Best toys for a Weimaraner
A Weimaraner's jaw strength and drive are both genuinely high for the dog's size, and a toy chosen for a smaller or less determined breed rarely lasts a single session. The other half of the equation is mental, not physical — this is a breed originally worked for hunting, and boredom shows up fast as destructive behaviour if a Weimaraner's mind isn't given something to do.
Why durability is the first filter
Toys made from softer rubber or thin fabric are rarely built with a Weimaraner in mind, and a toy that survives a smaller, gentler breed can be destroyed in minutes by one. Genuinely tough rubber toys, reinforced-seam tug toys, and rope toys made for strong chewers are the more sensible starting category.
Size matters here too, not just strength — a toy that's too small for a Weimaraner's mouth is more of a choking risk than a toy for a smaller dog would be for that dog, precisely because the bite force involved is higher. Choosing a size genuinely meant for a large, powerful breed is worth checking rather than assuming.
Why enrichment matters as much as chewing
Weimaraners were bred to work closely with a handler for long hours, and that drive doesn't switch off just because the dog now lives on a sofa. Puzzle feeders and treat-dispensing toys give an intelligent, driven dog a job to do, and owners of the breed commonly report far less destructive behaviour once mental stimulation is part of the daily routine, not just physical exercise.
Scent-based games and snuffle-style enrichment also suit the breed well, since Weimaraners were originally worked on scent as much as sight. A few minutes of a nose-work game can tire a Weimaraner out in a way that a longer walk sometimes doesn't.
Fetch and tug toys for a high-energy dog
A Weimaraner's build is athletic rather than bulky, and toys designed for fetch — floating toys for water-loving individuals, or long-throw rubber toys for open ground — suit the breed's running style well. Rotating a small number of toys, rather than leaving everything out permanently, also tends to keep interest higher for longer.
A reinforced tug toy gives an outlet for the breed's strength in a controlled way, and playing tug with clear start and stop cues doubles as useful impulse-control practice for a dog that can otherwise get a little too intense in play. Two people taking turns with a long-throw toy on a secure lead line also works well for burning off energy on days when a full off-lead run isn't practical.
What we stock for this breed
Everything below is in stock with us, priced with delivery worked out, and packed and posted by hand in the UK.
Kowloon All Senses Branch Bone Bacon
A 15cm bacon-scented rubber branch bone, for chewing, fetch and dental play
£4.19
Guru Distracto Pod Bone
Medium Guru suction treat pod for paste-based distraction on hard surfaces
£5.19
Tuffy Ocean Turtle Dog Toy
A broad, flat plush turtle from Tuffy, layered and seam-webbed for heavy chewers, that suits a dog who works at a toy lying down, floats, and machine washes.
£24.99
Kingdom Fruit Rope Dog Toy
A plush fruit-shaped rope toy with a squeaker in both the head and the body
£6.99
Durables Toy Kangaroo
A kangaroo dog toy from Red Dingo's Durables range: 150g, easy to throw and carry, and covered by Red Dingo's five-year guarantee.
£20.49
Inflatable Herding Ball for Dogs with Pump
A large inflatable herding ball with pump that taps into your dog's chase instinct.
From£19.99
Plush Strawberry Snuffle Mat
An interactive foraging mat with removable plush strawberries that hide treats and kibble. Encourages natural snuffling and slows feeding, providing mental enrichment for dogs, rabbits and guinea pigs alike.
From£13.99
Tuffy Alien UFO Dog Toy
One of the toughest plush toys we stock: bonded layers, several rows of stitching and webbed seams, in a flying disc shape that floats and machine washes.
£20.99
Durables Toy Crocodile
A crocodile dog toy from Red Dingo's Durables range: a 150g character toy for fetch, tug and carrying about, backed by Red Dingo's five-year guarantee.
£20.49
Tuffy Dinosaur T-Rex Dog Toy
One of the toughest plush toys we stock, built from bonded layers with several rows of stitching and webbing over the seams, and it floats and machine washes.
£47.99
Common questions
- Are Weimaraners hard on toys?
- Generally, yes. They combine real jaw strength with a lot of drive, so toys built for average chewers tend not to last. Look specifically for toys marketed as tough or built for strong chewers rather than a standard soft toy.
- Do Weimaraners need puzzle toys?
- Most benefit from them considerably. The breed was worked closely with people for long hours and tends to get bored quickly without a mental job to do, and puzzle and treat-dispensing toys are a straightforward way to provide that indoors.
- What size toy is right for a Weimaraner?
- A size genuinely intended for a large breed, rather than a medium-dog toy — a Weimaraner's mouth and bite force are bigger than the dog's leggy build sometimes suggests, and an undersized toy is more of a choking risk for this reason.
- Why does my Weimaraner destroy toys so quickly?
- Usually a mismatch between the toy's build and the dog's strength, though ongoing boredom can make a dog chew more aggressively too. Trying a genuinely tough-rated toy, and adding more mental enrichment through the day, often helps with both at once.
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Written by Matt Garnett, who runs Giddy Pets and is a lifelong pet owner — not a vet. This is general information, not veterinary advice, and it cannot replace an examination by the vet who knows your animal. How we write these guides.