The covers are what make this one stand out. A blue cover and a green one come with this large herding ball. Tip - be sure to put the ball in the cover before blowing the up. The covers have tabs on them they can drag the ball around or play tug of war with. Ironically, my biggest dog was scared of it at first but once his sister started playing with it he was too jealous to be scared. It has held up well but none of dogs are too aggressive with it and try to bite it. I worry more about their claws popping it. This is where the cover is nice and protects the ball a bit. It does come with a pump but I used my own to make the process a bit faster. Read more
Sadly, the cover didn’t last very long and the tabs lasted about half a day. I guess that’s why they send two covers. Read more
I was so excited to see how my horses would deal with this ball. They all have come from environments where they were stuck in stalls all day. Now they’re in a big pasture and can do what they want. But when I inflated this ball, only one of them was interested. But I think he made up for the other two horses were more interested in food. The one that was interested acted like a big baby by bucking and being silly. Then one of my dogs saw how much fun my horses was having so she decided to join in the fun. So they both played with the ball for a little while. It was pretty cool. And both animals are interested in it as long as they are provoked into playing. Read more
The media could not be loaded. If you have a high-energy dog, this herding ball is an absolute must. I was skeptical at first—25 inches is huge—but that’s exactly what makes it perfect for dogs who love to push, chase, and “work” a moving target. While it may be intended for working breeds, my American Bully was instantly crazy about it. The size and weight are ideal—too big to bite or pick up, which encourages the chasing behavior instead of chewing or destroying. It provides both mental stimulation and physical exercise, which is critical for breeds that need to burn energy. The included chew strap covers are a smart addition. They not only make it easier for the dog to control or move the ball, but also provide a satisfying outlet for chewing that doesn't damage the main ball itself. So far, it has held up very well to rough play and outdoor use. This ball is definitely best suited for large, energetic breeds—it’s not a fetch toy or something they’ll cuddle with. It’s a durable, focused activity tool that taps into a working dog’s instincts. Note: Learn from my mistake and put the ball inside the cover BEFORE you pump it up. Bottom line: If your dog gets bored easily, has energy to burn, or needs a mental challenge, this is worth every penny. It turns solo backyard time into a productive and exhausting game. Read more
Fun for my border collie puppy but, she was able to pop it in just a couple days of use. Theoretically its a good product for herding dogs but their sharp teeth can go through the fabric Read more
this large rugged hurting ball was an immediate hit with our dogs! Watching them play with it was like watching the NFL on Sunday! They would chase after each other and wrestle with this thing all day if we let them! And it’s holds up real well has barely shown any signs of wear and tear Despite it’s rough use. It is a definite must have if you have large dogs at home and are looking for creative ways to get them exercise! Five stars! Read more
My puppy had almost every handle ripped out within five minutes. Read more
The media could not be loaded. The setup: The product comes with the deflated ball, a green ball cover, a blue ball cover, a ball pump, and some instructions. The instructions are pretty straightforward and easy to follow. You shove the deflated ball into one of the ball covers of your choice, with the air hole facing out. You then start inflating the ball, which is a very manual process. You have to manually pump this accordion-like device to force air into the ball, which takes quite a bit of effort and is definitely my biggest complaint. It would be nice if they could improve the device used to inflate the ball to make it a bit easier, and unfortunately due to the size of the air hole you can’t simply substitute another inflation device in its place. After your workout when the ball is inflated, at least in my case, the air hole ended up further away from the opening of the ball cover so it wasn’t very easy to remove the inflation tube and insert the air hole pin without it deflating a bit due to how little space there was between the ball and ball cover at that point. It took a few attempts for me to get it inflated to the level I wanted. The results: I have three dogs - a 115 pound Pyrenees, a 75 pound German Shepherd, and a 3 pound Chihuahua. The Chihuahua is scared of the ball, but that’s not surprising. The Pyrenees has had little interest in the ball so far. The German Shepherd, however, has absolutely loved it. She loves chasing it, jumping on it, dragging it around, etc. She also loves to just chew on the handles, which she managed to destroy within the first five minutes of playing with it… and while the handles aren’t exactly high quality and designed to be chewed up, I also understand my German Shepherd has chewed through a chain link fence and a door frame at her previous homes, so I’m not really counting it against them. She just really likes chewing things. She’s very happy with the ball though, and can be seen dragging it across our backyard with the happiest little trot. Overall, I’m very happy with it and would recommend it. I just really wish they would improve the pump used to inflate the ball. I really dread the day I have to re-inflate it… Read more
