Made in the USA
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)
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GoughNuts Green
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GoughNuts Black
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Tensile
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3500 PSI
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3800 PSI
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Tear Die C
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140 PSI
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180 PSI
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Hardness
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43
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48
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The GoughNuts Black
properties are higher. The hardness will hold your dogs jaw open more than the
Green taking leverages away that lessen the dog's power. The higher tear
strength and tensile strength testing show the GoughNut Black increase in
physical properties.
Our goal is safety.
The additional of carbon technology incorporated with the GoughNuts base recipe
allows for the additional strength of the GoughNut Black. Please adhere to the
two layered patent pending technology. Please take your GoughNut away if your
dog can chew through the Black or Green layer to expose the Red. 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.
By implementing the
GoughNuts visual indicator within the chew toy itself, pet owners can clearly
see if the pet toy’s integrity has been compromised. This indication will be
clearly visible if the pet (typically a dog) chews from one color to the next.
The basic colors known throughout the world, “Green for Go” and “Red for Stop”
will be used.
The product
instruction states that if or when the pet chews through the green thickness
where by the red indicating “Stop” color is seen, the pet owner should return
the product to the manufacturer for replacement. If the pet owner does not want
to return the chew toy for replacement then the pet owner should throw the toy
in the garbage. As stated above, if or when the red color is seen (assumes a
pet has chewed through the green), this is an indication that the toy design
has been compromised and is no longer safe for the pet to use as a chew toy.
In order for the
“Goughnuts Safety Indicator” to be functional the chew toy itself has to have
real indestructible quality. This real indestructible quality will allow for
enough time for the pet owner to be able to see a “Safety Indicating Color
Change” before the chew toy’s integrity can be compromised.
Virtually
Indestructible - Many companies claim it, GoughNuts guarantees it. Every
GoughNuts toy has been designed by Mechanical and Polymer Engineers.
Understanding leverages that are present in the jaws of a dogs mouth and
relying on 60 years of rubber technology has resulted in an indestructible toy.
If your pet can chew through the Green to expose the Red, GoughNuts will
replace your toy free of charge. Dogs that are capable of getting through the
toy may be asked to be tracked for GoughNuts plan for continuous improvement.
GoughNuts LLC is
proud to announce that dog owners Gina, Maureen, Landmar, and a few others have
seen Red, STOPPED, and returned the GoughNuts for a replacement. Our goal is
chew toy safety. Thank you for your assistance in proving our technology as
valid. This is an exciting point in dog chew technology. As we progress from
patent pending to full utility patent, you will all be participants in this
important invention. Thank you again for your support.