When you have a dog that chews thru everything like it was made of paper, including your furniture and walls, it is nice to find a toy that stands up to a beating but is also enjoyed. My dog loves this thing. Carries it, chews it, puts it in his food bowl, and sleeps with it, as seen in pic. The only downside is it is heavy and a toe killer. My dog will take it and drop it over our feet to play, not realizing he is bruising toes. But if it saves our house from being his chew toy, we will make the sacrifice.