Tug is one of the best games you can play with a dog. It is hard exercise in a small space, it is a game you play together, and with a few rules it teaches a dog to take and let go on cue. All it needs is something long enough to keep your hand away from the teeth.

This set gives you six braided cotton ropes in rainbow colours: a knotted ball for throwing, short and long knotted tugs, and looped ropes that give you a handle. The different shapes suit different games, and because cotton rope can go in the wash, the ones that have been dragged round the garden can be cleaned and dried while the others are in use.

• Six rope toys in different shapes and lengths
• Braided cotton rope
• Rope ball, knotted tugs and looped ropes
• Washable
• For tug of war, fetch and chewing

On chewing: Rope is for playing with you, not for leaving with a dog that shreds things. Swallowed strands of rope can cause a serious blockage, so take a rope away once it starts to fray and do not leave heavy chewers alone with one. The maker describes the set as sized for medium dogs and does not give the length of each piece.

Who it's for: dogs that love tug, households with more than one dog, and puppies who need something legal to grab.