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Post by BorderTerrier on Apr 10, 2013 17:28:09 GMT
Earl just destroys actual dog tennis balls in a matter of days! His real actual tennis made tennis ball has lasted him months so far with no real damage - only a little dirt and fluff from the tennis ball coating material! Is anyone else's dog like this? I know one person's Border Collie is like it - not from the forum
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Post by CurlyCub on Apr 10, 2013 17:29:14 GMT
Jess has the doggy tennis ball and rips the outside of it very easily - never tried her with an actual tennis ball
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Post by BorderTerrier on Apr 10, 2013 17:32:13 GMT
Try it CC! They last ages longer than dog ones!!! Its surprising!
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Post by CurlyCub on Apr 10, 2013 17:34:36 GMT
Thanks for the advice BT Will hopefully come in very useful as we have to buy her loads of the dog ones
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Post by AnnaAmber on Apr 10, 2013 17:40:21 GMT
Our dogs have a few of both; the normal tennis balls they don't play with that often, although they love the kong squeaky ones (do they come under dog ones or not?!) Amber, Holly & Bramble don't seem to take the yellow fluff off but Skye used to destroy them in a matter of minutes! (We puppy walked Skye last year)
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Post by BorderTerrier on Apr 10, 2013 17:49:55 GMT
AA; well, I was talking about tennis looking balls, dog or tennis, but why shouldn't I let you off?
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Post by CollieSlave on Apr 10, 2013 18:31:53 GMT
Bryn has his ball pretty well every day. And it is the same ball that he had when we first had him in November 2010!!! The make of the ball is "JW" and this company make a range of dog toys. Obviously a lot depends on the individual dog but this ball is hollow, light and smooth rubber and is as good as new. The only problem is that it has a (very durable!) squeaker which can drive you nuts if Bryn has the ball in the house. He loves squashing the ball in his mouth to make it squeak, as well as chasing it and catching it, and has still not inflicted any damage on it. The quality of these balls is absolutely WONDERFUL - they last and last - as do the other excellent dog toys made by this same company. If you want really good quality dog balls or other throwable items then JW take some beating. You can see the range on Amazon www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=JW%20dog%20toys
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Post by orpheous87 on Apr 10, 2013 19:32:04 GMT
We have balls, but they're not tennis balls. We have two Slazenger cricket balls, which look like red tennis balls, but are solid. We also have two Beco balls, which are all lumpy and bumpy. Both types are nice, solid balls and can't be punctured.
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Post by smokeybear on Apr 10, 2013 19:48:21 GMT
I never use tennis balls with my dogs they are far too dangerous. THe covering is very abrasive to the teeth and if they are swallowed can cause death as they can if they block the airway. My dogs only have balls on a rope, the size is such that it JUST fits into their mouth so no danger of swallowing or asphyxiation. The rope means you can pull it out IF it became stuck I use the FFB on a rope and the current one has lasted my dog two years, it floats and does not get wrecked by chomping jaws because of its design. Not cheap outlay but on a cost per use basis VERY cheap www.traininglines.co.uk/fantastic-foam-ball-on-a-rope.html
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Post by scallywag on Apr 10, 2013 19:49:31 GMT
We buy proper WILSON trainer tennis balls, cost £1 each but last a good 6 months, all the doggie balls are ripped apart within a couple of days, and apart from that they smell of oil or something. Just imagine that in your Mouth
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Post by scallywag on Apr 10, 2013 20:05:48 GMT
I never use tennis balls with my dogs they are far too dangerous. THe covering is very abrasive to the teeth and if they are swallowed can cause death as they can if they block the airway. My dogs only have balls on a rope, the size is such that it JUST fits into their mouth so no danger of swallowing or asphyxiation. The rope means you can pull it out IF it became stuck I use the FFB on a rope and the current one has lasted my dog two years, it floats and does not get wrecked by chomping jaws because of its design. Not cheap outlay but on a cost per use basis VERY cheap www.traininglines.co.uk/fantastic-foam-ball-on-a-rope.htmlHave you seen a springer in action with one of these it lasted exactly 4 hours
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Post by migsy on Apr 10, 2013 20:10:33 GMT
I HATE tennis balls,horrible messy soggy things,but for dogs that like them,and I notice lots do,it would be cheaper to buy a proper tennis ball,the ones most dogs use are less than useless,that's why so many broken ones litter the beaches and woods,(some manufacturer is getting very rich churning out rubbish!)I have found the bright coloured soft gel type ones from Sainsburys are the very best we have had,they are a ball on a rope,but Skip and Sam prefer the rope to be removed,they float too.I like that they are easy to spot,even when covered in sand.They state they are chewable too,proved right by Sam,a powerful jawed Labrador.The balls cost around £3,worth every penny.
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Post by smokeybear on Apr 10, 2013 20:18:40 GMT
I never use tennis balls with my dogs they are far too dangerous. THe covering is very abrasive to the teeth and if they are swallowed can cause death as they can if they block the airway. My dogs only have balls on a rope, the size is such that it JUST fits into their mouth so no danger of swallowing or asphyxiation. The rope means you can pull it out IF it became stuck I use the FFB on a rope and the current one has lasted my dog two years, it floats and does not get wrecked by chomping jaws because of its design. Not cheap outlay but on a cost per use basis VERY cheap www.traininglines.co.uk/fantastic-foam-ball-on-a-rope.htmlHave you seen a springer in action with one of these it lasted exactly 4 hours Isn't it strange? My GSD destroys a tennis ball, wubba, airkong between one - three throws yet keeps the FFB in tact. Obviously I never leave my dogs alone with balls as they are designed to be interactive toys, otherwise I am sure he would mangle it eventually. It may be that my dog gets all his manic chewing out on his raw bones........ Hopefully you do not pick up with your ESS!
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Post by smokeybear on Apr 10, 2013 20:22:25 GMT
I HATE tennis balls,horrible messy soggy things,but for dogs that like them,and I notice lots do,it would be cheaper to buy a proper tennis ball,the ones most dogs use are less than useless,that's why so many broken ones litter the beaches and woods,(some manufacturer is getting very rich churning out rubbish!)I have found the bright coloured soft gel type ones from Sainsburys are the very best we have had,they are a ball on a rope,but Skip and Sam prefer the rope to be removed,they float too.I like that they are easy to spot,even when covered in sand.They state they are chewable too,proved right by Sam,a powerful jawed Labrador.The balls cost around £3,worth every penny. Slazenger, Wilson, Dunlop etc, none of the PROPER tennis balls last my dog more than three throws, so for us they are VERY expensive. But even if he did not, I would still not use them, their size is not suitable for a dog with huge jaws, far too small and we also play tuggy with the ball hence the rope being so useful. IT is a good job there are so many well made, durable purpose made dog toys out there for our purses and their health!
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Post by Rubyroo11 on Apr 10, 2013 20:30:38 GMT
I am another one who does not use tennis balls....but my dogs do love the Kong Airsqueak tennis balls but I buy the large one so they are not a choking hazard.
However having SBTs no toys last me any length of time at all.....the best thing I have given them is a coconut from the supermarket....but they got bored because they could not destroy it so I had to smash it open for them...they did love the coconut flesh though
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