Durable is the most abused word in the pet trade, so it helps when a brand puts a number behind it. Red Dingo's Durables range is built on solid hardware and materials chosen to take daily use, and the crocodile is one of the characters in that line, the same standard of build wearing a different face. What durable does not mean is chew-proof, and it is worth being clear on that before ordering.

Solid hardware is the part most owners never think about until it fails. Light fittings and thin stitching are where inexpensive pet gear gives way, usually under load and usually at the least convenient moment, and getting those parts right is the difference between a season and several years. Red Dingo back the entire range for five years, which is a longer view than most of this market takes and the clearest available signal of what they expect it to survive.

• Crocodile character from the Red Dingo Durables range
• Solid hardware throughout
• Hard-wearing materials made for everyday use
• Backed by Red Dingo's five-year guarantee
• Weighs 150g
• Shipped tracked to UK addresses, with 14-day returns

Who it's for: Owners who buy for the long run rather than the fortnight, and Red Dingo households adding another character to the collection.