dog and the Weird Foot Toy

Alright, so the dog needed a new chew toy. The usual ones were getting shredded in like, a day. Max, my dog, he's a real chewer, you know? Anyway, I was browsing online, just looking for something different, maybe tougher.

Then I saw it. A dog toy shaped like a human foot. Yeah, a foot. Looked kinda creepy, kinda funny. It wasn't one of those realistic ones, more like a cartoon foot, bright colors and all. Part of me thought, "This is dumb," but another part was curious how Max would react. So, I clicked 'add to cart'. Didn't cost much, figured why not.

It arrived a few days later. Just a simple plastic bag. Pulled it out. Felt pretty standard, like most plush toys with a squeaker inside. It had these little stitched 'toes'.

Giving it a go

Called Max over. Showed him the foot. He sniffed it for a good long while. Tilted his head a bit. You could almost see him thinking, "What on earth is this?"

I tossed it gently. He didn't chase it right away. Just kinda watched it land. Then he walked over, sniffed it again, and gave it a tentative poke with his nose. Then he picked it up. Success, right?

The Aftermath

Well, sort of. He carried it around for maybe ten minutes. Squeaked it a couple of times. Then he settled down for some serious work.

• First thing he went for? The toes. Started gnawing on them immediately.
• Within an hour, two of the stitched toes were loose, threads hanging out.
• The squeaker lasted surprisingly long, maybe a day or two before he punctured it.
• After about three days, it was basically just a vaguely foot-shaped lump of fabric, stuffing starting to peek out.

So, the verdict? It wasn't tougher than any other toy, really. Max seemed to enjoy destroying it, especially the toes, which I guess was the point. It was a bit funny watching him trot around with a bright pink foot in his mouth. Did it last? Nope. Was it a revolutionary dog toy experience? Definitely not. Just another chew toy, really, but shaped like a foot. Kinda weird, kinda disposable. Probably won't buy another one, but hey, it kept him busy for a bit.