Pet toy with multi-function modules

A pet toy comprising:

• a plurality of modules connected to one another by at least one rib;
• each module having an outer cover;
• at least one of the modules having an interior sleeve made of a sound producing material that is activated when the interior sleeve is displaced in response to deformation of the outer cover;
• and
• at least one of the modules having a squeaker with a first end supported by said outer shell, and a second end extending within an interior chamber of the corresponding module.

A method of stimulating an animal for play with a pet toy, the method comprising:

• providing a pet toy having:
• (i) a plurality of modules connected to one another by at least one rib;
• (ii) each module having an outer shell and an inner shell;
• (iii) at least one of the modules having a center layer disposed between the inner and outer shells, the center layer being made of a sound producing material activated when the center layer is displaced in response to deformation of the outer shell;
• and (iv) at least one of the modules having a noise making device with a first end supported by said outer shell, and a second end extending within an interior chamber of the corresponding module;
• giving the pet toy to an animal for play;
• and
• wherein the animal plays with the toy including biting the pet toy in which the inner and outer shells provide resilient and elastomeric responses to the biting action of the animal, the center layer creates a first sound, and the noise making device makes creates a second different sound.