First things first, ignore 90% of these reviews. The reviews saying these balls didn’t last very long clearly don’t know what they’re meant for. These are not “drop and play” kinds of toys. They’re meant to be used as reward toys. Meaning they get used during training sessions for a quick game of tug to reward the dog for good behavior. These are NOT meant for unsupervised play, and not meant for dogs who don’t have reliable recall or drop/Aus commands. That being said, my dog is 95 pounds and stands 29” at the shoulder. She’s a big girl who plays rough. Immediately after opening the package, we did a quick training session with these reward toys. They held up EXTREMELY well. They are made of rubber which means she doesn’t shred them in one short game of tug unlike some of the foam reward toys you will come across. I did have to tighten the knot below the ball before using them, but that’s to be expected with any rope style toy. If your dog does not have a reliable drop command and they are any larger than maybe 25lbs, I would not suggest using the smaller ball. If Nikita didn’t have a reliable drop command, it would be incredibly easy for her to wind up choking on the smaller ball. Even the large ball is pushing it on choking hazard size for a large dog, but again, reliable drop commands are important. Read more
I purchased these to use as rewards and to build drive during obedience training. I have a Cairn Terrier and they have enormous, rough mouths for small dogs because they are bred to kill vermin. These balls are wonderful. I cannot address their use as toys to play. They have such high value for my little guy that they are kept for training only. They are superior for that. Much better than tennis ball type balls on strings which he eviscerates with just regular tug play. The knot came undone on one but to me it was no big deal, I just re-tied it. Read more
The balls were heavier than I expected and my dog does not like to engage with it even when I drag and throw them around to play with. To heavy duty for cattle dog Read more
I really love that you receive two different sizes. One for inside play and the bigger ball for outside play. It is nice and hard and the rope is tuff. It has a good handle for tossing it nice and far, or close up and bouncing. My Collies love to play tug with it. A great set of toys. Read more
Not for large dogs. My dogs immediately undid the flimsy knot at the end of the rope, pulled the rope out of the ball & destroyed the balls & ropes in under an hour. So disappointed. Read more
They were to soft an rope was thin, Definitely not for a teaching Great Dane. Read more
These things are great! I have a power chewing 8 month old Doberman who DESTROYS toys and he LOVES these balls. I use them on walks as a training reward and it has been a game changer. He loves these more than treats. Its not something I would leave for him to chew on his own in the house, but that's not what they're meant for. You use the rope to dangle and animate the ball so you become the most interesting thing on the walk. Then a clear drop command and you're back at whatever task you were working on. It's great to train recall, leave it, and reward for any good behavior. Highly recommend as a training tool, just remember to tighten the rope before you use it. Do not leave these things lying around your house and think you'll have a great result if you have a power chewer. Use as intended and you will be a happy camper! Read more
At first Labradors weren’t into it, but I played with them positively reinforcing all touches and now my service dog LOVES the bigger one! It’s perfect between appointments to give her exercise. Will be looking for the same but with a softer ball. It’s a little too heavy and tough if it were to accidentally bounce off a body part besides their mouth catching it. Read more
