Tyre as toys!

I have seen on a few places that people use tyres as toys and they are obviously very sturdy and fairly wreck proof. I wanted to get Tia a tyre but i dont have a huge garden so I bought this:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tyre-120-x-50-x9-petrol-Quad-Atv-midi-bike-/230761565733?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item35ba760e25

Tia loves it and the tyre its self is far smaller than a full size one, its because its basically a smalller motorbike tyre.



When we got Tia, she came with a "toy tyre" that didnt last but cost the same as this one lol.

just if anybodys interested

great tip

Great idea! We don't have a garden, well we have an indoors one, might be worth a go

I love that, I want one, I want one. Rocky would love it too.

Tia, really likes it! i use it like a tug toy lol

I always thought a tire would make a neat toy, thanks for the tip!

see my vid "kennys new toy"

brilliant idea!

Thats a great idea

we got Jethro a wheel barrow tyre he had it for years...Winston loved it too, but unfortunately he recently dropped it in the deep end of the dam and it sunk out of view......another dog toy lying in the bottom of the dam!

Vanessa, I think that dam should be dredged, who knows what on earth is down there.

Wow that looks fantastic...just ordered one! Thanks for the link
Stella will be excited
xx

kathytake2 wrote:Vanessa, I think that dam should be dredged, who knows what on earth is down there.

I know what is in there Kathy..alot of $$$ !! I think he may have dropped another of his balls in there.. we can't find his white ball that he normally carries around! NNNNOOOO...........

Just be careful, some, not all tyres have wire in them as part of the inner wall. Wouldn't personally use one, though i know of a few who do with various dogs.

Diwrnach wrote:Just be careful, some, not all tyres have wire in them as part of the inner wall. Wouldn't personally use one, though i know of a few who do with various dogs.

good point about the wire ! My 2 only ever pushed it around and ran around with it over their heads I certainly would never let my dog lie around chewing and chewing on it!

let us know how long it lasts

Took delivery of mine today,Moo hasnt bothered with yet but Tye went at it like a loon for about an hour now he is ignoring it

That's brilliant!! My partner had a tyre for his boxer's... I've added that link to my fav's so i can get one in a few months time... Rolo's only 5 months at the moment but I know he'll love that as he grows up!!! Thanks

Thinking about getting Zeus one of these tyres.. I have a question though, are they non-toxic? I've had a look at the Ancol Dog Tyres and they're non toxic, so even if he does get through it and eats some of it, nothing should happen to him. Just wanted to know if normal car/bike/quad tyres are the same?

I'm sure car tyres etc aren't good as they have steel braids through them which can become exposed! IIRC wheelbarrow tyres don't have the steel through them but unsure!

Thats the only thing that concerns me, steel braid and reinforcing .. oh, and "fang ware" ..

apparently even a lot of bicycle tyres now have steel braiding

So i've decided to give it a miss with getting an actual tyre for zeus to play with. Instead, i went for this:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/DOG-CHEW-TOY-Favorite-Survivor/dp/B004X75C4A/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1346681962&sr=8-3

Managed to get it for a tenner off eBay so will keep you all informed on how it went!