These toys are made with two layers of material for added durability. The first layer consists of 1,000 Denier (a very strong material) which is stuffed with our recycled pieces of fleece and then covered with faux fur. This toy has a 4 strand braided fleece handle. These toys are excellent for building tug drive, they are intended as an interactive toy so be sure to put them away after a training session to prolong the life of your toy.