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Dog Tug Toy:
How To Make Your Own

Looking to make a homemade dog tug toy?

As many of you have probably found out, tug-of-war is the most fun some dogs can have, whether it's a person on the other end or a dog buddy doing the pulling.

There are quite a few ways to make such a toy. The main thing you want is material that has been strengthened so it won't come apart after a few tugs.

However, if you’re using recycled materials such as old clothes that have become rags, it may not matter as much. It’s usually quick and easy to just make another tug-o-war dog toy.

An important thing to consider is the length. If you're dealing with a large dog with big teeth, or a puppy with sharp teeth, and you're the one yanking against your dog, you may want to be sure those teeth stay away from your fingers! In other words, make the tug-of-war device long enough.

Rather than giving you our instructions, we're going to offer those added by our visitors below.

For those of you with more ideas, please note that we are unable to accept any more submissions in this category. We appreciate all of you who have added value to this page...

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Tug-A-War Rope  starstarstarstarstar
I wanted to make a Christmas present for my dog but didn't know what to get. I thought and thought and finally I got it.

I made a tug a war rope for ...

The Shirt Braid
Tug-O-War Dog Toy
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A wonderful easy thing to make. Just take some old T-shirts and cut it into even strips but not too wide. Then Put the strips into three sections and braid ...

Dog Toy:
Tug Of War Sock Ball
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I basically got loads of old socks, around 20. I started off with 1 sock and folded it into a ball, than put it into another sock, then i folded that sock ...

Denim Dog Tug Toy  starstarstar
I had some old baggy jeans (a la old-school grungy hip-hop) that I matured out of and no longer used. I washed them and cut one of the legs off beneath ...

Tennis Ball Tug Rope  starstarstar
First gather up a long sock and a tennis ball. Then, put the tennis ball in the middle of the sock. On either side of the ball tie a knot. Hold on to one ...

Belt Rope  Not rated yet
I took a whole bunch of belts (5) and I twisted them together and tied a knot in them at the end.


Editor's note: Alex, thank you for submitting this ...

Braided Fleece Rope  Not rated yet
I saw this braided fleece rope idea in a pet store and thought it would be great for my dog as a tug toy - and also that I could do it at home for much ...

Tug a war dog toy
from balls and socks
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You will need:
2 long socks
2 tennis balls
Put the tennis balls in the socks and tie the socks together

Editor's note: Grace, thank you for this ...

Oh favorite game!!!!!!!  Not rated yet
Crochet some strings.
Twine them together.
Tie 2 knots, one at each end.


Editor's note: Alexis, this sounds like a sturdy tug-o-war dog toy, although ...

The best knitted tug toy ever  Not rated yet
This is the simplest knitted tug toy that I've ever made. You can make one too as long as you are willing to spend about 15 to 45 minutes knitting. My ...

Fabric Scraps Favorite
Dog tug-a-war toy
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*FOR ANY SIZED DOG*
Make a ring out of a strip of fabric and tie smaller strips of fabric around the ring until full. Take both sides ...

Homemade Dog Tug Toy: Jean Toy  Not rated yet
I took an old pair of jeans and ripped them in one long piece and then tied a knot in the center. I have a pit bull so he loves to play tug of war and ...

treat tug  Not rated yet
take a long sock and put up to 3 treat in and tie a knot so the treats wont fall out. have a good time with your dog


Editor's note: Hi Stefan - thanks ...

sock-o-tug  Not rated yet
Here is all you need:
two socks
duct tape
permanent markers(optional)

What 2 do:
stuff one sock inside the other sock. then wrap where the sock ...

tug of rope fleece dog toy  Not rated yet
you take some fleece and cut it into how long u want it for your dog and you cut 3 strips and tie it at one end and start braiding the 3 pieces and tie ...

Tug-a-war towel dog toy  Not rated yet
You take an old, raggy dog towel you don't use.
Then you roll it up hot dog style.
Cut a hole through the roll at each end.
Use a rope or strip of ...

Braided fun dog tug toy  Not rated yet
So, I had a pair of old jeans that I was going to throw away. But I turned into a tug-of-war toy for my pup!!

All I did was cut the legs off (each ...

Tug of War:
Dog toy made from felt
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I start with 3 different colors of heavy felt (sold by the yard at the fabric store). You will need 2 strips of each color each about 3 feet long.

Take ...

tug -of -sock war  Not rated yet
take two long socks and fill them with smaller socks and tie each of the long outside socks off with a knot. Tie the two sock ends together and your dogs ...

Tuggy Sock Dog Toy  Not rated yet
This takes about five minutes and uses 4 socks.
Take two long socks and put another sock in each of the long socks.
tie a knot in the two long socks'...

Dog toy from jeans:
Tug of war
  Not rated yet
Well i took my jean pants i didn't need and cut 3 strips off of it.
Next i tied the top in a knot.
Next i braided it with the 3 strips and when i ...

Tug of War Sock Dog Toy  Not rated yet
Takes one strong sock ( It's better to be new; a holy sock could catch at dogs teeth)

2 minutes
tie a knot in the center of the sock
hold both skinny ...

Cool Tugawar
Homemade Dog Toy!
  Not rated yet
My Chihuahua goes nuts over this homemade dog toy!

Takes about 1/2 an hour (depending on how fast you can plait)

All you need to make this is wool!...

Fleece Dog Tug Toy  Not rated yet
I had an extra piece of fleece leftover from a blanket I made for my dog's bed. It was about 24 inches long and 5 inches wide. I tied it in a series of ...

How to make a simple tug-o-war dog toy  Not rated yet
fill an old sock with some dogbones/treats. tie a knot in the middle of the sock, then tie the end closed also. You have a perfect toy that will last almost ...

Knotty dog toy  Not rated yet
We took a large sock and tied a knot in the middle and played tugawar with our dog.

HE LOVED IT!!!


Editor's note: Also see Our famous dog toy ...

Rope Dog Toy:
Soccer Sock Tug Rope
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Take three old soccer socks or other long socks and tie them tightly together at one end. Next, braid them tightly together, ending the rope with a couple ...

Make Your Own Dog Toys:
Tug-a-Sock
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I have a new puppy who was 2 months old so what i did was took a sock and since her teeth were just coming in i thought well i should make something that ...

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