A: First thing you should know is that this is a very common problem. You will have a hard time finding a "plush" fabric that will withstand a set of determined jaws that want to destroy it. I had the same problem with my lab. Here are some solutions:

1. Find a toy with more than one squeaky. Most dogs will go after the squeaky and keep going until it's out. Finding a toy with more than one is good because the dog has more places to concentrate on, therefore making the toy last longer.

2. Don't hand the toy to your dog, throw the toy across the room. Teach the dog to FETCH the toy. Once the toy is destroyed or the stuffing is coming out...NEVER throw the toy again...and never give the toy BACK to your dog. He will learn that destroying the toy means he LOSES the toy. He won't like that and will eventually learn to not destroy it.

3. If the fetching trick doesn't work, then try using key words that your dog already knows when you are trying to get him to calm down or not bite. My dog would jump on people or grab their shirt with his mouth and he learned that "EASY" meant chill out. When you see the dog starting to really try to damage the toy instead of play with it...give him that command "EASY" or whatever word he knows. He will then eventually learn to go easy on the toy.

Many friends have followed this advice and have had success. My dog now SLEEPS with his Loopies. He tosses them, fetches them, gently chews on them and only after about 2-3 months will I start seeing damage...but then I think that just means it's dirty and he wants a new one.