Most soft toys survive one determined afternoon before the stuffing is out and the squeaker is on the rug. This one is built along different lines: Tuffy bond several layers of material together and run multiple rows of stitching through them, with protective webbing laid over the seams where a dog's teeth usually find the weak point. It is still a plush toy rather than armour, but it holds together far longer than the ordinary supermarket sort.

The layered construction is what does the work. Webbing is built into each seam, so when a dog grips and shakes, the force spreads along the stitching instead of tearing through one line of thread. It floats, which makes it useful for water retrieves and garden games, and it goes through the washing machine when it comes back from the field caked in mud. Air dry it afterwards rather than tumbling it, because heat is what separates bonded layers.

• Measures 16.5 x 36.8 x 21.1 cm
• Product weight 640 g
• Multiple bonded layers with several rows of stitching
• Protective webbing along the seams
• Floats, so it suits water play
• Machine washable, air dry only
• Made in China

No toy is indestructible. Tuffy build to resist chewing rather than to survive it forever, and a dog who settles down to methodically dismantle something will eventually get through this as well. Treat it as a tug, fetch and carry toy under supervision, and retire it once a seam opens rather than letting the stuffing come out.

Who it's for: Enthusiastic tuggers and rough players whose owners are tired of replacing a plush toy every fortnight, and anyone who wants a soft toy that survives the garden and the wash.