Bamboodles puppy chews — what we stock and how to choose
Bamboodles is a range of bamboo-fibre chew toys, flavoured and shaped for dogs rather than a food or treat you eat through, and it includes puppy-specific sizes and flavours such as chicken and peanut butter alongside its adult range. The main things worth getting right are size and flavour preference, since neither one fits every dog automatically.
What Bamboodles chews actually are
These are durable chew toys built from bamboo fibre rather than rawhide, rubber or nylon, aimed at giving a dog something safe and long-lasting to gnaw on rather than something to eat and digest in the way a treat is. Flavours such as lamb and mint, peanut butter, cheese, fish and chicken are infused into the chew to make it more appealing than an unflavoured toy would be.
Because they are chews rather than food, they are not a substitute for meals and are not something to count as part of a puppy's daily diet in the way a treat allowance would be — they are a toy with a flavour, used for the chewing itself.
Choosing the right size for a puppy
The range includes small and medium sizes suited to a puppy's smaller mouth and lighter bite compared with an adult dog, and choosing a size genuinely appropriate to your puppy's current size and jaw strength matters more than picking based on breed alone, since puppies of the same breed can vary noticeably in size at the same age.
A chew that is too small for a boisterous, larger-breed puppy is a choking risk if it can be closed entirely inside the mouth, while a chew too large or hard for a very young puppy may simply be ignored, or in the worst case cause dental discomfort against still-developing teeth.
Supervising any chew toy
As with any chew, supervise your puppy the first several times you give a new one, watch how quickly it wears down, and replace it once it has worn small enough to be a choking hazard or has splintered, rather than letting a damaged chew sit in the toy box indefinitely.
This matters more for a determined or particularly strong-jawed puppy, which can wear a chew down faster than a gentler chewer, so checking condition regularly rather than on a fixed schedule is the more reliable approach.
Flavour as a way to encourage a reluctant chewer
Some puppies take to a new chew immediately; others need encouragement, and flavour is the main lever a chew toy has to make itself more interesting than furniture, shoes or anything else within reach of a teething puppy. If one flavour is consistently ignored, trying a different one from the range is a reasonable next step before assuming your puppy simply will not use a chew toy at all.
Introducing a new chew alongside a short period of play with you, rather than leaving it on the floor unintroduced, can also help a hesitant puppy work out that it is something to interact with in the first place.
For this need
Everything below is in stock with us, priced with delivery worked out, and packed and posted by hand in the UK.
Interactive Activity Ball Dog Toy with Cover
A bouncy activity ball in a tough zip-on cover that keeps dogs chasing, nudging and herding for hours.
From£23.99
Self-Moving Chew-Resistant Dog Ball
A USB-C rechargeable ball that moves on its own to keep dogs busy and active. Tough E-TPU construction stands up to chewing during supervised play, and the splash-resistant build suits indoor or outdoor use.
£15.99
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
Remote-Controlled Jumping Ball Dog Toy
A self-rolling, light-up ball that jumps and rolls to keep dogs entertained. A paw-shaped remote sets three activity gears, so both small and large dogs can chase and play. Rechargeable and tough against chewing.
From£19.99
Inflatable Herding Ball for Dogs
A large inflatable ball too big for a dog to pick up, with a bite-resistant double-layer shell that slow-deflates if punctured, for high-drive chasing and nudging.
£23.99
Inflatable Herding Ball with Handles for Dogs
A large, tough inflatable herding ball that taps into your dog's natural chase-and-nudge instinct. Reinforced bite-resistant fabric and grab handles make it great for active outdoor play with medium and large breeds.
£29.99
Durables Toy Crocodile
The crocodile from Red Dingo's Durables line: solid hardware, hard-wearing materials and a five-year manufacturer guarantee, which is rare enough to be the reason to buy.
£20.49
Catit Groovy Fish Blue
A motion-activated, USB-C rechargeable cat toy with a refillable catnip pocket
£12.99
Paw-Shaped Flying Disc Launcher Cat Toy
A fun paw-shaped launcher that fires soft flying discs across the room for cats and kittens to chase. Rechargeable and easy to load, it turns hunting instincts into active indoor play.
£10.99
Tuffy Junior Zoo Hippo
A junior-sized Tuffy hippo built in bonded layers with webbed, multi-row stitched seams, light enough for smaller dogs and puppies, that floats and is machine washable.
£18.99
No-Stuffing Crinkle Plush Dog Toy
A cuddly stuffing-free plush lion with built-in crinkle and dual squeakers to keep small and medium dogs entertained. Less mess if chewed open, and the soft body is machine washable for easy cleaning.
£10.99
Tuffy No Stuff Ultimate Ring Red Paw
Meet the Tuffy No Stuff Ultimate Ring Red Paw — one of the toughest dog toys we stock. Tuffy build their toys in multiple bonded layers with several rows of stitching and protective webbing on the seams, so they stand up to serious chewers far better than an ordinary plush. They float, and they’re machine washable (air dry).
£13.99
Common questions
- Are Bamboodles chews suitable for teething puppies?
- The puppy-sized options are aimed at younger, smaller-mouthed dogs, including those going through teething, and a chew toy can be a useful outlet for a puppy that wants to chew on everything at that stage. Supervise use and replace the chew once it has worn down or started to splinter.
- Are Bamboodles chews a food or a treat?
- No, they are chew toys rather than something meant to be eaten and digested the way a treat is. They should not be counted as part of a puppy's daily food or treat allowance, since they are used for the chewing action itself rather than as a source of calories.
- What flavours does the puppy range come in?
- The puppy sizes include flavours such as chicken, lamb and mint, and other options from across the wider Bamboodles range, since flavour is mainly what makes one chew more appealing to an individual puppy than another. Trying a different flavour is worth doing if your puppy shows no interest in the first one.
- How do I know when to replace a chew toy?
- Once it has worn down small enough to fit entirely inside your puppy's mouth, has started to splinter, or shows any sign of coming apart, it is time to replace it rather than let your puppy keep using a damaged chew. Regular checking matters more with a keen or persistent chewer.
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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.