How to make a fleece tug in 5 easy steps
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Fleece is a great material for tug toys as it’s nice and soft on your dog’s teeth, it doesn’t fray and it’s washable!
I've added the sizes I used as a guide, but feel free to adjust this to make a toy that is a suitable size for your dog.
This toy took me less than 10 mins to make so it's an easy make you can create while your pup is snoozing!
I've added the sizes I used as a guide, but feel free to adjust this to make a toy that is a suitable size for your dog.
This toy took me less than 10 mins to make so it's an easy make you can create while your pup is snoozing!
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Step 1
Cut 3 strips of fleece
I cut mine to 50cm x 5cm.
I used some polar fleece fabric that I had leftover from making a snuffle ball.
If you want to check out how to make one of those, head on over to this blog post for the instructions.
I used some polar fleece fabric that I had leftover from making a snuffle ball.
If you want to check out how to make one of those, head on over to this blog post for the instructions.
Step 2
Tie a knot at one end
Leave a little extra fleece at the end and pull the knot as tight as you can.
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Step 3
Plait the fleece
Try to keep the plait fairly tight. Don't plait it all the way to the end.
Make sure you leave enough fleece to tie a knot at the end.
Make sure you leave enough fleece to tie a knot at the end.
Step 4
Tie a knot at the other end
I found it easier to twist the fleece to make it nice and tight before trying to tie the knot.
Step 5
Trim the ends
Not a vital step, but I think it gave the toy a nice finish before my dog tried to destroy it!
The finished toy ended up being roughly 33cm long.
The finished toy ended up being roughly 33cm long.
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