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The Winner of Our ‘Chewed’ Contest Is Revealed

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A small figurine sits on top of a chewed piano.

For many dogs, their toys are indispensable companions. They just can’t let them go and so owners trudge through their homes stepping over stuffing, shredded pieces and toys that have lost their squeak.

To photographers Arne Svenson and Ron Warren these playthings are art.

In their book Chewed, the duo shot 140 photographs of toys that have been obliterated by over zealous dogs. Contributors included designers Isaac Mizrahi and Todd Oldham; food personality Andrew Zimmern, writer Augusten Burroughs and artists Roz Chast, Maira Kalman, Rick Meyerowitz and William Wegman.

Well, we ran our ‘Chewed’ contest, asking our readers to show us their favorite destroyed toy. We had some amazing shots (and a few stories). Check out some of our contenders and winner.

Related: For the Past 20 Years, a Photographer Has Created Amazing Holiday Cards With His Dogs

Nunzio

“I have to say that this toy was pretty resistant, it took at least four years before the cat lost its head.”

Nunzio

Pinot

pinot

Meatball

meatball

Maevie

“This is Maevie and she LOVES her deer antler.  She won’t even take a nap unless it is close by.”

maevie

Weezy

weezy

Jinx’s two toys

jinx

jinx 2

Winner

It was a tie!  We fell in love with two submissions — one for the picture and the other for the story.

Remy (best tale)

“It has been sewn at least 8 times and it’s hard to tell it said “furr ever.” Also the other side has part of another animal’s ear that I used as a patch.”

Remy

 

This is a ghost that I grafted a bird wing onto so it could survive!

remy 1

This is the goose that the wing from the previous ghost stuffed animal came from. He is just a head.

Remy 2

This duck lost his leg months ago

remy 4

This one could be in a horror film

remy 5

That was a bunny head – lost the ears too. Remy still loves it.

remy 6

If you can use you imagination, that was a Christmas wreath. The red bow was long gone by December 26th.

remy 7

Snake with no face. That one is still in the infirmary and needs to be sewn

remy 8

No explanation needed

remy 9

Sirus (best picture)

Destroyed Santa

sirus

This Dog’s Life wants to thank everyone that participated. It was a blast!

Related: Chewed: An Ode to Destroyed Toys

By Andrea Huspeni

Andrea Huspeni is the founder and CEO of This Dog's Life. Her mission it to help dogs live a happier, healthier and longer life. When she isn't working, she spends time with her two dogs, Lola and Milo. She resides in Brooklyn, NY.

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