Best Ball? - Page 2

chelle · 12-04-2011, 08:15 PM

I've been impressed with the JollyBall. It has bite marks on the "handle" part, but so far, has held up very well.

onyx'girl · 12-04-2011, 08:26 PM

The jolly ball will hold up, teeth not so much. Karlo's canines are worn down from his gnawing/kneading a frozen or dirty jolly ball. He loves them and I had to take them away. If the dog is not hard on the ball, the teeth may be ok, but otherwise flat teeth.
I don't think I'd recommend a lacrosse ball...they are smooth and could go down a throat easily if the dog is in drive. Not worth it, IMO.
Now a tetherball...that was my favorite thing to play at recess, I think I need to get one!!

Deuce · 12-05-2011, 07:47 AM

Thank you for the input guys. The lacrosse ball isn't an option as it's an indoor and outdoor toy idea (he has a basket of toys in the livingroom that he has full access to) and I can see the lacrosse ball going through my curio cabinet already since they're so hard. Thank you for that idea though.

mysweetkaos · 12-05-2011, 08:30 AM

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I just bought this one for Niko (it's a Christmas gift so he doesn't have it yet).

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I would try this one if I were you...it's next on our list. As for Jolly balls, the boys love them....here's the problem we have seriously bought a new one every 4-6 weeks for the last 9 years.....and 8.5 of those years it was just one dog. It is the only toy Kaos will play with....hoping the above one works to get Sherman off the Jolly ball merry-go-round

Deuce · 12-05-2011, 05:36 PM

I really appreciate all of your help guys!

On another note, I shot an email off to the company who makes the "Tuff Balls" about how unhappy I am with the quality and I received an email back today. Bret, who represents the customer service department is not only replacing the ball with the next model up at no charge but he's also sending Deuce a brand new product that they're getting ready to put out and wants feedback on it! I'm quite pleased with the response from them.

phgsd · 12-05-2011, 06:51 PM

Orbees are a hit around here...all the dogs LOVE them.
They don't last forever, but they do take a lot of abuse before they get destroyed.
I also have an Everlasting Fun Ball and have had it for years - it keeps getting lost and then turning up again! But it has held up really well.

AbbyK9 · 12-05-2011, 10:09 PM

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Orbees are a hit around here...all the dogs LOVE them.
They don't last forever, but they do take a lot of abuse before they get destroyed.

Our Orbee has lasted quite a white ... BUT within the first hour of having it, she's pulled all of the "continents" off it. The ball is fine once those were gone but the company sent us the Diamondplate ball as a replacement anyway, since the continents came off the Orbee so easily.

4TheDawgies · 12-05-2011, 10:36 PM

The Chuck-it ball has lasted 3 years with 5 german shepherds and 1 pitbull playing fetch with it atleast 3-4 times a week..... By far the best ball ever. Not even the pitbull who is famous for DESTROYING dog toys, hasn't done a lick of damage to it.

IDR · 12-16-2011, 03:36 PM

The Huck ball by West Paw is the only ball my dog has not been able to destroy (and he has certainly tried). It bounces in different directions, and he will spend 20 minutes dropping it from his mouth on the side walk and then trying to figure out which way it will bounce and catching it.

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12-04-2011, 08:15 PM	#11 (permalink)
chelle Knighted Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 2,841	I've been impressed with the JollyBall. It has bite marks on the "handle" part, but so far, has held up very well. __________________ Dolly Eskie 6/03 Suri Shiba 10/07 Bailey WGSD/Husky x 5/11 Bailey's brother Tucker (rescue/foster dude) Tiger kitty '96 Information is power

12-04-2011, 08:26 PM	#12 (permalink)
onyx'girl Crowned Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SW, MI Posts: 17,605	The jolly ball will hold up, teeth not so much. Karlo's canines are worn down from his gnawing/kneading a frozen or dirty jolly ball. He loves them and I had to take them away. If the dog is not hard on the ball, the teeth may be ok, but otherwise flat teeth. I don't think I'd recommend a lacrosse ball...they are smooth and could go down a throat easily if the dog is in drive. Not worth it, IMO. Now a tetherball...that was my favorite thing to play at recess, I think I need to get one!! __________________ Jane~ Kept by Onyx, Kacie and Gideon v Wildhaus aka Karlo

12-05-2011, 06:51 PM	#16 (permalink)
phgsd Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 1,321	Orbees are a hit around here...all the dogs LOVE them. They don't last forever, but they do take a lot of abuse before they get destroyed. I also have an Everlasting Fun Ball and have had it for years - it keeps getting lost and then turning up again! But it has held up really well. __________________ Kira, Kessy, Djenga, Madina & The JRT's

12-05-2011, 10:36 PM	#18 (permalink)
4TheDawgies Master Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: KS Posts: 746	The Chuck-it ball has lasted 3 years with 5 german shepherds and 1 pitbull playing fetch with it atleast 3-4 times a week..... By far the best ball ever. Not even the pitbull who is famous for DESTROYING dog toys, hasn't done a lick of damage to it. __________________ "For the animal shall not be measured by man. In a world older and more complete than ours they move finished and complete, gifted with extensions of the senses we have lost or never attained, living by voices we shall never hear."

12-05-2011, 07:47 AM	#13 (permalink)
Deuce Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,833	Thank you for the input guys. The lacrosse ball isn't an option as it's an indoor and outdoor toy idea (he has a basket of toys in the livingroom that he has full access to) and I can see the lacrosse ball going through my curio cabinet already since they're so hard. Thank you for that idea though.

12-05-2011, 05:36 PM	#15 (permalink)
Deuce Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,833	I really appreciate all of your help guys! On another note, I shot an email off to the company who makes the "Tuff Balls" about how unhappy I am with the quality and I received an email back today. Bret, who represents the customer service department is not only replacing the ball with the next model up at no charge but he's also sending Deuce a brand new product that they're getting ready to put out and wants feedback on it! I'm quite pleased with the response from them.

12-16-2011, 03:36 PM	#19 (permalink)
IDR New Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Mount Prospect, IL Posts: 12	The Huck ball by West Paw is the only ball my dog has not been able to destroy (and he has certainly tried). It bounces in different directions, and he will spend 20 minutes dropping it from his mouth on the side walk and then trying to figure out which way it will bounce and catching it. Indestructible Dog Toys \| West Paw Design

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