Chew toys for German Shepherd and Chihuahua

A German Shepherd and a Chihuahua mix under the same roof — that's a pretty wide size gap to shop for. The right chew toy for a serious chewer needs to be durable enough to last but not so hard it risks cracking teeth, and getting it wrong in a multi-dog home is actually a safety issue: a toy sized for your Shepherd is a choking hazard for your Chihuahua, and one sized for the Chihuahua could be swallowed whole by the GSD. To point you in the right direction — are either of them aggressive chewers, or more moderate? And what's driving the search right now — boredom, destructive behaviour, or just wanting something safe they can each have?

That's really useful. Anxiety-driven chewing in a GSD is persistent and powerful — you need something he can work on for a sustained period, not just something that survives a few minutes. What does he tend to go for when he's anxious — furniture, shoes, soft furnishings? And has he ever destroyed a rubber toy, or is this mostly fabric and softer things?

Right, so he's been getting away with it because nothing's offered a proper outlet. The Kong Classic is exactly what I'd start with here — and crucially, it solves both your problems at once. Get a Kong Classic XL for the Shepherd and a Kong Classic Small for the Chihuahua. Same design, size-appropriate for each dog, no crossover risk. The XL is thick enough to handle serious GSD chewing — it's made from natural rubber and is the benchmark for power chewers. Stuff both with something like peanut butter or wet food and freeze them the night before. Frozen stuffing turns it from a toy into a 20–30 minute occupation, which is exactly what an anxious dog needs when you leave. The Chihuahua gets her own version she can actually hold, and the GSD has no reason to steal it because his is more rewarding. It's not a permanent fix for the separation anxiety, but it changes his association with you leaving and gives him a constructive focus.

They're dishwasher safe, which makes stuffing and freezing them a sustainable routine rather than a chore. On destruction — a GSD who's a serious chewer can eventually work through a standard Kong Classic XL over months, but it takes a long time compared to anything else at that price point. If he starts making real progress on it, Kong also makes the Extreme version in black rubber, which is noticeably tougher and aimed specifically at power chewers. Start with the Classic XL though — most GSDs don't get through it quickly, and it's softer on the teeth than the Extreme, which matters for daily long-session use.

Good luck with it. Freeze them solid for the first few sessions — it makes a real difference to how long they hold his attention. If the anxiety is significant, it's worth speaking to your vet alongside this, but for the day-to-day destructive chewing, this should make an immediate dent.