My 20 month old German Shepherd shredded Mr. Bill in less than two weeks. Oh! He loved the toy and always kept him close, even sleeping with him. However, for a reason known only to "Igor", he got carried away one day and shredded Mr. Bill into microscopic pieces. I managed to salvage the voice box, but Mr. Bill has no body now to go with his voice. However, since Mr. Bill was a favorite and is reasonably priced, I have ordered Igor yet another one for his Xmas stocking.