Tennis balls and teeth - Page 2

Wild Wolf · 12-19-2012, 04:27 PM

There is also an issue with the glue in tennis balls wearing down the enamel when mixed with saliva.

Lilie · 12-19-2012, 04:42 PM

I only use the large Kong tennis balls that have squeakers in them. They are our outside fetch toy. They aren't allowed to free play with them.

Hondo tends to flip the ball up and catch it. I worry that he'll choke on it. So we only use the oversized Kong tennis balls.

onyx'girl · 12-19-2012, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Cheerful1

We use lacrosse balls with Joey. He can't swallow them, and can't seem to destroy them either.

I would be very cautious using those smooth lacrosse balls. They can choke or swallow them. Just the wrong size for a dog with ball drive.

arycrest · 12-19-2012, 05:50 PM

I've never allowed the Hooligans to play with tennis balls ... have heard too many scary strories about them ... I try to buy fairly large balls that would be difficult to accidentally swallow.

msvette2u · 12-19-2012, 06:17 PM

We don't use them with our current pack because one of them just shreds the daylights out of them.
The fun is destruction. Shouldn't have named him "Conan"

onyx'girl · 12-19-2012, 06:19 PM

I recently purchased these balls because I thought they were hilarious. Well, my dogs aren't allowed to have them, they are not big enough to be safe(and there is one larger hole for stuffing treats and a very small hole on the other side....still suction may happen if the dog gets tongue stuck in the hole. This is a small cuz to compare the size: they are about 2.5" in diameter. about the size of a cuz without the feet. Or probably the same size as a tennis ball?

Angelina03 · 12-19-2012, 08:31 PM

I can't use tennis balls with Rocco. I used to but he destroys them in one session of fetch. And I mean "during fetch" because I don't allow him balls otherwise. Now, we only use softballs with him. They are perfect! They are big and hard. He can't swallow and he can't destroy (at least not for a while). He ends up destroying them anyway, but they'll last about a month or longer if I'm really careful about taking them from him right away.

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Originally Posted by msvette2u

We don't use them with our current pack because one of them just shreds the daylights out of them.
The fun is destruction. Shouldn't have named him "Conan"

LOL!

Kyleigh · 12-19-2012, 08:34 PM

Thanks for the responses ...

So another question then ... for those of you that use tennis balls with your dogs and have no teeth issues ... what the heck? How does that happen? (or not happen?)

onyx'girl · 12-19-2012, 08:38 PM

Some dogs have genetically softer teeth.
Some dogs will gnaw/ grind a ball while others just hold/carry. Onyx has really sharp strong teeth because she is a hold/carry and has genetically strong white teeth. Karlo is a chewer, and his canines are flat. I had to take away the jollyballs because of the way he is with them.

Kyleigh · 12-19-2012, 08:41 PM

Thanks! I guess it's just like human teeth! I've never had a cavity or a filling, but others have !!!

12-19-2012, 04:27 PM	#11 (permalink)
Wild Wolf Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 1,932	There is also an issue with the glue in tennis balls wearing down the enamel when mixed with saliva. __________________ ~ Angel SG S-Hunter vom Geistwasser CGN TT (DM Clear) AIRPORT WILDLIFE & BIRD CONTROL K9 http://www.k9instinct.com

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Lilie Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: South Texas Posts: 8,946	I only use the large Kong tennis balls that have squeakers in them. They are our outside fetch toy. They aren't allowed to free play with them. Hondo tends to flip the ball up and catch it. I worry that he'll choke on it. So we only use the oversized Kong tennis balls. __________________ 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

12-19-2012, 05:50 PM	#14 (permalink)
arycrest Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 8,915	I've never allowed the Hooligans to play with tennis balls ... have heard too many scary strories about them ... I try to buy fairly large balls that would be difficult to accidentally swallow. __________________ Gayle ... Slider, Bruiser & Faith At the Bridge: Andy, Abbey, Tasha, Tex, Echo, Yukon, JR, Too, Niki, Bo, Ringer, Kelly, Honey & Mac

12-19-2012, 06:19 PM	#16 (permalink)
onyx'girl Crowned Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SW, MI Posts: 21,181	I recently purchased these balls because I thought they were hilarious. Well, my dogs aren't allowed to have them, they are not big enough to be safe(and there is one larger hole for stuffing treats and a very small hole on the other side....still suction may happen if the dog gets tongue stuck in the hole. This is a small cuz to compare the size: they are about 2.5" in diameter. about the size of a cuz without the feet. Or probably the same size as a tennis ball? __________________ Jane~ Kept by Onyx, Kacie and Gideon v Wildhaus aka Karlo

12-19-2012, 08:34 PM	#18 (permalink)
Kyleigh Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Ontario Posts: 1,315	Thanks for the responses ... So another question then ... for those of you that use tennis balls with your dogs and have no teeth issues ... what the heck? How does that happen? (or not happen?) __________________ Marion’s Zoo-Kyleigh, London-cat, Echo-TAG, Ellie-Quaker; www.marionsquilts.com

12-19-2012, 06:17 PM	#15 (permalink)
msvette2u Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Beautiful Pacific NW Posts: 11,005	We don't use them with our current pack because one of them just shreds the daylights out of them. The fun is destruction. Shouldn't have named him "Conan"

12-19-2012, 08:38 PM	#19 (permalink)
onyx'girl Crowned Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SW, MI Posts: 21,181	Some dogs have genetically softer teeth. Some dogs will gnaw/ grind a ball while others just hold/carry. Onyx has really sharp strong teeth because she is a hold/carry and has genetically strong white teeth. Karlo is a chewer, and his canines are flat. I had to take away the jollyballs because of the way he is with them. __________________ Jane~ Kept by Onyx, Kacie and Gideon v Wildhaus aka Karlo

12-19-2012, 08:41 PM	#20 (permalink)
Kyleigh Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Ontario Posts: 1,315	Thanks! I guess it's just like human teeth! I've never had a cavity or a filling, but others have !!! __________________ Marion’s Zoo-Kyleigh, London-cat, Echo-TAG, Ellie-Quaker; www.marionsquilts.com

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