Try searching toy drive games too, on agility sites, I was trying to find you a guide, but my coach changed her website. Agility people really want their dogs trained on toys rather than food, and some of them actually have to train their dogs to like toys, if you can find a video or guide that explains some of that training, you may be able to teach her to like other toys. Does she like food treats? you could always start rewarding her for interacting with new toy...
What I would do is either get a toy where you can hide food in it for her and then when she plays with it open it up and give the food. Or if not, just place new toy on the ground and sit by it and stare at the toy.... if she walks near it (click or mark if you clicker train) and give a treat... then if she look at it, give a treat, then if she sniffs it, give a treat, at this point start putting food on the toy (it becomes a treat dispenser) then she needs to push it around with her nose, and give a treat, and IF SHE PICKS IT UP, cheer and jump for joy, and give her a jackpot!
If you need any help with trying this feel free to PM me, I "shape" almost all of my behaviours with Harley, this may help your little one like toys more.
Oh and I also agree with the sewing parts of old yellow dog onto the new one, I did that with Harley's favorite toy until he destroyed the second one, now he likes all his tugs.
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