There's nothing that keeps my dogs more content than a toy they can chew, gnaw and chew some more. My two dogs are very powerful chewers, so the standard plush or vinyl dog toy won't last in this household for more than 30 seconds. After going through many dog toys, I have found the following toys to be the most durable, long lasting chew toys to keep my dogs content.

Natural Bones

Real bones from cows are extremely durable and come in a variety of shapes and sizes at your local pet store. I prefer to give my dogs cow

bones, over pig bones, because I have found pig bones shatter and splinter easily.

You can find cow bones that are perfectly washed and clean, so they won't stain your carpet.

There are also beef basted varieties that are brown in color, and need to be considered an outside treat until the basting has worn off so you don't get brown stains on your carpet.

You can also find bones with cheese and peanut butter flavored fillings.

Natural bones are my favorite dog chew toy because they last a long time, and dogs seem to keep going back to them even after the initial flavor basting has worn off. For a few dollars, they are durable, long lasting and keep your dog content.