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Our dog is small pappion /american eskimo/maybe beagle about 25 lbs
She adores chewing and chasing balls and squeaky furry cat toys(shes isnt allowed
The cat ones and has oversodden them till they dont squeak)
Tennis balls are too big for her jaw and the mini tennis too small.
Any suggestions? We had a red one that made noises but she cracked
It so it went oval, lost noise but I'm nervous she might break it more.
Kongs are an excellent choice and they have a good line of toys/tugs that type of thing.
I have Boston Terriers, a French Bulldog and a LabX and all love to play fetch...the Bostons and Frenchie are ball obsessed to the max. We never liked tennis balls...the furry stuff (what is the name of that stuff???) wears their teeth down and who likes that soggy mess anyway?
Racquet balls are good...lots of bounce but the Frenchie can pop them quickly...the Bostons no. So, we now use the rubber Chuck-It balls. They come in two, maybe three sizes and even my hardest chewer hasn't been able to damage even one. They're also easy to keep clean. Here's a link
Thanks for the ideas. A kong of her own is on the list for inside. The red ball we had had a "sticky" outside so it was fur magnet and it looked smaller in the package. I'll check out those chuck-it balls, they sound really good for her, I like that they're also easy to clean. Our other dog never liked hard or noisy toys so this is new for us. Jules is younger and much more energetic, goes crazy for hard, noisy toys, and for some reason those electronic noise mice. I'm just happy she only chews toys.
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Kongs are an excellent choice and they have a good line of toys/tugs that type of thing.
I have Boston Terriers, a French Bulldog and a LabX and all love to play fetch...the Bostons and Frenchie are ball obsessed to the max. We never liked tennis balls...the furry stuff (what is the name of that stuff???) wears their teeth down and who likes that soggy mess anyway?
Racquet balls are good...lots of bounce but the Frenchie can pop them quickly...the Bostons no. So, we now use the rubber Chuck-It balls. They come in two, maybe three sizes and even my hardest chewer hasn't been able to damage even one. They're also easy to keep clean. Here's a link
You can find them at most sporting goods stores...places like PetSmart/PetCo
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Thanks for the ideas. A kong of her own is on the list for inside. The red ball we had had a "sticky" outside so it was fur magnet and it looked smaller in the package. I'll check out those chuck-it balls, they sound really good for her, I like that they're also easy to clean. Our other dog never liked hard or noisy toys so this is new for us. Jules is younger and much more energetic, goes crazy for hard, noisy toys, and for some reason those electronic noise mice. I'm just happy she only chews toys.
Oh, yes! Artie loves his Chuck-It balls. He has some smaller ones that are covered in felt, and some larger rubber ones. The trick for you might be finding the right size so, after you figure it out, make a note of it for when you need to buy more (they do get lost, but not destroyed). (I say this about making a note because I always say to myself that I won't forget -- I never forget anything! -- but then, yeah, I forget.)
Finally was able to find some Chuck it balls. She loves them, was pretty funny when it bounced so much she didn't know what to make of it. They had some raquet balls too which I picked up since we've been losing balls under all the autumn leaves but the Chuck it is her favorite. Thanks for the suggestions.
Finally was able to find some Chuck it balls. She loves them, was pretty funny when it bounced so much she didn't know what to make of it. They had some raquet balls too which I picked up since we've been losing balls under all the autumn leaves but the Chuck it is her favorite. Thanks for the suggestions.
Yay! I'm happy the Chuck It balls worked out for your doggie and yes, they do bounce! Not as high as racquet balls but still. My Bostons like both but I can't let my Frenchie have racquet balls...his jaws are just too strong...he will pop a crack in one within minutes. Oh, all my dogs can launch racquet balls out of their mouths...funny.
Look into the Hol-ee ball. I have had 3 of these balls in the last years. They are not indestructible, but anything that last a few months get a good rating from us! Actually, The day we adopted her she picked it out herself on her walk through the pet store and it sat unused for several months. Then one day she "discovered" it and now it is a daily must have. It is soft enough that she is not afraid to catch it and fairly house friendly. It has survived hours of playing tug of war and even if she manages to bite through it in a few places, it still functions as a ball. I hope this link works:
I buy mine locally at a pet superstore but this was a good picture of it.
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