**UPDATE** Hello! Since this review I have a total of around nine labrador and pointer dogs running around my property at any give time and I am STILL in search of good dog toys. I have now bought about two dozen of these Invincible toys. The squeaker, on average, dies after five minutes even though it is suppose to be puncture-proof. Unlike most toys, which are shredded easily past the "broken squeaker and torn out stuffing" stage, the body of the snake holds up a lengthy period of time. Multiple tug-o-war secessions or singular dogs pulling them off to the side to chew on alone. I prefer these over rope because my dogs will swallow the pieces of rope which cause indigestion and bowel movement issues. Unfortunately I have not found anything that works but at least this has lasted a lot longer than products that are similar or higher prices. My dogs are capable of tearing through Kong toys, rubber tires, and hardened plastic toys. Toys that say "no stuffing" are torn apart like a paper towel. Those stuffed animals you slip around plastic water bottles are the worse. Unfortunately the one thing that is suppose to last, Nyla Bones, they won't touch. For balls, at least I have a combination of several items: Max Glow Ball Dog Toy Size: Large (5.75" H x 4.25" W x 3" D) I do not know why but they have not chewed up the chuck it balls into pieces even though it is a hollow rubber ball. They enjoy the whistle sound it makes if you bounce it or throw it through the air. Also, when they gnaw on it, it makes a squishing sound. Virtually Indestructible Best Ball for Dogs, 10-inch This is a VERY hard piece of plastic in the shape of a ball. Think the bowling ball from a children's bowling playset. It makes a VERY loud noise on hardwood floors if dropped. Starmark Ball Toy for Dogs, L, Foam, Durable (Colors Vary) Made of a soft foam material. After they chewed up the first ball, they didn't chew up the other 2. I now have about 8 of these floating around the household. Chuckit! Large Kick Fetch Ball This is a huge ball that my dogs enjoy chasing but I have to make sure to hide in a closet because the seams will prove too easy to chew through. **Original Review** BACKGROUND I have two labradors and, with my friends dogs over, we have a combined combination of five labradors at a time. If you have seen the film "Marley & Me" then you will understand our dogs. They tear through concrete, dry wall, and, well, just about anything they can get their paws and mouths on. It is very important to have plenty of toys for them to keep pre-occupied as most of the destruction is caused by dogs that are bored. Unfortunately, many items are not able to withstand this combined destructive force. I spotted these "Invincible" line of toys and thought they were worth a try. I ended up ordering basically one of every style and size. APPEARANCE The toys come in different sizes, colors, and shapes. The most common are the Gecko and the Snake. The toys are covered with a more durable cloth that is fuzzy and suppose to withstand quite a bit of chewing. Inside the toys are what are described as durable squeakers that, if punctured, will still squeak even after hours of being bitten and chewed upon. The larger the toy ordered, the more squeakers that are sewn into the toy. RELIABILITY I have to admit these toys did last about ten times as long as any other toy I have given my dogs. Unfortunately, nothing is indestructible. My dogs managed to find kinks in the lining of the toys that, once penetrated, will cause the toys to open leaving stuffing and squeak toys all over the place. The squeakers did withstand quite a bit of chewing before the squeaking went silent. I noticed that the snake toy did last quite a bit longer than the gecko or the little dragon characters. The snake had separate compartments for the squeakers and so, if one was torn out, the others survived. On the Gecko once its middle section was torn open the squeakers were lost. CUSTOMER SUPPORT Not utilized PROS: ++ Lasted about 10X times the length of time as other "invincible" toys CONS: ++ They are not truly "invincible" and will be destroyed over time CONCLUSION The invincible line of toys did last a lot longer than most toys that I have purchased for my labradors. I would recommend the snake over the gecko or other styles. I have had to toss the geckos as they were shredded but the snakes are still with me to this day six months later. Also note, even though "Invincible" is in the title, these toys are definitely not although you will save an incredible amount purchasing these toys once and having a gradual destruction process versus having to buy new toys continuously over the same period of time that these lasted.
