Outward Hound is the parent brand behind Nina Ottosson, Petstages, Planet Dog and Charming Pet, and the toys sold under its own name sit in two groups: fire hose fabric toys and plush puzzles. PeekAPaw also stocks the Outward Hound dog life jacket.
The fire hose range uses the same heavy woven material used in actual fire hose, layered with ballistic fabric. Fire Biterz lizards and the dragon carry Invincibles squeakers, which is the detail worth knowing: they keep squeaking after they are punctured, so the toy stays interesting rather than going silent the first time a dog gets through the outer layer. The Fire Hose Squeak N Fetch is the simpler fetch version, double-stitched and buoyant, in Small through Large.
Hide-A-Squirrel is a different kind of toy — a plush tree trunk with squeaky squirrels pushed into hidey-holes for the dog to pull out. It is aimed at dogs that prefer soft toys to rubber or balls, and the squirrels can be replaced back into the trunk to reset the game. It comes in Small to X-Large.
The life jacket runs Small to X-Large with buoyancy foam, an adjustable belly band, reflective strips and a D-ring. Measure the dog's girth rather than going by weight.
