Tug toys can be great fun and many dogs really enjoy the interaction of tugging with you.
Fleece dog toys.
Tie your square knots.
The first rope style diy fleece dog toy is super simple.
The fundamentals are the same for toys.
Begin the toy as you would the regular box knot rope toy knotting the strips together and making one box knot.
Diy fleece dog toy tutorial 1.
Unfortunately though many commercial tug toys are made only for medium to large dogs and are of materials that can often be hard on your dog s teeth.
Tie a regular overhand knot at one end leaving a few inches of fabric as a tail.
To make this one you will need.
Fleece toys however can be made for any size dog and are soft.
Continue making box knots in this manner until you reach the desired length for your toy.
Pull the knot tight.
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Open your 4 strips into a plus sign shape.
I find it helpful to tape the braid down onto a table or put it between your knees.
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With some fleece and a few simple steps you can make pom pom balls for your dainty chihuahua or a thick braided tug rope for your active labrador.
I am in no way a pioneer of fleece dog toys but i did weave a pretty mean gimp bracelet way back in the day.
For the remaining box knots loop the up and down strips diagonally corner to corner.
While your pet store offers a large variety of dog toys making your own toys out of fleece allows you to customize them to your pooch.
6 1 inch x 18 inch pieces of fleece fabric.
Cut 4 lengths of fleece fabric.
It s a basic braid.
After a few less robust attempts i finally made with a toy that both dogs enjoy and is able to survive for weeks of vigorous play.
About 2 wide and 45 long is ideal for a medium sized dog.