Vinyl/Plastic or Cloth Frisbee

CassandGunnar · 02-07-2011, 01:02 PM

I don't know if this is in the right section. Sorry if it's not, I figured I'd try here first.
Please move it necessary:

I found an old plastic frisbee in my garage the other day and decided to give it a try for the dogs.
It went pretty well, but the plastic one took a pretty good beating after about 45 minutes and 2 dogs bringing it back. It is hilarious watching them try and flip it over to grab it when it lands in deeper snow.

I've seen pics of people with cloth frisbees and I was wondering how they hold up in the cold and snow. My fear is that they'd freeze in a clump and be hard to throw.
It's 5 above here today.

Thanks in advance for taking time to reply to what, to non dog people, probably sounds like a dumb question.

Jax08 · 02-07-2011, 01:18 PM

KONG!!!!! Go Kong!

CassandGunnar · 02-07-2011, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jax08

KONG!!!!! Go Kong!

Do they make a disc?

A flying disc works best. We have a lot of snow and a tennis ball is ok, but I can easily throw it over the fence and I get a work out.

Remo · 02-07-2011, 01:26 PM

Hands down - Jawz by Hyper-Flite is THE best Frisbee you can buy for dogs. They are a soft plastic, kind of like a gumma bone, but they fly very well and are extremely durable. Remo, who could kill a regular Frisbee in under 30 seconds, would have a Jawz Frisbee until it got lost. I used to always walk him with a Frisbee in his mouth because folks were far less scared of him that way. Also, he tended to want to nibble me on the behind while we were heeling if he did not have something to occupy his mouth.

They sell for $12.95 through Jeffers Pet catalog.

FG167 · 02-08-2011, 01:42 AM

I get the Kong frisbee too - not the super floppy black one but the more firm-ish red one. My SAR mentor used a nylon frisbee as a reward for her dog (it can be folded and put into a pocket) and it never froze or had any troubles.

Good_Karma · 02-08-2011, 06:30 AM

Get the Kong. A plastic one can easily shatter (trust me, learned this the hard way).

onyx'girl · 02-08-2011, 07:22 AM

The Jawz hyperflite will last forever. I've had a few and they hold up well...they sink so if you use them near water, be prepared to lose it! My dogs have to have it folded like a taco to carry it.
The fabric ones are much better on the teeth, but get slimey and they don't last at all.

PaddyD · 02-08-2011, 07:27 AM

Mine is fabric and has survived chewing and attempts to rip apart for over a year.

crackem · 02-08-2011, 08:33 AM

Chuck it flying squirrels work great for me. I've had one for over 5 years and still going strong. They don't get to lay and chew it, just fetch it.

krystyne73 · 02-08-2011, 08:48 AM

I have the cloth frisbee, the rubber one and I am now waiting on 2 Kong frisbees( black one& red one) to hopefully show up today in the mail.
So far I like the cloth one because it gets more air, and it floats so we take it to the waterfalls.
We have lost many rubber and cheap plastic ones that either sink, or get chewed up.

I will have to check out the jawz hyperflite

02-07-2011, 01:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
CassandGunnar Crowned Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,575	Vinyl/Plastic or Cloth Frisbee I don't know if this is in the right section. Sorry if it's not, I figured I'd try here first. Please move it necessary: I found an old plastic frisbee in my garage the other day and decided to give it a try for the dogs. It went pretty well, but the plastic one took a pretty good beating after about 45 minutes and 2 dogs bringing it back. It is hilarious watching them try and flip it over to grab it when it lands in deeper snow. I've seen pics of people with cloth frisbees and I was wondering how they hold up in the cold and snow. My fear is that they'd freeze in a clump and be hard to throw. It's 5 above here today. Thanks in advance for taking time to reply to what, to non dog people, probably sounds like a dumb question.

02-07-2011, 01:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
Remo Knighted Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northern VA Posts: 2,396	Hands down - Jawz by Hyper-Flite is THE best Frisbee you can buy for dogs. They are a soft plastic, kind of like a gumma bone, but they fly very well and are extremely durable. Remo, who could kill a regular Frisbee in under 30 seconds, would have a Jawz Frisbee until it got lost. I used to always walk him with a Frisbee in his mouth because folks were far less scared of him that way. Also, he tended to want to nibble me on the behind while we were heeling if he did not have something to occupy his mouth. They sell for $12.95 through Jeffers Pet catalog. __________________ Yours in GSDs and rescue, Lea Good Dogs for Good Homes Virginia German Shepherd Rescue www.shepherdrescue.org

02-08-2011, 01:42 AM	#5 (permalink)
FG167 Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 1,428	I get the Kong frisbee too - not the super floppy black one but the more firm-ish red one. My SAR mentor used a nylon frisbee as a reward for her dog (it can be folded and put into a pocket) and it never froze or had any troubles. __________________ Falon ~ Kastle (GSD) ~ Eden (CWC) ~ Sketch (SM) ~ Click dogs' names to view individual blogs

02-08-2011, 06:30 AM	#6 (permalink)
Good_Karma Crowned Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Upstate, NY Posts: 4,103	Get the Kong. A plastic one can easily shatter (trust me, learned this the hard way). __________________ Leah: Newbie dog owner Niko: American Showline GSD 2 1/2 years old Rosa: American Muppet Dog (GSD/Border Collie mix) 3 years old

02-08-2011, 07:22 AM	#7 (permalink)
onyx'girl Crowned Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SW, MI Posts: 17,605	The Jawz hyperflite will last forever. I've had a few and they hold up well...they sink so if you use them near water, be prepared to lose it! My dogs have to have it folded like a taco to carry it. The fabric ones are much better on the teeth, but get slimey and they don't last at all. __________________ Jane~ Kept by Onyx, Kacie and Gideon v Wildhaus aka Karlo

02-07-2011, 01:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jax08 Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NNE PA Posts: 14,329	KONG!!!!! Go Kong!

02-08-2011, 07:27 AM	#8 (permalink)
PaddyD Banned Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MassaCHEWsetts Posts: 5,222	Mine is fabric and has survived chewing and attempts to rip apart for over a year.

02-08-2011, 08:33 AM	#9 (permalink)
crackem Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,195	Chuck it flying squirrels work great for me. I've had one for over 5 years and still going strong. They don't get to lay and chew it, just fetch it.

02-08-2011, 08:48 AM	#10 (permalink)
krystyne73 Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Edmond/Guthrie, Oklahoma Posts: 1,339	I have the cloth frisbee, the rubber one and I am now waiting on 2 Kong frisbees( black one& red one) to hopefully show up today in the mail. So far I like the cloth one because it gets more air, and it floats so we take it to the waterfalls. We have lost many rubber and cheap plastic ones that either sink, or get chewed up. I will have to check out the jawz hyperflite

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