Tennis Balls Good or Bad?

Anastasia · 12-11-2011, 01:22 PM

When I first started researching back in August I read a few threads about tennis balls being bad for the dogs teeth. I made a mental note that we wouldn't give Jack tennis balls. I've since read a few threads where everyone seems to give their dogs tennis balls.

So whats the deal are the tennis balls bad for them or not?

n2gsds · 12-11-2011, 01:59 PM

Not sure about being bad for the teeth but definitely dangerous! Countless dogs have choked from swallowing a tennis ball, hard to believe but true. I wouldn't take the chance with my dogs.

Veronica · 12-11-2011, 02:35 PM

My pup will do anything for a tennis ball, so I have recently switched to the larger sized Kong tennis balls to alleviate the choking hazard. Kong claims they won't hurt the teeth. I get them at my local TSC two for $5.

valb · 12-11-2011, 02:44 PM

Sierra came to us loving them. Now she gets one for an hour or so
once a week. Supervised. I think they are bad for their teeth
when used a lot, and of course the choking hazard is there. So,
I think you need to take in all you can about them and then decide
for yourself how (or if) you'll use them.

shaner · 12-11-2011, 04:34 PM

My dog fetches tennis balls, but she doesn't sit and chew on them.

clearcreekranch · 12-11-2011, 04:45 PM

something about the glue that is used can wear down the enamel on their teeth....just what I heard from a trainer

Miss Molly May · 12-11-2011, 05:03 PM

this is a great alternative and they last way longer!

Chuckit Ultra Ball 2 Pack - Dog Toys

doggiedad · 12-11-2011, 05:05 PM

i don't like the size, fuzzies and they're
probably made in China.

Barb E · 12-11-2011, 05:12 PM

Did someone say tennis ball?

I use tennis balls with Dante - they only come out when we're going to play fetch and he's not allowed to just chew on them

4TheDawgies · 12-11-2011, 06:14 PM

Tennis balls are TERRIBLE for teeth!

12-11-2011, 01:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
Anastasia Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Burlington County, NJ Posts: 257	Tennis Balls Good or Bad? When I first started researching back in August I read a few threads about tennis balls being bad for the dogs teeth. I made a mental note that we wouldn't give Jack tennis balls. I've since read a few threads where everyone seems to give their dogs tennis balls. So whats the deal are the tennis balls bad for them or not?

12-11-2011, 01:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
n2gsds Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 256	Not sure about being bad for the teeth but definitely dangerous! Countless dogs have choked from swallowing a tennis ball, hard to believe but true. I wouldn't take the chance with my dogs. __________________ Brenda & Jenny AKA Brenleigh's Lady Guinevere RIP-Carleigh 8/98-12/10

12-11-2011, 02:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
Veronica Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SW Michigan Posts: 1,243	My pup will do anything for a tennis ball, so I have recently switched to the larger sized Kong tennis balls to alleviate the choking hazard. Kong claims they won't hurt the teeth. I get them at my local TSC two for $5. __________________ "Folks will know how large your soul is by the way you treat a dog." -Charles F. Duran

12-11-2011, 02:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
valb Crowned Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sonoma County, Calif. Posts: 5,242	Sierra came to us loving them. Now she gets one for an hour or so once a week. Supervised. I think they are bad for their teeth when used a lot, and of course the choking hazard is there. So, I think you need to take in all you can about them and then decide for yourself how (or if) you'll use them. __________________ Valerie Tamsen's Dogster page: http://www.dogster.com/pet_page.php?i=27525

12-11-2011, 04:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
clearcreekranch Master Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Friendswood, Texas Posts: 856	something about the glue that is used can wear down the enamel on their teeth....just what I heard from a trainer __________________ Melinda Wolfgang Von Ironwood, GSD

12-11-2011, 04:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
shaner Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 393	My dog fetches tennis balls, but she doesn't sit and chew on them.

12-11-2011, 05:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
Miss Molly May Elite Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Ontario Posts: 1,794	this is a great alternative and they last way longer!Chuckit Ultra Ball 2 Pack - Dog Toys __________________ RIP Velcro aka Little Pipi 9years old (September 22, 2011) Can't wait to meet you again! Miss Molly May - born November 15th 2009 Mr. Chewy - born July 10th 2011

12-11-2011, 05:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
doggiedad Crowned Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jenkintown,Pa. Posts: 9,846	i don't like the size, fuzzies and they're probably made in China. __________________ "Life Without A Dog Is A Life Unfulfilled"

12-11-2011, 05:12 PM	#9 (permalink)
Barb E Crowned Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 14,437	Did someone say tennis ball? I use tennis balls with Dante - they only come out when we're going to play fetch and he's not allowed to just chew on them __________________ Dante - March 2004 Kaos von Wolfstraum Oct 2011 "Today is tomorrow's time machine" ~ Dr G ~

12-11-2011, 06:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
4TheDawgies Master Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: KS Posts: 746	Tennis balls are TERRIBLE for teeth! __________________ "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."

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