The Company That Keeps Your Beer Cold Now Wants to Entertain Your Dog

Article – YETI built its reputation on coolers that could survive a bear attack and tumblers that keep ice frozen through a Texas summer. Now the Austin-based brand is applying that same obsessive durability mindset to something far more destructive than grizzlies or heat waves: your dog’s mouth. The YETI Dog Bumper marks the company’s first foray into actual dog toys, and at $25, it promises to outlast whatever chaos your four-legged friend can inflict.

Price: $25.00
Colors: Rescue Red, White, Royal Blue
Where to buy: YETI.com

Here’s the thing: YETI already sells the Boomer Dog Bowl (a stainless steel water dish built like a tank) and the Lowlands Blanket for outdoor adventures. Adding a fetch toy completes the trifectra of gear for dogs who accompany their humans on camping trips, beach days, and tailgates.

Your pup now gets the same overbuilt treatment as your cold drinks. About time, honestly.

Let’s talk construction. The Dog Bumper measures 18.1 inches long with a 2-inch diameter, weighing in at just over half a pound (0.58 lbs or 265 grams). That elongated cylindrical shape serves two purposes: it gives dogs an easy grip point no matter where they chomp down, and it provides humans with enough leverage for those satisfying long-distance throws that tire out energetic pups. The material itself is a heavy-duty rubber compound designed to float.

This matters more than you might think.

Anyone who has thrown a tennis ball into a lake knows the sinking feeling (pun intended) of watching your dog paddle around confused while their toy disappears into the murky depths. The Dog Bumper stays on the surface, bobbing along until your retriever actually retrieves it.

YETI calls it “roughhouse resistant,” which translates to: this thing can handle fetch marathons and whatever daily demolition routine your dog considers normal behavior. Your aggressive chewer? Challenge accepted.

YETI offers the Dog Bumper in Rescue Red, White, and Royal Blue. The color selection might seem limited compared to their famously expansive tumbler palette, but there’s logic here. High-visibility colors help you (and your dog) spot the bumper in tall grass, across water, or wherever it lands after an ambitious throw.

These aren’t fashion choices. They’re functional ones.

At 18 inches, this toy targets medium to large dogs who can comfortably carry a half-pound object. YETI doesn’t explicitly state a dog weight range, but the dimensions suggest this works best for retrievers, labs, shepherds, and similarly sized breeds. Smaller dogs might find it awkward. Giant breeds will probably appreciate the substantial feel.

If your Chihuahua was hoping for YETI gear, the Boomer Bowl remains the better starting point.

The floating capability transforms how you think about water fetch sessions. Traditional rubber balls and rope toys often sink or become waterlogged, creating that frustrating scenario where your dog keeps diving but comes up empty. The Dog Bumper’s buoyancy means it stays visible and accessible on the surface, making water retrieval training actually productive instead of an exercise in futility.

YETI positions this as a serious training tool alongside its recreational appeal. The product page specifically mentions “retrieval training and park play,” suggesting the bumper works equally well for hunters conditioning their dogs and casual owners just trying to burn off some energy at the local pond.

That versatility matters when you’re spending $25 on a single toy. You want something that earns its place in the gear bag across multiple scenarios.

Price: $50.00 (4-cup) | $60.00 (8-cup)
Colors: Multiple colors available
Where to buy: YETI.com

The Dog Bumper slots into an expanding product family that YETI clearly sees as a growth category. Alongside the bumper, you’ll find the Boomer 4 Dog Bowl ($50, 4-cup capacity) and Boomer 8 Dog Bowl ($60, 8-cup capacity) in an impressive range of colors from Black Forest Green to Tropical Pink. The Lowlands Blanket ($75 for small, with a regular size available) rounds out the outdoor adventure kit.

Buy one item, get hooked on the quality, then gradually outfit your entire lifestyle.

Twenty-five dollars puts the YETI Dog Bumper at the premium end of the fetch toy market. You can find rubber bumpers for a third of that price from generic brands. But you’re paying for the same engineering philosophy that makes YETI coolers cost three times more than the competition: materials that last, design that works, and construction that survives real-world abuse.

For dog owners who take their pups on water adventures, who need a toy that floats reliably and throws far, and who appreciate gear built to handle enthusiastic destruction, the Dog Bumper makes a compelling case.

It won’t suit every dog or every budget. But for the right match? This is YETI doing what YETI does best: making rugged gear for people (and now their dogs) who demand durability over disposability.

Price: $25.00
Colors: Rescue Red, White, Royal Blue
Where to buy: YETI.com