Shoppers Say This Hilariously Bite-Marked Gingerbread Dog Toy Outlasted Their ‘Chew Toy Destroyer’

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If your dog treats the holiday season like a personal challenge to wreck every stuffed thing in sight, there’s one festive toy shoppers swear actually puts up a fight. The goDog Christmas Gingerbread Man Squeaky Plush Dog Toy — yes, the one with the intentionally missing bite that feels very “dark humor for adults who wrap their dog’s gifts” — is becoming a surprise hero for people with pups who usually annihilate plushies.

A lot of that staying power comes from the brand’s extra-tough lining under the soft outer layer. It’s still cuddly, but the reinforced seams and chew-resistant interior seem to buy you more than the usual 45 seconds of survival time. One shopper put it simply: “I bought this gingerbread man months ago and he’s still intact… my dog is an aggressive chewer.” Another added that their Pom, who “chews through everything,” is “having a tough time tearing this gingerbread man apart — and it still squeaks!”

And about that squeak — it’s slightly off-center, which shoppers say turns every play session into a mission. One dog parent joked that their tiny pups love the challenge, adding, “They play with these year round… No holes and not torn up with over a year’s play.” The sturdy stitching helps here, keeping the toy from splitting open when your dog gets overly ambitious.

The small size of the festive holiday dog toy is great for little dogs, but reviewers with big pups are in the chat, too. One wrote, “Rarely do I find a toy that isn’t ripped apart within one play session. This buddy has lasted a year!” Another said their 100-lb lab — a known toy terminator — “can’t with this guy.”

So yes, it’s cute for Christmas photos. Yes, the squeaker taps right into your dog’s natural “must make noise” instincts. But the real story is durability, which shoppers keep circling back to. As one reviewer summed it up: “Great chew toy if your dog is a chew toy destroyer!”

If your pup has a reputation for carnage, goDog’s Christmas Gingerbread Man Squeaky Plush Dog Toy might just be the holiday toy that finally lives to tell the tale. Why not grab one for your aggressive chewer and see how long it lasts?

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