I have been looking at least prototyping in TPU 3D printed dog toys.

  • Rutty@sh.itjust.worksOP
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    22 hours ago

    I see your point about parts breaking apart being a concern.

    How familiar are you with TPU? It’s quite durable and robust. It’s a plastic currently used in many dog toys. Between that and Part of me feels like TPU being a soft plastic that would minimize risk.

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      3 hours ago

      TPU prints are very robust for FDM prints, but dog toys need to be solid objects. Even a small dog will tear apart a printed toy. Layer adhesion is no match for dog teeth.

      Printing a mold and then casting the toy would give much better results.