Balls?

harmony · 10-01-2012, 03:14 PM

I train my dogs with a tennis ball but could never leave one with them to just play with (hate ems into a vets). I found a basket ball works some of the time for a dogs toy (even though some would eat them anyhow)

. But I have a lot of luck with the basket ball, but two of my dogs

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Jax08 · 10-01-2012, 03:18 PM

I would never use a tennis ball. I use water kongs with the rope on the, jolly balls, gappay balls. We've had the jolly balls for years, many holes, still going

harmony · 10-01-2012, 03:22 PM

I trained a dog with many things but loves the tennis ball, if left alone (I would never do that) you could find a bad trip to the vets

harmony · 10-01-2012, 03:23 PM

working dogs are not the same as show dogs, want to clear the air now

Lilie · 10-01-2012, 03:25 PM

Harmony - Kong makes a large tennis ball that even squeaks. My dogs love them, they are too big to swallow and they don't come apart like regular tennis balls do, so they last a lot longer.

Jax08 · 10-01-2012, 03:26 PM

They are to small and the dog can choke on them when playing catch plus the glue degrades the enamel on their teeth. To each their own but if Emily's dog can choke on a Kong ball right in front of her while playing catch, that is larger than a tennis ball, then I will stay clear of tennis balls and always advise others to do so as well. Those balls can lodge in their throats and you can't get them out. An odd size ball like a water kong or a ball with a rope or a ball with two holes in it could be the difference between a live dog or a dead dog.

Jax08 · 10-01-2012, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by harmony

working dogs are not the same as show dogs, want to clear the air now

Working dogs choke to death differently than Show dogs? How does that make any sense at all. Dogs are dogs...if the object going into their mouth is smaller than their airway, they can choke...the same as any other living creature.

Lilie · 10-01-2012, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Jax08

They are to small and the dog can choke on them when playing catch plus the glue degrades the enamel on their teeth. To each their own but if Emily's dog can choke on a Kong ball right in front of her while playing catch, that is larger than a tennis ball, then I will stay clear of tennis balls and always advise others to do so as well. Those balls can lodge in their throats and you can't get them out. An odd size ball like a water kong or a ball with a rope or a ball with two holes in it could be the difference between a live dog or a dead dog.

I thought it was a regular tennis ball? I didn't realize it was a Kong.

My dog's favorite toy is a Kong ball that is wrapped in cloth and has tails on it. I can't recall what it's called, but it's easier to throw then a normal ball.

harmony · 10-01-2012, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Lilie

Harmony - Kong makes a large tennis ball that even squeaks. My dogs love them, they are too big to swallow and they don't come apart like regular tennis balls do, so they last a lot longer.

I tried that one time too, and with a few dogs that might not work.

harmony · 10-01-2012, 03:33 PM

Please not let us confuse a working line with a show line

PLEASE!!!

10-01-2012, 03:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
harmony Knighted Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 2,145	Balls? I train my dogs with a tennis ball but could never leave one with them to just play with (hate ems into a vets). I found a basket ball works some of the time for a dogs toy (even though some would eat them anyhow) . But I have a lot of luck with the basket ball, but two of my dogs ..

10-01-2012, 03:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jax08 Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NNE PA Posts: 19,253	I would never use a tennis ball. I use water kongs with the rope on the, jolly balls, gappay balls. We've had the jolly balls for years, many holes, still going __________________ Michelle _________________________________________ Jax Von Monkeybutt, CGC Queen Banshee Boo Sierra the Undecided Cracker, The Great Shedder Rich N Handsome, "Red"

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Lilie Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: South Texas Posts: 9,076	Harmony - Kong makes a large tennis ball that even squeaks. My dogs love them, they are too big to swallow and they don't come apart like regular tennis balls do, so they last a lot longer. __________________ Hondo Von Dopplet L Bauernhof "Hondo"- GSD Lilie's Tug McGraw "Tug" - Golden Retriever Maggie - Mini Dachshund (Rescue) Lonestar - Texas Blue Lacy Funyon, Ashe, Soot - Barn Cats Scooter /1/2 Arabian, Shadow, Katie / APHA

10-01-2012, 03:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jax08 Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NNE PA Posts: 19,253	They are to small and the dog can choke on them when playing catch plus the glue degrades the enamel on their teeth. To each their own but if Emily's dog can choke on a Kong ball right in front of her while playing catch, that is larger than a tennis ball, then I will stay clear of tennis balls and always advise others to do so as well. Those balls can lodge in their throats and you can't get them out. An odd size ball like a water kong or a ball with a rope or a ball with two holes in it could be the difference between a live dog or a dead dog. __________________ Michelle _________________________________________ Jax Von Monkeybutt, CGC Queen Banshee Boo Sierra the Undecided Cracker, The Great Shedder Rich N Handsome, "Red"

10-01-2012, 03:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
harmony Knighted Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 2,145	I trained a dog with many things but loves the tennis ball, if left alone (I would never do that) you could find a bad trip to the vets

10-01-2012, 03:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
harmony Knighted Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 2,145	working dogs are not the same as show dogs, want to clear the air now

10-01-2012, 03:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
harmony Knighted Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 2,145	Please not let us confuse a working line with a show line PLEASE!!!

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