"This was great! I destroyed it so fast - it made me
feel really empowered!" -Bergamot Fury
Durability:
3 - many small pieces sewn together. Seams ripped 10 minutes
into test.
Lifespan:
1 hour. Seams ripped at 10 minutes, squeeker removed at 30
minutes, completely destuffed by 1 hour.
Cost vs. Durability
3 - Too expensive for a plush ball that only lasted one hour.
Safety:
5 - Needs supervision. Contains squeeker. Gets extra points
because squeeker was 100% plastic.
Boston Proof?
No.
Play the "Hi-Ya!"
Name:
Karate Dog
Description:
Stuffed Dog with Karate Sound Effects
Cost/Location:
$7.99 at Super Stop & Shop
Thrill:
10 - Makes 4 different & loud "Hi-Ya"
noises that drove the Beasts crazy!!!!
Beast review:
"I will get that Hi-Ya! I will shred him!"
-Emrys
Durability:
1 - Major damage occured 30 seconds into test.
Lifespan:
Technically 30 seconds. Arm removed at 30 seconds, Ear removed
at 60 seconds, dog ripped in half at 5 minutes. The fun of this
toy can be prolonged by removing the noisemaker and tieing it
in a sock with the loose stuffing.
Cost vs. Durability
10 - Expensive and fleeting but so worth the look on their
faces at each new "Hi-Ya!"
Safety:
1 - Needs 100% supervision.Contains plastic and metal noisemaker.
Never leave your Boston alone with this toy.
Boston Proof?
No.
Name:
Plush Jack
Description:
Large multicolored plush jack with a squeeker in each arm.
Cost/Location:
$7.99 at Ames
Thrill:
6 - Good tug of war toy. Easy to grab and fetch. Lots of squeekers.
Beast review:
"I bite and bite and bite...until the squeeking stops!"
-Bergamot Fury
Durability:
8 - This toy lasted many months was replaced and lasted many
months again. I think due to its size and good construction
it was durable.
Lifespan:
Several months.
Cost vs. Durability
8 - One of the most durable premium-priced plush toys. Pretty
good bark for your buck!
Safety:
5 - Needs supervision, lots of squeekers to keep track of.
Boston Proof?
No. But Boston-durable.
Name:
Crackle Cat Fish
Description:
Colored canvas catfish. Makes crackle sound and squeeks.
Cost/Location:
$7.99 at Ames
Thrill:
10 - Great crackle sound. Easy to whack fellow playmates with
fishtail. Long body good for tug of war.
Beast review:
"Cat, Fish - love them both!
-Bergamot Fury
"I pulled the ears & Bergamot pulled the tail!"
-Emrys
Durability:
8 - 1 hour into test the end of the tail was ripped off. (See
evidence
here) Some stuffing was removed. A fin had to be removed from
Emrys' mouth. In spite of all the damage, the squeeker remained
intact for a week.
Lifespan:
One week.
Cost vs. Durability
A bit pricey but very durable. This is our third catfish toy
and the two previous ones lasted a month. They kept their squeekers
for a lonf time, the dogs can't seem to get past ripping the
tail and fins off without a lot of effort and time.
Safety:
2 - Needs supervision. Contains a squeeker. The squeeker contains
a fairly big metal piece. Crackle sound comes from thick inner
plastic lining. The first two toys no plastic came off with
the canvas - but the third one I had to take a small piece from
Emrys' mouth. I would not leave a BT unattended with this toy.
Boston Proof?
No.
Name:
Fleece Puppy
Description:
Soft fleece puppy dog. No squeeker. This toy tests the theory
that Bostons destroy toys to get at the squeeker.
Cost/Location:
$3.99 at CVS.
Thrill:
10 - The bloodlust elicited by these cute, cuddly toys was
unsettling!
Beast review:
"They made no noise as I bit them."
-Bergamot Fury
"Silent...curious. I tried to make them squeek."
-Emrys
Durability:
1 - Decapitation occured in less than 30 seconds. Ears and
tails were plucked off like flower petals one by one. Then the
the headless bodies were shaken, worried and unstuffed.
Lifespan:
2 minutes.
Cost vs. Durability
A very fleeting massacre when compared to the 3.99 price tag.
Safety:
9 - No squeeker or hard parts. All fleece and stuffing.
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