There is a strip of leather as the product description says but it is encased in a thick, hard nylon webbing material which my dog has zero interest in holding onto in order to play tug. It just slips out of her mouth if I move it even slightly. She loves playing tug but the hard nylon webbing doesn't interest her enough to bite down on. I bought the product to use as a play reward for great behaviour when out (focus on me, staying in a sit when a dog is approaching while deciding if I will allow her to say hi to the dog etc etc) because using food or a ball for this can be too activating for the other dog/s. I will have to train her to bite down on this product hard enough to be able to wiggle it in her mouth and encourage a tug response. I hope I am able to do this and haven't wasted $32.

The hand holds mean I can get a good grip and the leather section allows the dog to get a good bite while not rubbing gums. We love it. The only slight downside is that I’d hoped to be able to fold it into a pocket for walks to the dog park but with the leather it is a little too bulky for that - although it’ll probably be okay in winter with larger coat pockets. In the meantime it’s the new favourite toy for the backyard and I can see it’s well made enough to last.