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GoughNuts pet toys are designed to address the simple but serious issue of SAFETY. The GoughNuts chew toys are designed knowing that safety and fun go hand in hand. Each GoughNuts pet toy has included in its design the GoughNuts patent pending visual safety indicator where Green means "Go" and Red means "Stop."

GoughNuts Black

GoughNuts Black is our most popular chew toy as most dog owners that have a power chewer want the strongest available. This toy is stronger and more durable than our Original Green GoughNut. The GoughNuts Black incorporates the original GoughNuts green but then adds carbon technology to enhance performance. GoughNuts Black is recommended for extreme chewers.

Below is a test comparison between our GoughNut Black and our Original GoughNut Green. Please understand that regardless of how strong any chew toy is made, certain dogs will chew through it. Therefore, our two layered patent pending safety design is incorporated in our GoughNuts Black. The two layered patent pending design gives a clear indication when the Goughnut Black turns color from Black to Red it is time to take the GoughNut Black away from your dog. Every GoughNut toy is guaranteed and when any red is seen, this indicates that the diameters of the toy are damaged. 

Please note that The Original GoughNut has a cross section of 1.75". Physical properties shown below are measured in PSI or pounds per square inch. 

The test results shown follow ASTM methods D412, D2240, & D624 (seen in sections 9.01 & 9.02)

GoughNuts Sticks

Your dog will love the GoughNuts Stick. He can fetch on land or water. Like all GoughNuts, the stick floats.

The dimensions of the GoughNuts Stick are 9.25 inches long with a 1.75" cross section. We have proved that the 1.75 inch cross section in combination with our durable rubber holds up to 99% of the power chewers out there. However, realize that the GoughNuts Stick is more vulnerable to damage versus the original GoughNut donut shape. Please consider our original donut shaped GoughNut design and our newest GoughNuts Maxx if your dog is an extreme power chewer. 

GoughNuts Maxx Stick

The GoughNuts Maxx Stick is huge. It is 2.1 inches in diameter and 11.75 inches long. The Maxx Stick weighs approximately 1 1/2 pounds. It floats, has the red safety indicator and is guaranteed for life.

GoughNuts Guarantee

If your dog chews through the outside wear layer, Green or Black, to expose the indication layer, Red, GoughNuts will replace your toy. GoughNuts patent pending, "Chew Toy Safety Indicator" is a mechanism for the dog owner to see a clear indication of when to take the GoughNut from the dog.

Return Procedure - If you see a red indication, return the GoughNut to:

Leerburg Enterprises
1320 Meadow Hill Drive
Menomonie, WI 54751

Please include a check for $4.85 that covers the priority shipping of a new GoughNut back to you. We will evaluate the toy damage and return a new toy. This return or guarantee policy is one of our commitments to your dogs safety. Please do not allow your dog to continue chewing the GoughNut if red is indicated. The safety premise is designed to give clear indication to show when the toy is damaged and is and instruction or indication to take the GoughNut away from the dog. Following this instruction or visible indication is a design to help prevent intestinal blockage. Intestinal blockage is a serious safety issue and in worst case scenarios can kill your dog.

In general a chew toy is designed to withstand the aggressive chewing of your dog. The GoughNut is designed with diameters that are sized to make it difficult for your dog to destroy or damage the GoughNut. It is important to know that manufacturing like life is not perfect. Therefore whether a chew toy has a defect or your dog simply has the power to destroy a toy, as soon as the original design of the toy is compromised the toy must be taken away from the dog. This instruction will help keep your dog safe.

Any red indication is an indication to take the toy away. We will only congratulate you for taking the toy away when the smallest amount of red is present. Many dog owners have followed our patent pending instruction showing us that the premise is working. Please make every effort to keep your dog safe. No chew toy is indestructible.

Safety, Safety, Safety - We want your damaged GoughNut back. This is our investment into your dog’s safety. Every dog owner has the responsibility to check the toys that your dog is chewing. All toys should be taken away when damaged to help prevent blockage. Please contact me or your veterinarian for further discussion.

Correct sizing is as important as any safety feature. Choose a chew toy that is big in your dogs mouth. The chew toy should appear large in your dog’s mouth. When you have a doubt about what size to choose, please ask a pet professional for help. As a rule make sure the chew toy is larger in size than the distance between your dog’s back molars when measuring across the jaw. 

GoughNuts Patent

The purpose of the GoughNuts patent idea is to change pet chew toy technology for dogs and other pets so that the possibility of blockages (from ingestion of chew toys) in a pet’s digestive track will be lessened or eliminated.