January 25 - Bark + Build Toy Lab
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Make a Tug Toy for Your Pup
DIY rope toys from fleece + recycled tees!
🗓 Date: Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026
🕒 Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 Location: Hiking Dog Co. at Gateway Mall
💵 Cost: This is a free event! One set of supplies is free for each attendee. Additional sets can be purchased if you'd like to make more at home.
🕒 Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 Location: Hiking Dog Co. at Gateway Mall
💵 Cost: This is a free event! One set of supplies is free for each attendee. Additional sets can be purchased if you'd like to make more at home.
Join us for a quick, creative activity where you’ll learn how to make a braided tug toy for your dog using soft fleece strips. It’s a fun, beginner-friendly project that takes about 15–20 minutes - no crafting experience needed!
At the workshop, we’ll provide everything you need to make your first toy using strips of fleece! If you’d like to take the fun home, we’ll also send you with step-by-step instructions to make more toys later using your own recycled fleece or strips from old t-shirts.
This activity is for humans only. Dogs are welcome in our store, but if you have an impatient pup they may prefer to wait at home for their new toy.
Be sure to RSVP 'Going' to this event (or Email Us) so we can be sure to have enough supplies for everyone!
Are These Tug Toys Safe for Dogs?
These tugs toys are great for tug games and interactive play and are much better than 'rope' toys that have strings which can be very harmful if swallowed. But like all toys, your DIY tug toy should be used under supervision. If your dog tends to chew and swallow pieces, it’s important to keep an eye out. Swallowing strands of fabric can cause dangerous stomach/intestine issues.
These tugs toys are great for tug games and interactive play and are much better than 'rope' toys that have strings which can be very harmful if swallowed. But like all toys, your DIY tug toy should be used under supervision. If your dog tends to chew and swallow pieces, it’s important to keep an eye out. Swallowing strands of fabric can cause dangerous stomach/intestine issues.
Here’s how to keep play safe:
- Use tug toys during supervised playtime
- Take the toy away if your dog starts tearing it apart
- Toss and replace the toy if it gets too frayed
- Use tug toys during supervised playtime
- Take the toy away if your dog starts tearing it apart
- Toss and replace the toy if it gets too frayed
Did you know? Dogs are welcome in our store!
Note: All dogs must be on a leash and well-behaved. Hiking Dog Co. is not responsible for any injury or accident to any visitors or their dogs. All dogs must be under the control of their humans at all times. Misbehaving and/or unsafe dogs will be asked to leave. Entering our store is your agreement to this.
Note: All dogs must be on a leash and well-behaved. Hiking Dog Co. is not responsible for any injury or accident to any visitors or their dogs. All dogs must be under the control of their humans at all times. Misbehaving and/or unsafe dogs will be asked to leave. Entering our store is your agreement to this.