This is the most amazing toy. My two lab mixes have chewed through everything and destroyed every toy I've ever purchased. This has lasted 9 months and barely has a scratch. I swear I think my dog dreams about this toy as he runs to it first thing every morning, and sometimes he even sleeps cuddled with it. It floats, it's easy to throw REALLY far, and it's the most durable toy I've found so far. Also, the shape is great for tug of war between two dogs. I'm completely comfortable leaving this toy with my dogs when I'm away as I'm confident they will not choke on pieces because it's literally indestructible!!!