CLEAN + CONSCIOUS AWARDS 2025 PROUDLY PARTNERED WITH
Kezza the Kangaroo Dog Chew Toy – Outback Tails
GOLD + EDITOR'S CHOICE
Best Pet Accessory 2025
$19.99
Kezza the Kangaroo Dog Chew Toy is a durable, eco-friendly toy crafted from braided wool and natural vegetable dyes, stuffed with a recycled water bottle for crunchy stimulation.
Clean Ingredients / Materials
Made from 100% non-toxic, strong and durable braided wool, coloured with natural vegetable dye.
Ethical Practices
Outback Tails is dedicated to ethical practices in its business, emphasising high-quality, responsibly made products. The brand uses natural, eco-friendly ingredients for grooming products and biodegradable materials like jute and wool for dog toys. They collaborate with Indigenous communities, specifically the Warlukurlangu and Ikuntji Arts Centres, to feature authentic Indigenous artwork and provide a 10% royalty to artists and their communities. All products are cruelty-free, non-toxic and undergo rigorous third-party testing for safety and effectiveness. Grooming products are ethically manufactured in Australia, while other items are produced in a family-owned factory in Kanpur, India, adhering to strict ethical labour standards that prohibit child labour and ensure fair wages.
Sustainable Practices
Outback Tails integrates sustainability into every facet of its business, utilising eco-friendly and ethically sourced materials for its grooming products and dog toys, such as natural plant-based ingredients and sustainable jute. The brand emphasises waste reduction by using recycled components in its chew toys and pet beds and its packaging is fully recyclable and often biodegradable. Outback Tails supports Indigenous communities by collabourating with the Warlukurlangu and Ikuntji Arts Centres, contributing 10% of sales from featured artwork to these artists. Additionally, 10% of sales from Desert Dog Chew Toys aid the Aussie Desert Dogs Program, while wildlife conservation initiatives direct donations to the Australian Wildlife Conservancy and the University of Tasmania’s efforts to protect the Tasmanian Devil.
Social Impact
Outback Tails collaborates with Indigenous Australian artists, showcasing their artwork on products and donating 10% of sales to support these artists and their communities. It advocates for animal welfare through products like the Desert Dog Chew Toy, with 10% of sales supporting the Aussie Desert Dogs program for medical care and adoption of stray dogs and the Taz the Tassie Devil Chew Toy, aiding research on Devil Facial Tumour Disease. The brand also contributes 10% of its Outback Animal Toys sales to the Australian Wildlife Conservancy for the protection of endangered wildlife. The brand prioritises eco-friendly materials, using biodegradable jute and wool, non-toxic dyes and recycled components, while ensuring fair sourcing and ethical manufacturing practices.
Product Reviews by Experts
OutbackTales has very strong branding and a unique visual aesthetic with well thought out double sided print packaging and box. The appearance and colour of this product really stood out in terms of uniqueness. The ethos of the product (and place of origin on Country) was really reflected through its visual appearance and Australian iconography. This one was popular with the pup straight away, who was quite beguiled by it and was carrying it around. The point of difference in visual appearance and clear ties with Indigenous communities were appealing. The brands ethical and sustainable statement was very impressive. Not only are Kezza toys made of sustainable ingredients (wool and natural dyes) but also implement the innovative re-use of a plastic bottle. Perhaps the thing that stood out the most was the full 360 approach that was taken in terms of labor and social impact when it came to this brand. The integration with two Indigenous communities, Animal Wildlife Fund and also “Desert Dogs” left no stones unturned in terms of labor. I also was very impressed by the local onshore creation of this and real life testing in Newcastle.
This toy is soooo cute! My dog loves squeaky, crinkly toys but he’s also a bit of a chewer. Kezza the kangaroo has held up well and is in high rotation in our household. Outback Tail’s support for communities and causes I care about makes me want to support their business even more. Seeing repurposed and natural materials used this way is super cool!
Was surprising how quickly our frenchie took to this. She really enjoyed thrashing it around during the day but we found on multiple occasions it was in her bed at night and she would lick and sleep on it. Definitely doing something right with this!!!! The design and use of natural and recycled materials is always a big win. I was also impressed with the 10% donation of sales to awc. The fact that it is essentially a biodegradable material is something that stands above the rest!
Kezza the Kangaroo Dog Chew Toy – Outback Tails
$19.99
OutbackTales has very strong branding and a unique visual aesthetic with well thought out double sided print packaging and box. The appearance and colour of this product really stood out in terms of uniqueness. The ethos of the product (and place of origin on Country) was really reflected through its visual appearance and Australian iconography. This one was popular with the pup straight away, who was quite beguiled by it and was carrying it around. The point of difference in visual appearance and clear ties with Indigenous communities were appealing. The brands ethical and sustainable statement was very impressive. Not only are Kezza toys made of sustainable ingredients (wool and natural dyes) but also implement the innovative re-use of a plastic bottle. Perhaps the thing that stood out the most was the full 360 approach that was taken in terms of labor and social impact when it came to this brand. The integration with two Indigenous communities, Animal Wildlife Fund and also “Desert Dogs” left no stones unturned in terms of labor. I also was very impressed by the local onshore creation of this and real life testing in Newcastle. This toy is soooo cute! My dog loves squeaky, crinkly toys but he’s also a bit of a chewer. Kezza the kangaroo has held up well and is in high rotation in our household. Outback Tail’s support for communities and causes I care about makes me want to support their business even more. Seeing repurposed and natural materials used this way is super cool! Was surprising how quickly our frenchie took to this. She really enjoyed thrashing it around during the day but we found on multiple occasions it was in her bed at night and she would lick and sleep on it. Definitely doing something right with this!!!! The design and use of natural and recycled materials is always a big win. I was also impressed with the 10% donation of sales to awc. The fact that it is essentially a biodegradable material is something that stands above the rest! Kezza the Kangaroo Dog Chew Toy is a durable, eco-friendly toy crafted from braided wool and natural vegetable dyes, stuffed with a recycled water bottle for crunchy stimulation.
Categories: Best Pet Accessory 2025
$19.99
OutbackTales has very strong branding and a unique visual aesthetic with well thought out double sided print packaging and box. The appearance and colour of this product really stood out in terms of uniqueness. The ethos of the product (and place of origin on Country) was really reflected through its visual appearance and Australian iconography. This one was popular with the pup straight away, who was quite beguiled by it and was carrying it around. The point of difference in visual appearance and clear ties with Indigenous communities were appealing. The brands ethical and sustainable statement was very impressive. Not only are Kezza toys made of sustainable ingredients (wool and natural dyes) but also implement the innovative re-use of a plastic bottle. Perhaps the thing that stood out the most was the full 360 approach that was taken in terms of labor and social impact when it came to this brand. The integration with two Indigenous communities, Animal Wildlife Fund and also “Desert Dogs” left no stones unturned in terms of labor. I also was very impressed by the local onshore creation of this and real life testing in Newcastle. This toy is soooo cute! My dog loves squeaky, crinkly toys but he’s also a bit of a chewer. Kezza the kangaroo has held up well and is in high rotation in our household. Outback Tail’s support for communities and causes I care about makes me want to support their business even more. Seeing repurposed and natural materials used this way is super cool! Was surprising how quickly our frenchie took to this. She really enjoyed thrashing it around during the day but we found on multiple occasions it was in her bed at night and she would lick and sleep on it. Definitely doing something right with this!!!! The design and use of natural and recycled materials is always a big win. I was also impressed with the 10% donation of sales to awc. The fact that it is essentially a biodegradable material is something that stands above the rest! Kezza the Kangaroo Dog Chew Toy is a durable, eco-friendly toy crafted from braided wool and natural vegetable dyes, stuffed with a recycled water bottle for crunchy stimulation.
Categories: Best Pet Accessory 2025
OutbackTales has very strong branding and a unique visual aesthetic with well thought out double sided print packaging and box. The appearance and colour of this product really stood out in terms of uniqueness. The ethos of the product (and place of origin on Country) was really reflected through its visual appearance and Australian iconography. This one was popular with the pup straight away, who was quite beguiled by it and was carrying it around. The point of difference in visual appearance and clear ties with Indigenous communities were appealing. The brands ethical and sustainable statement was very impressive. Not only are Kezza toys made of sustainable ingredients (wool and natural dyes) but also implement the innovative re-use of a plastic bottle. Perhaps the thing that stood out the most was the full 360 approach that was taken in terms of labor and social impact when it came to this brand. The integration with two Indigenous communities, Animal Wildlife Fund and also “Desert Dogs” left no stones unturned in terms of labor. I also was very impressed by the local onshore creation of this and real life testing in Newcastle. This toy is soooo cute! My dog loves squeaky, crinkly toys but he’s also a bit of a chewer. Kezza the kangaroo has held up well and is in high rotation in our household. Outback Tail’s support for communities and causes I care about makes me want to support their business even more. Seeing repurposed and natural materials used this way is super cool! Was surprising how quickly our frenchie took to this. She really enjoyed thrashing it around during the day but we found on multiple occasions it was in her bed at night and she would lick and sleep on it. Definitely doing something right with this!!!! The design and use of natural and recycled materials is always a big win. I was also impressed with the 10% donation of sales to awc. The fact that it is essentially a biodegradable material is something that stands above the rest! Kezza the Kangaroo Dog Chew Toy – Outback Tails
Kezza the Kangaroo Dog Chew Toy is a durable, eco-friendly toy crafted from braided wool and natural vegetable dyes, stuffed with a recycled water bottle for crunchy stimulation.
Categories: Best Pet Accessory 2025
OutbackTales has very strong branding and a unique visual aesthetic with well thought out double sided print packaging and box. The appearance and colour of this product really stood out in terms of uniqueness. The ethos of the product (and place of origin on Country) was really reflected through its visual appearance and Australian iconography. This one was popular with the pup straight away, who was quite beguiled by it and was carrying it around. The point of difference in visual appearance and clear ties with Indigenous communities were appealing. The brands ethical and sustainable statement was very impressive. Not only are Kezza toys made of sustainable ingredients (wool and natural dyes) but also implement the innovative re-use of a plastic bottle. Perhaps the thing that stood out the most was the full 360 approach that was taken in terms of labor and social impact when it came to this brand. The integration with two Indigenous communities, Animal Wildlife Fund and also “Desert Dogs” left no stones unturned in terms of labor. I also was very impressed by the local onshore creation of this and real life testing in Newcastle. This toy is soooo cute! My dog loves squeaky, crinkly toys but he’s also a bit of a chewer. Kezza the kangaroo has held up well and is in high rotation in our household. Outback Tail’s support for communities and causes I care about makes me want to support their business even more. Seeing repurposed and natural materials used this way is super cool! Was surprising how quickly our frenchie took to this. She really enjoyed thrashing it around during the day but we found on multiple occasions it was in her bed at night and she would lick and sleep on it. Definitely doing something right with this!!!! The design and use of natural and recycled materials is always a big win. I was also impressed with the 10% donation of sales to awc. The fact that it is essentially a biodegradable material is something that stands above the rest!You Might Also Like