KONG Cozie Ali the Alligator Dog Toy

After the early demise of several stuffies via disembowlment and dismemberment I decided the puppy's insatiable urge to sink her needle teeth into all things plush required a sturdier sacrifice and this has done the job. It's yet to be ripped despite nightly wrestling sessions and the squeaker still lives (though to be fair she probably can't get her teeth in far enough to puncture it.) There is some shedding of the fuzz but this gator's luscious coat isn't the slightest bit patchy. Overall very happy with this and it's adorable watching the puppy wrestle with a toy that's two thirds her size.

This was bought for a 4 month old chi mix puppy who loves stuffed toys. It has been the best stuffed toy yet. It is durable and stands up to small puppy teeth. He's only had it two weeks, but the stuffing is still intact although he did get the tail off. This is so much better than all other stuffed squeaky toys we bought, which lasted less than a couple of hours. This toy is great for fetch, tug, cuddling. Although my puppy only weighs 9 lbs, the medium size turned out to be perfect. I think the bigger size for him helps him teethe- he can chew on it but doesn't seem to pull as much as with smaller toys.

My 6 month old doberman/lab mix loves this toy. He's had it a couple months now and still has yet to destroy it and take the stuffing out. I got the medium size after reading reviews of the large size not holding up as well and it's still plenty big for him at 65 pounds.

I love this toy. He has a squeaky that gets me so excited my whole body shakes. I am a chewer and it has held up well. About 6 months on my second one. Because of the rope I can play tug a war all day long or until my moms arm falls off. I am a big boy 85lbs thank you very much so I get the xtra large and it’s a great size for me. I still have my last one too. All it’s stuffing fell out and mom thought I would let her throw it out. Jokes on her now I have two.

The Kong company indicates this toy "is made with an extra layer of material for added strength" but they also indicate it is "ideal for softer chew sessions". But... eh... like most toys, this one lasted approximately 10 minutes before it was missing its tail. Although I've come to expect this with most dog toys, I have yet to find one that is indestructible, or at least lasts longer than a few minutes. I've tried just about every toy available for light chewers as well as those recommended for extreme chewers. But, they all end up in the same condition-- missing pieces and fluff all over the house. So now I just resort to purchasing toys on clearance. I would recommend this toy for The Kong company indicates this toy "is made with an extra layer of material for added strength" but they also indicate it is "ideal for softer chew sessions". But... eh... like most toys, this one lasted approximately 10 minutes before it was missing its tail. Although I've come to expect this with most dog toys, I have yet to find one that is indestructible, or at least lasts longer than a few minutes. I've tried just about every toy available for light chewers as well as those recommended for extreme chewers. But, they all end up in the same condition-- missing pieces and fluff all over the house. So now I just resort to purchasing toys on clearance. I would recommend this toy for a non- or light-chewer but if you have a dog like mine that likes to destroy, then this toy may not be for your dog. Unless of course you don't mind toy baskets like mine... full of toys with missing fluff, ears, tails and appendages! For any dog toy companies reading this review, my dog is available for quality control toy testing! … more

Our dog is hard on stuffed toys. This is the third Ali we have bought ( he loves them) but this one had a large hole in the belly area that I had to sew together before I could give it to him. The other previous Ali's we have purchased have been without issues.

Just received the Large alligator today and there is a hole in it. I purchase Kong toys because my dog is a chewer and Kong products tend to hold up pretty well with her. The fact that the stitching is already undone at the seams worries me about future Kong products not being made to their standard. (Another Kong toy I purchased in Dec 2020 had the same issue.) I will continue to purchase Kong items, but if this keeps happening I'll have to search for other durable toys.

These are the best quality plush toys I've ever gotten for my dogs. Typically, my dogs have destroyed a plush in minutes. These have lasted 2 weeks! I got one for each dog, and they carry them around constantly.

I purchased 4 of these (different animals - all very colorful and imaginative). I’ve purchased many Kong items in the past, but these seem to hold up very well - Lab approved!). I am very satisfied and the fur babies all seem to thoroughly enjoy them! I highly recommend them for any dog who loves to play! Great product!

I’ve bought three of these gators over the last three years. My female golden has taken two completely apart, but somehow the (medium) one she’s had since she was a small puppy is still intact, mostly stuffed, and still has its squeaker. Between her and her younger brother, the second medium lasted about a month before being desqueaked and probably only 30% of its stuffing is left. The XL? That lasted maybe 5 min. There’s a significant seam on the underside of the XL that my female honed in on and that was the end of that. I’ll keep buying the medium since it’s cheaper and is far more durable. So the medium gets 5 stars, XL maybe 2.5 since they’ll still play with it without it’s guts. The medium I’ve bought three of these gators over the last three years. My female golden has taken two completely apart, but somehow the (medium) one she’s had since she was a small puppy is still intact, mostly stuffed, and still has its squeaker. Between her and her younger brother, the second medium lasted about a month before being desqueaked and probably only 30% of its stuffing is left. The XL? That lasted maybe 5 min. There’s a significant seam on the underside of the XL that my female honed in on and that was the end of that. I’ll keep buying the medium since it’s cheaper and is far more durable. So the medium gets 5 stars, XL maybe 2.5 since they’ll still play with it without it’s guts. The medium is also definitely an acceptable size for 65-80 lb golden retrievers, so maybe try that first. Photo is of the original that neither dog has attempted to destroy; any holes were accidental and not trying to murder the poor thing. It’s the ONLY toy that’s survived since puppyhood and has a bit of sentimental value at this point. … more