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Owen & His Person Sarah

Mowenackie.wordpress.com
Dear Sherpa,

Thank you for making such great dog toys available to the "rugged chewers". My dog, Owen, loves your Chew Guard stuffed toys. Here is our "story":

http://mowenackie.wordpress.com/2010/04/06/the-unhappy-dragon/

Thanks again!
Sarah

Oliver & His Person Shannon

Acworth, GA

My pointer LOVES stuffed animals but usually within hours, if not minutes, hes chewed his way through to get to the squeaker & I have a room full of stuffing. I first got him the flat unstuffed pig & it has lasted over a year. He's finally chewed through 3 of the 4 paws to get the squeakers. Then I got him the stuffed Rhino nearly a year ago. The Rhino is extremely dirty, but doesn't have a rip or tear anywhere. For Christmas, he got 2 of the dragons. You can tell where he's been sleeping in the house because there will be all 4 of those toys in a circle around him.

Trapper & His Person Sharon

Herin, IL
Trapper 3 yr old German Shepherd, LOVED his dinos. These toys had survived continous chewing, throwing and fetching. Trapper has an extreme 'ball drive' had loved every minute of play w/ his dino's. Finally had to send his dino's to dog toy heaven. Would like to see a larger size as I have another GS that LOVES giant plush toys the he immediately chews up and removes the stuffing. Thanks for making a great dog toy.

Mr. Klaus & His Person Julia

Cincinnati, OH

My name is Mister Claus. Im the handsome little man in the photo. I might not look fierce, but you better watch out because I can chew through any toy you give me. My mom adopted me after I spent two years in a rescue in Australia. Two families returned me for biting, but I'm a reformed man now. I bought my American citizenship a couple of years ago when we moved to Cincinnati, and my mom recently had to go and ruin my whole life by adopting that big Tibetan Mastiff you see next to me. His name is Arthur, and my mom talks a lot about what a good boy he is. Blah, blah, blah! I'm so much better than him. My mom was in Los Angeles for work when she bought me my first Go Dog stuffed monkey ball toy. She used to buy me the cheapest stuffies ever with the excuse that I destroy them anyway. (How embarrassing!) Well, your monkey toy is still with us all after about 8 months. She bought one of those funny looking flat cows for Arthur, but I claimed that one, too, because I like your toys so much. I wish you sold more toys in the Cincinnati area so that I could talk her into buying me a whole collection, but I'm sure I can convince her to order me some more online. P.S. I don't why my mom is such a clean freak, but she throws my monkey and cow in the washing machine every week and seems pretty pleased with herself. I wish she'd just leave my toys alone.

Sweet Lips

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Kimberly A. Carter, MSW

St. Louis, MO
Hello,
We write you to say “THANKS”…

We received one of your GoDog Chew Guard Toys sometime ago as a gift for our doggie “Princess”. Well within minutes of opening up her gift she chewed the poor baby to shreds. In response to your Toy Guarantee we returned the poorly damaged baby (Toy) and awaited your response. To our JOY you sent us another one. THANK YOU!! In this day in age of undependable businesses and unkept words —it is good to come across a business that means what they say!! Your products come with a guarantee and you fulfilled your word above and beyond our expectations. Not only did you send us a new product but according to your letter it is new and improved and hopefully “tear-free”.

We let Princess play with it and she was so excited. (Pics attached)…and as you can see she went right for the jugular, which translates to “Get the squeaky thing out” We will try to closely monitor this “baby” so she doesn’t endure the same fate as the last one. But so far so good, she hasn't tore it up yet. She is a 3 yr old Golden Retriever/Cocker Spaniel Mix so we will see.

Again Thanks and We appreciate your business!! We will definitely be on the look–out for more of your products!

Kristin Ferrante

Florida

LOVE LOVE LOVE your product GO DOG Toys. My American Eskimo “Chewy” has NOT DESTROYED your product!!!! PLEASE PLEASE send me anything on GO DOG, as I am so excited to contact your site :)

John Whiteside

Houston, TX

I just want to tell you that your toys are the first plush toys that my 11-month old lab mix pup doesn’t destroy in 10 minutes or less! I had given up on plush toys until I heard someone at PetSmart saying that her terrier wasn’t able to destroy one of yours, so I picked up the lamb toy to give it try. It would have been worth the price just to see Teddy’s eyes get wide and his tail wag with excitement when I pulled it out for him; better yet, he’s still playing with it, and not a tear on it. Amazing! This pup usually has a plush disemboweled in a few minutes and has already moved on to eating all the stuffing!

My only beef - I went back for more and they are almost totally sold out at my local PetSmart!

Thanks for making a great product, and please, get more out to the stores!

Wendy Kress

Peoria, Illinois

Hello,

A couple months ago I purchased one of the Baby Dragons at PetSmart for our rat terrier puppy. It was one of his favorite toys. It lasted the longest of any other of his plush toys. However, today he managed to chew through the leg and pull out all the stuffing. Unfortunately, this dragon doesn't seem to be available at PetSmart anymore. I am located in Peoria, Illinois. Do you know of any other locations in the area that might sell your product? Or is there an online store where I can purchase one? I am also including a picture of our puppy Sindaen with his dragon. Thank you for your assistance.

Bill and Marge Goossens

Tinley Park, Illinois

I was ‘licking my chops’ when my wife came home at the end of February with a new Sherpa Pet Group piglet squeaky toy for Saki, our 6 year-old Shiba Inu. Shibas make quick work of virtually anything and Saki just adores getting the squeakers and stuffing out of toys like this - as even Santa Claus can attest to in the attached picture.

It didn’t take long for the ears, face and legs to go and we carefully kept the four disemboweled squeakers from the legs in a ziplock bag on the fridge with our receipt. This was going to be easy!

But a long time passed, all the way to the end of April, before Saki finally managed, under cover of darkness, to finally figure out the trick of using the pig’s mouth (I can only guess as the face was gone) to get at the carefully-placed plastic bag filled with foam and the final, treasured squeaker.

I certainly can’t say we are at all dissatisfied with the toy so I can’t claim total victory. Saki has been known to destroy other non-destroyable things such as chew-proof balls in short order but not the little GoDog stuffed pig. I will caution you though - there is NO SUCH THING as a Shiba-proof toy, especially one with a squeaker hidden inside. It may take time, but they will find a way.

To the pig’s eternal credit, Saki seems to refuse to reduce the pig to the stuffing-free lifeless lump that he does to most other stuffed toys. He seems to have a great admiration for the challenge that the pig presented and it remains one of his treasured possessions.

Miriam

Hi Nikki -
More photos will follow. In the meanwhile I thought you would like to see Hootie the hog!

Mark, Monty, & Maynard

Big fans of your toys

Hello Nikki,
I guess you thought you heard the last of us. We did try to make the toys last longer and will correct Monty in an effort to make your toys last us longer. But Monty has been busy. You can see in the photos that he got the foot of one and a hole in the face of the other. We did try to patch up the toys whenever possible. I still had a little trouble finding the bears that Monty liked so much.

One place said they would get more in but I haven’t heard anything back yet. I will probably be checking that out soon. I did find a toy of yours that is a lion without the stuffing and Monty likes that a lot. We have had it for about 2 weeks now without incident. Along with that we got another dachshund. His name is Maynard. Monty and Maynard both like to play with the lion and the other toys we have of yours. I sent pics of the damage and of Maynard.

Janice Kolb & KoKo Kolb

Olive Branch, MS

We have gone thru I can’t even count how many stuffed animals for my KoKo. He’s a Standard Poodle and he’s 15 months old (and 87 lbs.). He always managed to play too rough and tear into them and of course stuffing was everywhere! FINALLY a “baby” he can play with endlessly and it actually holds up!! Thank you!!! and my KoKo thanks you too! Here are a couple of pics I took this morning after he got all tuckered out from playing with his dragon. As you can see, he’s using him as a pillow.

Katrina Crane

Remington (Remy), Jack of Blades, Nibbler, A-lala, Lord Dudley, Lucy
Houston, TX

Hi,
I have six dogs two of which are monsters. They love their toys to pieces… literally! I have to purchase toys on a weekly basis after cleaning up my fluff–filled living room and den. Two weeks ago, while at Petsmart, I saw your product and purchased a coral dragon for my Portuguese Podengo, Remy and a barnyard buddy lamb for my Australian cattle dog, Jack. The toys are still in one piece and they all love playing with them!!! Thank you so much for taking the time to create such wonderful products for pet owners who, like me, love their pets even if they are little fur balls of destruction. You have a new loyal customer here in Houston. I can’t wait to see what you come out with next. Now if I can just find something that is lawn mower proof.
With kindest regards,

Nance Duchessi

FINALLY — a stuffed toy that my 4 yr old Lab hasn’t destroyed! I LOVE your Baby Dragon with the chew guard fabric! One major problem — I can't find it anywhere. I’d like to get a second one for Petie, but I’ve searched on line and just can’t find it any where. The one I have I purchased at Pet Smart — it was the last one in the local store. Can you direct me to where I can find these? Here’s a photo of Petie with his new favorite toy! (the second item in his mouth is his “griggle ball” — he’s into noise-making toys!)

Jennifer

I just wanted to let you know our 8 week old St Bernard Puppy loves the pink dragon but after only a week the squeaker stopped working and our local store was out. Do you know where we can get another? She just LOVES Douglas (we named him) but he no longer cries for her!

Thank you!

Mark and Monty

Hello!
I think we have good news. The toys are definitely lasting longer. With the exception of a ear on the green dragon and one of the spines on the blue dragon everything seems ok. On the blue dragon, when Monty ripped of the spike off of the tail there was a hole. It was no tear or nothing and we got to it before he noticed and my wife says she will sew it up or I will try to fix it. He has completed worn out the squeakers. Neither of them work. I think is a true testament when he can wear out a squeaker before he tears through a toy. I know its just a squeaker but I think he likes your's the best. It is some of his drive to go after your toys like he does. Now I am trying on my part to do some minor corrections when he tries to de-fur a toy and that seems to help. Your toys are definitely tougher because before we were not given any time to make a correction. He chews. shakes, and rough houses with them so again the are doing well. The ear on the green dragon tore before it made a hole. I think it was sewn on better than the spike that he tore off. I know it says you double sew the seams but it seems on this toy the spike came off way to easy. It could be a one in a million thing. This is not a complaint or anything but thought I would provide some feedback on the toys to help.

I would like to see if you sell your toys online. I would like to get him the bears again. The local Petsmart doesn't have them yet but I am looking and thought I would go through you ar a dealer you recondmend. He really enjoyed the white one you sent me and played with the "pelt" of the one he tore for a while. We let him keep it, it seemed he was proud of his "kill". I would definitely send you more pictures and plan on posting a comment on everything you all provided and commend you on your excellent customer service.

Plus just a lil in your defense with Monty destructive behavior. I am now looking into getting another dachshund and it appears that this de-stuffing of toys could be a breed thing. Now I know other breeds probably have the same instinct and again you all have been good to your word. But I also will state on my comments online as responsible pet owners that maybe some correction is due to help to toy do its job but that you all have always honored your guarantee.

Thanks for everything, will definitely look for your products in the future.

Happy Easter!

Dianna

Hello,
I wanted to send you this picture with the bear. As I mentioned before, this was the best toy for her. Very durable and soft. She carries it everywhere and in two months has only managed to fray one of the ears. I have tried every other "durable" toy and they were either too hard for her to really enjoy or they were destroyed within minutes.

She is 128lbs and is really tough on whatever she wants to be tough on and this bear has endured well.

Thanks again for making the toys.

Mary Bauer

To the Toy Experts at GoDog:
We (Mr. Bojangles and family) received a replacement "Chew Guard" toy from you recently. We want you to know that we really appreciate the great customer service. Since, you assumed Mr. Bojangles was a "tough" dog, we wanted to set you straight. He is a

Labradoodle (picture attached), 25 lbs., very loveable, scared of his own shadow - a rescue dog that came to us with many "issues". He loves soft cuddly toys with noise makers inside. However, he can destroy them within a few days — tearing them apart and distributing the stuffing from one end of the house to the other. (I wonder if these toys are similar to a voodoo doll and he is taking revenge on the puppy mill owner from where he was rescued ?) So far, the new toy you sent is just missing an ear. The chew guard definitely makes the process more challenging. Thanks again for the new toy.

Missy Wood

Hi Nikki,
I was able to get to the apartment office on Saturday to pick up my delivery from UPS (I get home too late to get there before they close) which was delivered to the office on Monday last week…and there were in fact two toys in the package.. the replacement Fidget and a bear as the letter inside noted that the dragon was out of stock… thank you very much for sending the alternative to the out of stock dragon…

Just so you know… we are doing ok with the bear… he plays with it for a while and when he starts treating it like a chew toy, I take it away from him… the only part I notice he is particularly interested in is the tail… he would love to get that tail off there! :)
Thank you again so much for all your assistance… all is well… I will keep the Fidget put up till he's a little older and hopefully not the toy destroyer he is at 2 years old…
Love the toys… Satisfied customer…

Marge McCasey

Utica, MI

We have 2 of your go dog toys. A cow and a sheep. We have 2 Bischon Puppies whe have so much fun with them. We like the way that the squeekers still squeek after a month of very hard use. You would laugh when you see one puppy on each end pulling as hard as they can. Thank you for a toy they can play with and I now know I can wash then. We bought them at Pet Smart in Utica, Michigan
Thank you!

Martha-Jean Emslie

We got the sample toy you sent yesterday - I am sending (in separate e-mails, because I do not know how to attach) a couple of pictures of “Little Bit” and the toy. He loved it - for all 40 minutes that I let him have it. By then he had ingested part of the head! I am returning it to you so you can see what he did to it. In the same package I am returning the dragon and the cow - both with chew guard tech, that I bought him last weekend. The dragon lasted 15 minutes, the cow a couple of hours. I am including their receipt. I was really disappointed in them, I figured they would last at least as long as the zebra (7 days!), I love the look and feel of the toys, guess my guy is just too much of a chewer for them. Thank you again for the sample toy - if you need anything else “chew-tested” I can guarantee that “Little Bit” will give it as good a test as most any dog!

Deena Rangel-Traina

Good Evening -
I recently received a replacement big bear for one that my dog “maimed”. I was also informed in the letter that you would like to make my dog a test dog. I would love to participate as I have yet to find anything she cannot destroy. She is a 15 month old German Shepard named Majerle (pronunced Marley). Needless to say she has removed an ear and the nose from her new bear. I want to return it to aid in development of better dog toys, but did not receive a packing slip w/this latest bear and wanted to know what you would like me to do.

Thanks and I look forward to hearing from you!

Judy

Nikki,
I wanted to take a moment to thank you… we received the polar bear on Monday. Befor the nite was over he did manage to break the squeeker so it doesn’t make noise, but we are on day 4 and it is still in one piece! Going to stop by and pick up another for my Lab tonite… she is jealous now : ). I’m attaching a picture of Niko, so you can see what a “beast” he is.

Thanks again… I’ll keep you updated on how it holds out!

Kelly

Hello,
I recently purchased one of your toys and I’m wondering if you have a website where I can buy more. My dogs love the Go Dog Fidget!!

Thank you!

Fawn Frazer

Fitchburg, MA

Your baby dragons are AWESOME! But I’ve found they are not only a great chew toy, but can be a perfect cuddle toy or guardian to my 4 pound Chihuahua!

Kim Simmons

Lyndhurst, OH

Hi,

I received the replacement GoDog Chew Guard toys yesterday and was really pleased at your response. I actually have TWO dogs, a 1 1–2 year old & 4 year old golden retriever, who both are a challenge to buy toys for. When I give them a soft toy I always keep an eye on them & take the toy away when I feel it needs a rest! The toys they have around constantly are Kongs, Nylabones and tough balls. These soft toys in my opinion need to be put away & brought out so they last. I love your idea of making a soft toy stronger. My

dogs have also chewed through the “Tuffie toys” that are supposed to be strong. One suggestion I would have is to have as few “small” parts of the toy that the dog can fit into their back molars & chew on, such as an ear. I would make an earless toy! Anyways, I would love for my doggies to be test dogs & will give you as much feedback as I can since I love to buy my dogs toys & would like them to last longer!

I’ve attached pictures of the girls, Lily in the blanket & Calypsa with sunglasses & will keep in touch with feedback on your toys.

Marilyn Tyma

New Hope, PA

Dear Sherpa:

Thank you for standing behind your product. I bought several bears and other toys for my own giant schnauzer and friends for christmas. In my 25 years of owning giants there has never been a toy they could not destroy. When the squeaker died on the first bear, you replaced him at no cost. The replacement had no squeaker so you sent me 3 more bears and told me, my girl would be one of your test dogs… Since you are committed to creating the perfect toy, my dog killed the squeaker in less than a minute. The bear however, is still in one piece…

Thank you for your commitment.

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