Have several and used for more than a year. I use them outdoors, in all kinds of weather, to train and play fetch with my German Shepherd. Yes, the rope will wear out and yes, chunks can be chewed off the ball. However, this is not a chew toy. It’s a toy for you and your dog to play with. When the rope gets chewed through, buy some from Walmart and replace it—not a big deal. The rope lets you throw the ball much further than normal and is a helpful tool to get the ball back from your dog. Much more pleasant than handling a slobber covered ball! I’ve only had to replace them when my throws went askew into bushes, rolled into a storm drain, or were swallowed by the woods. Read more
I have purchased two of these (actually, three. One was for a gift for a dog-friend). My dog, who doesn’t play with balls, loves this ball. After we lost the first one, and she kept looking for it, so we had to buy a second one. My dog and I are both happy with this rope ball. She plays with it more than any other toy. And it holds up well. No problem with the ball or rope! Read more
Great durable ball. Its semi soft but not soft enough for chunks to be carved out with heavy chewers. The only complaint I have is the rope. The rope isnt durable and is easily frayed at the ends, like my 7 pound rat terrier u did the knot and frzyed the ends in less than 30 min supervised. Once frayed there is no way to reseal it with heat or retying it. Other than that its a great idea it just needs refinement. Better the Kong version of this type of toy. Kong has the rope part down but their ball is easily destroyed and the ball and rope can be pulled appart easily. Bottom line this toy is a great idea but needs some tweaking. Read more
Durable enough to play tug with high drive dog. The attached string does not break or come out of ball. The ball itself seems durable too, haven’t had a dog destroy the ball. Read more
In fact, he loves it so much I had to buy a 2nd. We go to a big field and I throw 1 ... he brings back and I'm ready to throw the 2nd. There can be people and dogs and he doesn't see them. Better than a tennis ball thrower because he's a tugger and we tug - also a good reason to have 2. It took a few throws before I got the hang of how to get great distance. It's been an awesome training toy because I call "here" or "bring" and he brings it back. The reward can be treats but the best reward is to throw the 2nd. I recommend! Read more
My dog loves to fetch. Not so much bringing anything back, but she loves to fetch. This rope/ball is great for two reasons. One, I can grab the rope easily as she returns which encourages her to drop it (I don’t play tug with her though I could). And, two, I don’t have to grab the slobbery ball! I saw this one mentioned in a dog trainer’s video, so I found it on Amazon. The rope feels well connected. It doesn’t seem like there is any “give” or that it’s about to pop loose. Well made. Read more
My 4 month old lab puppy had the string chewed though in about 20 minutes. He loves to play tug of war and I thought this might be a good choice. After 20 minutes of solo play/chewing the rope portion is useless. The ball however looks to be indestructible so it is not a total loss. Disappointed. Read more
The cord on this is very short where you can't really play with the dog as you are laying it on the floor and the dog is chasing the ball,NOT and it is more expensive than what I would pay for a dogs toy but I thought I'll try it this way I can sit in my chair and play with him like I said,the cord is so short you can't put the ball on the floor and he can chase it or you stand and he can jump up and catch it forget all of that plus my dog had no interest in it you can't even roll it like a regular ball. I'm sending this back if it's not too late to get my money back for what I paid for this,I can get him three other toys !! Read more
