Our 2 furry kids love these! Our 10lb puppy enjoys playing with them by herself by rolling around on the rug & getting all tangled up in them or playing tug with her older sister (15lb). We also toss the tugs in the house for them to retrieve. Soft & light so there's no damage to the house. The ones we bought has lasted a year now. When the braids start to come loose, I'd tie a knot in that area. This extends the life. One broke in half so it became 2 shorter tugs. But it is time to buy more.