Dogs don’t care where their toys come from; they’re just happy to have something new to play with.  And if your dogs are like mine, they’ll likely eat their new plaything whether the toy is meant to be edible or not.

Rope toys are every dog’s dream, but they don’t always last forever, so it’s nice to give them toys that already have a history of sustainability before they reach their last legs. The Recycled Sweater Dog Toys made by Bark for Peace are made from recycled wool sweaters and blankets salvaged from thrift stores. The garments are disinfected in eco-friendly products, turned into strips and braided to form the rope toys that my dogs would not be able to wait to unravel. Not only does this unique pet product allow animals to make their own contribution in going green, it does them a favor, because according to Bark for Peace, wool is a much less abrasive material for dogs to chew and tug on than what’s traditionally used to make these toys.

With all of their products, Bark for Peace ensures that any leftover materials that aren’t used in manufacturing pet products like the 100% Recycled Wool Toss-N-Tug are saved to use for other products; even scraps are used to stuff other eco-friendly pet toys in their inventory.

The eco-friendly Toss-N-Tug dog toys are green, but they’re also affordable for pet parents at $8-$16 for sizes ranging from small to JUMBO (no, I’m not yelling at you, it’s just a really big toy)!  Check out all of Bark for Peace’s organic, hemp and fair trade dog toys on their site – Bark for Peace