Genuine Dog Gear has been making interactive dog training toys for over 10 years. Our first toy, the one that started it all was a small braided webbing toy called the Tuff Tug and we still make that toy today.

I invented this toy because I’d heard about problems with dogs breaking their teeth [...]]]>

Genuine Dog Gear has been making interactive dog training toys for over 10 years. Our first toy, the one that started it all was a small braided webbing toy called the Tuff Tug and we still make that toy today.

I invented this toy because I’d heard about problems with dogs breaking their teeth on toys while training for competition sports. I thought I’d have a go at making a better training toy, and it worked out pretty good.

The Agility Toy Company

That toy spawned a product line which is now the largest in the world devoted exclusively to agility dog training toys. Eventually I designed and created a huge product line of dog toys and leashes because I like solving problems and creating new products.

My creative and nurturing personality combined with a love of dogs has steered me in this direction. I don’t think I really had a choice. Or perhaps, it’s just a good fit.

Dog Training is Natural

The natural off shoot of loving anything is spending time with it. I’m a born sucker for a puppy. If there’s a ‘puppy gene’, I’ve got one. Spending time with dogs is much about training. I think the term dog training is a misnomer.

What we’re really doing is communicating and we do it 24/7. We’re just not aware that we’re being studied that closely. In any case, what I have to offer you, is some really great dog training toys for competition dog sports. I’ve got them because I love dogs and I apparently don’t have anything more important to do. How true.