Most plush toys are one layer of fabric and a line of stitching, which is why they last an afternoon. Tuffy build theirs in bonded layers with several rows of stitching and webbing sewn over the seams, so the usual failure point of a soft toy simply is not there. The barnyard cow is a long, flat shape, good for shaking, carrying and a game of tug that does not end in stuffing across the carpet.

That layered construction is also why these toys float, which makes them useful at the beach or the river as well as in the front room, and they go through the washing machine when they come back muddy. Air dry them afterwards rather than tumbling, because heat is harder on the bonding than the dog is. Tough is not the same as indestructible: the webbing buys you time against a determined chewer.

• Multiple bonded fabric layers with several rows of stitching
• Protective webbing sewn over the seams
• Floats, so it works for water play
• 11.4 x 40.6 x 16.5 cm
• Machine washable, air dry
• Made in China, shipped tracked to the UK
• Covered by our 30-day returns promise

On the listed weight. Our two sources for this toy disagree with each other: one gives 270g, the other 408g. We have not put one on the scales ourselves, so we are flagging the discrepancy rather than quietly picking whichever number sounds better.

Who it's for: Dog owners tired of replacing plush toys weekly who want something that survives shaking, tugging and a swim.