KONG Phatz Hippo – Dog Toy (Medium)

KONG Phatz Hippo – Medium

Phatz are the odd ones in KONG's soft range: the body material has a texture to it rather than a flat pile, and the squeaker is deliberately low-toned instead of the usual shriek. If you have a dog that ignores squeaky toys, the deeper note is often what gets its attention.

This is the Medium hippo. KONG size the Medium Phatz for dogs of 15 to 35 lb, about 7 to 16kg, on their own listing for the range. Construction is reinforced rather than plain-stitched, which is what keeps a textured toy together through chewing.

Performance & Benefits

• Textured body material, meant to be chewed rather than simply carried.
• Low-tone squeaker — a different sound from the rest of the toy box.
• Reinforced construction for longer sessions.
• Chunky shape that a medium dog can hold down with its paws.
• Light enough to throw indoors without damage.

Suitable For

• Dogs of 15–35 lb (about 7–16kg), KONG's band for the Medium Phatz.
• Dogs that have stopped responding to high-pitched squeakers.
• Moderate chewers who like texture under the teeth.
• Indoor play and short garden fetch.
• Too small for a Labrador or anything larger — a Medium/Large plush such as the KONG Scrunch Knots Raccoon suits those better.

How to Use

• Hand it over and let the dog find the squeaker; the texture does the rest.
• Fine for light tug, held by a leg rather than the head.
• Sponge clean and air dry.
• Keep it in rotation so the novelty of the low squeak lasts.

Specification

• Size Medium.
• KONG size the Medium in this range for dogs of 15–35 lb (about 7–16kg).
• Textured body material, reinforced construction, low-tone squeaker.
• KONG UPC 035585360348.
• KONG no longer list the Phatz Hippo and publish no dimensions or material composition for it, so none are given here.

Care & Caution

• A soft toy with a squeaker inside — retire it as soon as the cover is opened.
• The squeaker is a choking hazard if it comes free.
• Supervise chewing; this is not an unattended toy.
• Give a bigger dog a bigger toy — a Medium here is a mouthful for a large breed.