This fun little piggy friend was actually bought for me, not my dog!

I first spotted this item when I was thinking of adopting a puppy and browsing the pet accessories displays in my local Morrisons.

This toy stood out because it is so cute and I do like pigs. Unlike a lot of dog 'squeakies', this toy doesn't squeak - instead, it gives a low piggy grunt, which is lots of fun. I find my dog likes his toys to make a variety of noises - he has some that squeak, some that crinkle - so this made a great addition.

As I said, this toy was bought for me as a gift. I was given lots of dog accessories as a Christmas gift (becuase it's not OK to give a dog for Christmas anymore!) and I was fully intending to keep it with my collection of rubber pigs but eventually relented and let the dog have it.

He had a great time playing with it. It is a good size for a puppy and lightweight so they can pick it up and run around with it. It's also made of quite thin pliable rubber which is great for teething and he got a lot of relief chewing on its ears.

Eventually it went the way of all dog toys - actually piggy only lasted a few weeks before his head was ripped off. The downside of the soft chewy rubber is that it tears easily, but then, that's what the toy is for! As I've mentioned in my other Good Boy toy reviews, it's filled with a soft synthetic fibrous textile that has to be immediately binned before the dog chokes on it, so this item is not at all suitable for unsupervised play.

I have no idea how much this item cost as it was a gift - however, I see it is available on Amazon for just over £5 - I'm not sure how to rate this in terms of value for money - I do think it is too much for a toy that will only be around for a few weeks, but then piggy is such an unusual and whimsical toy he might just be worth it.