Puppy Chew Toys: Size, Age and Supervision

It covers chew and treat toys only; plush, rope and tug toys are not covered yet. Specifications come from the manufacturers’ own pages, checked on 2026-10-26. This is not a hands-on review, and we have not tested any of these toys.

This guide focuses on products and manufacturer information for the US market. Product specifications and the recall search described here reflect the sources checked as of the review date; they do not guarantee that a product has never been recalled or that it is suitable for every puppy.

What you need to decide

A chew toy has to be the right size for your puppy’s weight and mouth, suit their age and how hard they chew, and be checked and replaced when it wears. All three makers here say to supervise your dog with their toy. Use each maker’s own size guide; their weight ranges differ and some overlap.

What to consider before buying

Size, by the maker’s own guide. KONG lists four weight ranges for the KONG Puppy that overlap, and says to size up if your dog is between sizes. Nylabone says a chew should be large enough that your dog chews from the side rather than with the top and bottom teeth. West Paw splits the Rumbl at 40 lb.
Age and chewing strength. KONG says the KONG Puppy is not recommended for puppies over 9 months and is meant for puppies up to that age and light chewers. Nylabone says to choose by your dog’s age, weight and chewing strength. West Paw gives no age guidance for the Rumbl.
Supervision and wear. All three makers say to supervise. KONG and West Paw say to stop using the toy if it is damaged. Nylabone says to inspect the chew before use, replace it if it is worn, damaged or too small, and to take it away and contact your veterinarian if you think your dog has swallowed a piece.
More than one dog. KONG and Nylabone both say to size toys for the largest dog, or the largest, strongest chewer, in the home.
Cleaning. Nylabone says to hand wash with warm soapy water and rinse. West Paw says the Rumbl is top-rack dishwasher safe. The KONG Puppy page does not give cleaning instructions.

Compare the documented specifications

Three puppy chew and treat toys compared using each maker’s published sizes, guidance and care statements. Checked on 2026-10-26.

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Toy	Type and material (maker)	Sizes	Dog weight guidance (maker)	Age or chewing guidance (maker)	Cleaning (maker)	Our status
KONG Puppy	Treat toy, natural rubber	XS 1.5 × 1.5 × 2.25 in; S 1.75 × 1.75 × 3 in; M 2.25 × 2.25 × 3.5 in; L 2.75 × 2.75 × 4 in	XS up to 5 lb; S up to 20 lb; M 15 to 35 lb; L 30 to 65 lb	Not recommended for puppies over 9 months; for light chewers; supervised use only	Not stated on the page	Manufacturer page checked 2026-10-26
Nylabone Puppy Chew Double Action Teething Toy	Flavored chew; soft material made for teething puppies (material not named)	One size: 8 × 2.25 × 1.5 in	Puppies up to 35 lb	Choose by age, weight and chewing strength; always supervise	Hand wash with warm soapy water, rinse	Manufacturer page checked 2026-10-26
West Paw Rumbl Treat Toy	Treat toy, Zogoflex Echo; not sold as a puppy toy	S 3.5 in; L 4 in	S under 40 lb; L over 40 lb	No age guidance; always supervise; no dog toy is indestructible	Top-rack dishwasher safe	Manufacturer page checked 2026-10-26

Values are as the makers print them. KONG’s dimensions are listed without size names; we matched them to sizes by order and product code. West Paw’s two sizes are matched to its S and L options the same way. KONG’s general sizing page gives Medium as 5 to 35 lb; the KONG Puppy page gives 15 to 35 lb, which we use. Prices are not listed.

Options by need

These are starting points based on the documented specifications, not recommendations from testing.

A puppy under 9 months

The KONG Puppy is the only toy here with an age limit: KONG does not recommend it for puppies over 9 months. Nylabone’s Double Action is made in a soft material for teething puppies up to 35 lb.
A puppy outgrowing puppy toys

KONG says to move up to a larger Puppy size or the KONG Classic as your puppy grows. The KONG Classic is not covered in this guide.
A treat toy you can put in the dishwasher

West Paw says the Rumbl is top-rack dishwasher safe. It is not sold as a puppy toy, so check its size guide against your dog’s weight.
A home with more than one dog

KONG and Nylabone say to size toys for the largest dog, or the largest and strongest chewer. Choose sizes with that in mind.

Limits and what to check before you buy

We have not used or tested these toys. Durability, how long they last and how a puppy chews them are not covered.
None of these toys is described as indestructible. West Paw says no dog toy is.
Teething relief, dental cleaning and other health claims on the makers’ pages are not repeated here.
The match between KONG’s dimensions and its size names, and between West Paw’s sizes and its options, is our reading of the pages.
Plush, rope, tug and ball toys are not covered, and three toys is a small sample.
Treat fillings and food are not covered. Ask your vet about what your puppy can eat.

Questions readers ask

What size chew toy does my puppy need?

Use the maker’s size guide for that toy. KONG gives four weight ranges for the KONG Puppy and says to size up if your dog is between sizes, with the largest ring bigger than the back of your dog’s mouth. Nylabone says the chew should be large enough that your dog chews from the side. West Paw splits the Rumbl at 40 lb.

Is any chew toy safe to leave with a puppy?

None of these makers says so. All three say to supervise your dog with their toy. KONG and West Paw say to stop using a damaged toy, and Nylabone says to replace a chew that is worn, damaged or too small.

How do I clean these toys?

Nylabone: hand wash with warm soapy water and rinse. West Paw: the Rumbl is top-rack dishwasher safe. The KONG Puppy page does not give cleaning instructions.

Have any of these toys been recalled?

We searched the US Consumer Product Safety Commission’s recall listing on 2026-10-26 by manufacturer and product name (KONG, KONG Puppy, Nylabone, Double Action, West Paw, Rumbl) and found no matching recall. The search is name-based and leaves out archived items, so a search with no match does not prove that no recall exists. Check cpsc.gov again before you buy.

Sources, dates, and method

Each value in this guide comes from the manufacturer’s product page or sizing page, checked on 2026-10-26. We did not use retailer listings or customer reviews. Prices are not listed because they change often.

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