Chew toy for dogs

A chew toy for dogs comprising a substantially straight shaft portion formed of a relatively short length of rope material and defining extending ends, a pair of knuckle members constructed of a plastic material, each of said members defining an outer gnawing surface and having a recess therein, said recesses having a closed end and an opened end, the ends of said shaft portions being disposed within said recesses proximate the closed ends thereof, and a nontoxic adhesive disposed within said recesses for securing said extended ends of said shaft portion to said knuckle members whereby upon being chewed by a dog, said shaft portion provides teeth cleaning and gum massage and said knuckle members provide teeth and jaw development.

A chew toy for dogs comprising a shaft portion formed of a length of cotton rope and a pair of end members constructed of a plastic material and having a scent or flavoring impregnated therein, said end members defining recesses therein, portions of said shaft portion extending into said recesses, and means for securing said portions within said recesses to secure said end members to said shaft portion whereby said shaft portion provides teeth cleaning and gum massage and said end portions provide teeth and jaw development.

A chew toy for dogs comprising a shaft portion formed of a length of cotton rope and a pair of end members constructed of a plastic material, said end members having a scent or flavoring impregnated therein and defining recesses therein, portions of said shaft portion extending into said recesses, means for securing said portions within said recesses to secure said end members to said shaft portion whereby said shaft portion provides teeth cleaning and gum massage and said end portions provide teeth and jaw development, and a raised textured surface extending over at least a portion of said end members to define indica of wear.