I had another hard plastic ball my Jack Russell loved. He was obsessed with it. His nose became raw from pushing it around. Would this do the same?
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I can see that being a problem with a big ball. My shepherd tends to bat it around with his fore legs and shove it with his snout. The ball is really hard. We use it on grass so it hasn't been scratched up too badly. I'd think if the plastic were scratched by pavement it would be really abrasive.
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Yes,My dog's nose became raw from it. Once the ball is played with on concrete alot it becomes rough and has to be sanded. She loves the ball even though.
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Our 110 pound rottweiler/retriever mix LOVES his ball. But someday s he plays so hard his legs get sore from batting it with his fore legs. So we must limit his play time.
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This ball is hard smooth plastic, and I would guess it would also make your dogs nose raw if he pushed it around constantly. However, my 50 lb Aussie has not had this problem.
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The Varsity ball is very heavy. I paid $50 for it and it is just sitting out in the yard. They certainly can't pop it but my 56 lb. Aussie does not play with it. Bad purchase.
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I honestly don't think your dogs can get their jaws around this. My brother has a mastiff too and went nuts for the jolly ball. The plastic is industructible- they give these to horses and zoo animals. They are a great toy! Personally I'd opt for the bigger ball, just because of the size of your dogs. I hope your dogs enjoy!!
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My dog did this and now she just turns away. My other dog that does not have the gentle lead is still a nut case but he is small and I can handle him. Still, I think I will get him one.We tried one on a dog with a small nose and she got out of it in a minute.
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If he's a determined chewer, possibly. The dog's collar threads through elastic tabs at the base of the cone, so if it slides around the cone rotates. If he paws at the velcro strip that closes the cone on the outside he would be able to get the cone open but it would hang from his collar. If he is young and active I would think that the stiff plastic cone would be more secure.
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Hard plastic, yes, but it is textured and has a quieter sound than the smooth, 'shiny' plastic and Kong Wobbler when rocking around on on a wooden floor. It also has a round bottom so the rocking does not include the clunking sound that accompanies the Kong Wobbler rocking (when it bothers to rock). My dog doesn't move it around the house much so the noise level might be greater if your dog is more enthusiastic about that sort of thing. I bought this at the same time I bought an IQ treat Ball, by the way, and the light-weight, smooth-plastic Ball was MUCH noisier.
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I don't know what those other balls are like, but my dog (50 lb mixed breed) can def squish this one in his jaws, so it has some flex to it. He seems to find it very satisfying. It's not hard plastic. It's rubber but tough! Totally stood the test of time. We love it! As does our trainer, to whom we gave one, and he has some serious jaws on his dogs! Smells good too : ). Minty. And bouncy.
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I don't think so. I put half a milkbone treat in it and it occupies him for hours. He hasn't shown any signs of pain or anything, but it definitely keeps him out of mischief!
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I don't know specifically about one of these balls with your dog, but if you use it for retrieving it should last a long time. My dog chews on it between every so many throws and it will last for months if he is not allowed to have it alone. At some point almost all balls will fail without "adult supervision." I will say categorically that these are the best and toughest rubber balls I've experienced with a dog. Mine LOVES these.
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Our 65 lb. American Bulldog/Pit Mix destroys most all toys including some of the Kong Rubber ones. Got this one for him in December and he has just now destroyed it. But, I might add, he was only given it occasionally and did not "tug" with it daily. He loves it though and gave me that sad face when I tossed it in the garbage. I will purchase him another and hope that I can make it last a while.
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Not sure, it is not a stiff plastic, so some sort of rubber type material. Not as hard as a kong, more flexible. My two small dogs like the medium size and shake it and roll it around. They are small so don't do damage to it, not sure how a big dog would do, if they could destroy it. Petsafe does have its own website, so you could contact them for info. They toy does have a strong rubbery smelll for a while. Hope this helps.
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I bought these for my child, but I imagine a dog might be able to tear holes in the plastic of the ball.
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Yes, the nose does squeak. It is an independent chamber from the rest of the toy such that when the Bozo is fully and firmly inflated, the nose remains semi-inflated with the squeak toy inside. I guess this makes it easier to squeak when bopped, which it does do well. He's a pretty sturdy fellow for my monster squad is this Bozo.
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sorry for delay on your response. This ball is a strange toy the first one broke when it fell of my bed onto the hard wood floor and now the second one does work when my dog starts to chew on it or when you walk by it. You may have a dud return it and get a new one.
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The Varsity Ball is hard plastic & depending on the size of the ball you purchase, I do not think it would be possible for your dog to shred any of the plastic off. I bought the large Varsity Ball for my 60lb pitbull who is a strong, aggressive chewer and he's not been able to make any dents in this ball. It's just too big for them to get their mouths around it and the plastic is too hard. My dog loves it and would chase it forever if we'd let him!
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Hey Tyler, it is a hard rigid that you should file down before giving back to your dog before each use. I called it my dogs "crack" ball but I tired of it leaving him bloody and filthy dirty every time.
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It's really hard, rigid industrial plastic. My pit bull scrapes it up with his teeth but that's all he can do to it. I also take it away when his chin gets scuffed a bit. Expect a little blood and a happy happy dog. If my kids come home filthy with scuffed knees, I know they've had fun - same with the dog!
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Yes - But she could only pick it up after we put the ball into an old sock. My dog was very hard on the babble ball, smacking it on the hard wood floor. It only worked for a little over a month.