We have two dogs that love the water - and this is by far the best toy! It floats so high above the water, the dogs can see it on the windy days (with lots of wake). One of our dogs is a chewer, so we can't let him play with it unattended (he would chew it up like bubble-gum), but for playing fetch - it is very tough. Sure, there are tooth marks everywhere - but the floating is unmatched!! It is our dogs favorite -Thanks!!