Meet Rusty, my furry nephew and one of the most lovable toy destroyers you will ever meet. At 10 years old, this Cockapoo has perfected the art of charming you with his big brown eyes… then ruthlessly dismantling any plush toy you dare to hand him.
Rusty is a connoisseur of squeaky toys, but not just any old chew thing will do. He’s got standards. The toy needs to be soft, plushy, and ideally contain an oversized squeaker. The kind that lets out a gloriously obnoxious noise with every bite. That’s the dream.
While we wish we could find something that would last, the sad truth is: most toys don’t survive longer than a day in Rusty’s paws. He gets sheer joy from tearing into them, pulling out the stuffing, and silencing the squeak once and for all. If it’s marketed as “tough” or “indestructible,” you can bet Rusty will turn up his nose. He knows his textures and anything too rubbery, weird, or resistant? Instant rejection.
Take “Rock the Broc,” for instance. A jolly little broccoli toy with a smiley face. Rusty adored it… for all of ten minutes. Then the squeaker was ripped out, the fluff flung across the room, and poor Rock the Broc was declared deceased.
Despite the carnage, his love for these toys runs deep. So, the search continues, for a squeaky plush that can withstand more than 24 hours in the jaws of this determined Cockapoo.
Until then, we will keep restocking the toy box, keep laughing at the chaos, and keep documenting Rusty’s adventures as the undefeated king of plush toy destruction.
Got a recommendation for a super-tough, super-squeaky plush toy? We are all ears – well, Rusty is. And he’s ready to test it.
Omg that’s brilliant. Rusty gave his paws up to it 😂