We have two Labs, and neither are destructo-dogs, but they do like to chew and can cause damage to toys that weren't meant to be chewed on! The appeal of the Hurley for us was to have a fun chew toy that can be moved from house to crate to field to house, then be used as a pool toy, and be moved straight back to the house. I say it's the best toy in our house because it's the only toy we have that floats, doesn't get sloppy in the pool, it stays relatively clean AND the dogs can have a good chew on it without tearing it up!