Make your dog a home made TugToy
Step 1
Start with cutting 4 pieces of soft material (I use polar fleece) with a width of 5-10cm. They should all be the same width
Start with cutting 4 pieces of soft material (I use polar fleece) with a width of 5-10cm. They should all be the same width
Step 2
Use an overhand knot to tie one end of each strip together.
Use an overhand knot to tie one end of each strip together.
Step 3
Separate the strips so that the knot is underneath. Strip 1 (blue) is up, Strip 2 (orange) is down, Strip 3 (pink) is to the left and Strip 4 (green) is to the right
Separate the strips so that the knot is underneath. Strip 1 (blue) is up, Strip 2 (orange) is down, Strip 3 (pink) is to the left and Strip 4 (green) is to the right
Step 4
Bring Strip 1(blue) down over strip 3 (pink), and Strip 2 (orange) up over Strip 4 (green).
Bring Strip 1(blue) down over strip 3 (pink), and Strip 2 (orange) up over Strip 4 (green).
Step 5
Bring strip 3 (pink) over Strip 1(blue) and through the loop of Strip 2 (orange). Bring strip 4 (green), over Strip 2 (orange) and through the loop of Strip 1(blue).
Bring strip 3 (pink) over Strip 1(blue) and through the loop of Strip 2 (orange). Bring strip 4 (green), over Strip 2 (orange) and through the loop of Strip 1(blue).
Step 6
Pull the opposing strips bit by bit, until you form a square shaped knot.
Pull the opposing strips bit by bit, until you form a square shaped knot.
Step 7
Next bring Strip 2 (orange) down over strip 4 (green) and Strip 1 (blue) up over Strip 3 (pink).
Next bring Strip 2 (orange) down over strip 4 (green) and Strip 1 (blue) up over Strip 3 (pink).
Step 8
Bring strip 4 (green) over Strip 2 (orange) and through the loop of Strip 1 (blue). Bring strip 3 (pink), over Strip 1 (blue) and through the loop of Strip 2 (orange).
Bring strip 4 (green) over Strip 2 (orange) and through the loop of Strip 1 (blue). Bring strip 3 (pink), over Strip 1 (blue) and through the loop of Strip 2 (orange).
Step 9
Pull tight into a knot as before
Pull tight into a knot as before
Step 10
Repeat above steps until you have formed a rope.
When finished, tie another overhand knot and trim the ends to finish the tug toy.
Repeat above steps until you have formed a rope.
When finished, tie another overhand knot and trim the ends to finish the tug toy.
The finished product !!
