Toy Box Tuesday: Go Dog Periwinkle Dragon

Of all the toys in Pixel's toy box, this is one of my favorites. Unfortunately it is also one of Pixel's least favorite.

The GoDog Periwinkle Dragon (a part of the GoDog Dragon range) boasts Chew Guard technology and double stitched seams that should vex the most destructive and murderous dogs. I think however that most dog owners would agree that there is no such thing as an indestructible dog toy, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.

We bought this toy for the rather steep price of £16. When I saw it, I knew I had to have, I mean come on, it is a dragon.

The GoDog Periwinkle Dragon is stuffed with a rustly filling and a honker. The website claims that the dragon has minimal stuffing to give the toy "a fun floppy feel" that your dog will love. It is certainly true that the GoDog Periwinkle Dragon  is a little light on the stuffing side, and it is most certainly floppy, its arms, legs, wings, and tail all flail about wildly when the toy is thrown or played with.

So why doesn't Pixel like this toy? On paper it sounds perfect. It rustles. Its floppy. It has a honker. By all accounts he should love this toy, but he doesn't. I think the reason for this is rather simple. The Dragon's fur is unremarkable and virtually non-existent. That is not to say that this toy has no fur, but rather it is incredibly short and almost coarse to the touch. This, couple with the woeful lack of stuffing means that Pixel has practically nothing to chew on with the GoDog Dragon.

What I like:

• Visually speaking, I love this toy. It is a dragon and it looks cool. The other GoDog toys are equally as awesome in their design.

DogTV (aka the window) wins against this toy every time.

What Pixel likes:

• Not a lot.

What I don't like:

• The price. £16 is quite a lot of money to spend on a dog toy, especially as there is nothing particularly special about it.
• I don't relieve believe that Chew Guard technology will give this toy any more longevity with destructive dogs.

What Pixel doesn't like:

• The toy is lacking in stuffing, even for a low-stuffed toy.
• The fur is boring and almost coarse.

Would we recommend?

Would I recommend?: From Pixel's reaction to the toy, I wouldn't recommend it. There are cheaper, better toys on the market. If this toy were cheaper, I would say go for it, but £16 is a lot to spend on a toy that you are not certain your dog will like.

Would Pixel recommend?: Nope, he can't chew on it,
so he doesn't care for it. He will be giving it to Poppy the next time he sees her.