GREAT demo/review video. I especially liked the honesty where you initially had trouble putting the base in the ground. Plus, your reaction when Sadie started playing with it right away with barely any coaxing. I think this would be a great activity toy for many dogs!

Thanks for taking the time to do the review, I will definitely be picking one up for the doggo!!!!

The manufacturer demo says don't use a hammer because it bends the base. Use a rubber mallot. And level is not what she meant. Plumb is the term for not perpendicular. Other than that, great demo.

Just got one and it did not have instructions for the setup...Glad you posted this so I get it right the first time...Thank you for the advice. I think my dogs will be having some fun shortly!...

great video...thanks for producing it.

We need to try the Tether Tug! It looks great for self-entertainment

OMG, you are so John Henry. Seriously, that was a substantial bit of sledge hammer for a small woman, or for anyone else for that matter. I have been studying this...device, "tether tug". I'm leaning more towards DIY. Your presentation is excellent, as you address so many aspects of this device. Your dogs are beautiful. I must have one of these! LOL, I have Rat Terriers, and I know they will love this. Thank you so much for posting Please keep up the good work!

I was worried the wooden block would fly off the metal spike on a bad swing and hit her or her dogs. I was screaming inwardly, "please just hit the spike."

Now that you've had this toy for 7 years....How do you feel about it? Is it still around or have you purchased another one?

this is a cool dog toy but can anyone attest to how long dogs will play with this before losing interest? I am pretty sure my bull terrier will instantly take to it but maybe after a week or so and left alone, i can see him loosing interest and it will go unplayed with unless I instigate play. I know all dogs are different and such with different living circumstances but in general if anyone has had any long term experience with this comments would be appreciated.

thought the pole would free spin in the base. i can see the issue with the rope wrapping around the pole. not to mention the pole is already bent in the vid.

This is a good idea. i bought one and my dogs went nutz. i can see the issue with it getting tangled a bit however once my dog let go it unwraped around and "moved" so he went after it again. my problem was after 30 min of malinoise play it came loose from the ground. i found that they sell a stabilizer to keep it in the ground and upright. waiting for it to come in so i can reinstall it and sit back and enjoy the craziness.

Just got the 70lb one for my crazy girl. Worried she will still pull it down and she is only 45lbs. She is beyond aggressive tugger! Beyond strong x100. She splits rocks....hence her name ROX! Kiiiillllls

HOWEVER, AT THAT PRICE, YOU CAN MAKE YOUR OWN FOR NEXT TO NOTHING AND EVEN ADD THINGS TO IT OR HAVE A LONG ENOUGH ROPE THAT YOU CAN ATTACH IT TO A TALL TREE THAT THEY CAN NOT ONLY PULL ON IT, BUT SWING FROM IT...

My aussie is killing me with digging my wife's Rose's up, goin to get a tether hope this gets that stored engery out

What size is the one you used? What is the brand?

The title says “2018” when this vid was uploaded in 2016..

I did NOT see your dogs go around the pole, mine is getting wrapped around the pole not a good thing.

I consider myself an aggressive tugger

Terrible audio!!!