Murray, a spunky senior Boston terrier, approaches his toys with devilish gusto between naps. His mission is to maim and disembowel to the best of his ability, and he found the scarf on this beaver especially offensive, according to Lahti. Destruction time: Two weeks.
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The chicken was especially comforting for Annie, a Boston terrier rescue. Its fluffy belly proved perfect for sucking, which Annie would do until she fell asleep with it still in her mouth. Destruction time: One year.
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This red dog toy came with a tag saying the toy lasts longer if the plastic bottle inside is replaced. That would have worked well if Murray the Boston terrier hadn’t obliterated the body over the course of three weeks.
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Ollie's focus on his Lamb Chop toy was intense. In a flurry of activity the young Boston terrier removed the squeaker, making the toy obsolete within an hour. It was then forgotten in the yard while he went on to something new. Destruction time: One month.
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Annie, a Boston terrier rescue taken from her mother too young, finds comfort in toys by sucking and sleeping on them. She spent about a month sleeping with this pink bunny in her mouth before ripping its face off and leaving it outside.
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In 30 seconds of frantic action, Tico the young hound mix dismantled and destuffed this pink owl toy—then returned to his bed.
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Murray must have found the eyes on the platypus toy alarming, because that's the first part he destroyed. Afterward, he tore out its stuffing and abandoned it outside. Destruction time: Two weeks.
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Annie and Murray, both Boston terriers, took down the purple dragon in a team effort. Murray ripped and Annie slobbered, says Lahti. Destruction time: One month.
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Cole, a boxer/Labrador mix, didn't waste any time shredding this shark in search of the coveted squeaker. Within four minutes he had his prize.
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When Oscar the Newfoundland met the tiny elephant, he chewed part of its ear before deciding the best course of action was to bury it in the backyard. Destruction time: Two weeks.
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Annie the Boston terrier prefers her toys to be fat and cushy, according to Lahti. After sucking on the yellow fish, Annie would stuff it in her mouth as she snored away the afternoon. Destruction time: Three months.
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