How much heavier than normal tennis balls are these? My dog likes to catch on the fly sometimes. If he does that with these, will he break his teeth?
1978707
I don't think so. I do not have a tennis ball on hand to compare - but this ball is not heavy! My pit-mix Tootsie loves this ball - I love it since she has not been able so far to destroy it!! A few days ago she lost her ball somewhere in our back yard.....she went into mourning! I bought 2 more from Amazon which came yesterday.....I have a happy dog again!!. I do think though that we have the larger size!
1978708
I reckon they weight is about the same. Either way they're softer, more rubbery than a tennis ball and will definitely not hurt your dog's teeth. My jack russells have no problems catching them on the fly. Just make sure to get the appropriate size and your doggy will be all happy and good.
1978709
They are a little heavier than tennis balls but are really pliable. The are not solid but filled with air and squishy. The dogs can chew without breaking them because the rubber is very thick. His teeth will be fine :)
1978710
They are heavier than tennis balls, but I wouldn't say they could chip a tooth.
1153258
I would get the small one. The larger one is the same size as a regular tennis ball. It all depends on what size ball your dog is used to. My dog is a doberman and the tennis ball size is perfect for him. These balls are nice because they don't hold moisture or get as muddy as a furry tennis ball.
1046952
We have a Doberman,he can pick it up with his teeth,a smaller dog would need a smaller size.The ball is firm so they can not destroy .
54573
You can contact them and ask. Try chuckit.com and they have a place you can email them. I don't have the packaging anymore so I don't know for sure. I do know these are the sturdiest balls I've found for my dog. I've some of them for three years now and they still look brand new.
491132
We use Lean Treats, I think that is what they are called. They are soft and malleable, allowing me to squeeze them a bit so they fell out easily. Takes a bit of effort though. Quite a lot of fun for our dog.
1480948
Little bit bigger and chewable, my dog won't even look at tennis balls anymore
2219634
How big is your dog? My dog is a 75 lb Husky mix that isn't any taller than a Lab, and she has to mess with it before she finds the right spots for her to pick up. This doesnt have the same type of give as a slightly deflated soccer ball. While it is squishy, its also firm enough that it could hurt a dogs teeth. A smaller version would be easier to catch mid air. hope it helped.
2019352
I think your dog would be okay with it. My dog loves Nylabones, but he's a 45lb vigorous chewer and this one wasn't tough enough for him. He was able to break off the tail, head, and little bumps on the body and unfortunately he swallowed some, which gave him severe diarrhea. So as long as he/she isn't strong enough to chew a lot off at a time and doesn't swallow any, I think she'd be ok. As far as the teeth problem reviews, I think there is always a risk in giving your dog a durable chew toy. They're tough. That's the point haha
2194222
I buy these all the time for my two Shih TZu's. My male is almost 18 pounds and I buy a much larger size than they suggest. I use the regular size which is for dogs 25 pounds to 50 pounds. The smaller ones just don't offer much of a treat for my dogs, They gobble them in seconds instead of minutes. I would start with a box of the regular and if they don't last long, get the larger size. They are very good for their teeth.
314918
Nope. They are very durable. They will puncture and lose some bounce, and my Lab chews constantly. These are the only balls he does destroy in a minute. He has some that altho a bitted ragged are months old. Certainly well worth a try.
427495
They are about golf ball size and have a decent amount of bounce (I dropped from mid torso height and they bounced over half a foot, both new and with some wear, though the worn ones bounce less). I don't know how much they bounce when dropped from a cat mouth, possible a tiny bit, but my cats sometimes "throw them" and they bounce then.
314919
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.
1695136
I think the center of the ball is probably the size of a hard ball. They are soft enough that my terrier can pinch it to pick it up but it is mouth size for our lab who has forsaken those round throw things for this new favorite.
314911
If your dog is a very agressive chewer he will distroy just about any ball you give him. These are strong rumber balls and depending on the size of your dog you may want to try to bigger model and only use them when you play with him if he retrives the ball and returns the ball to you. If you let rip away at the ball at his leasure, in time he could distroy any ball, no matter how strong.
1758427
I buy these for two mini schnauzers, 15 & 18 lbs. The 15 lb. female goes through one of them in an hour. The 18 lb. male just chews one until the flavor goes away. From chewing, they become quite gummy and they aren't nearly as thick a chew as they used to be. Out of the 30 in the bag, maybe 10 are heavy duty chews like I want them to have and the other 20 are quite flimsy. I don't think I could recommend them for a larger dog and am not certain that I will even order again for our two little ones. Hope this helps.
314917
Not easily. These are the most durable balls I've had and our dog destroys everything quickly also. If he's left with them alone to chew them for hours he might chew through but we use them for retrieval and he gets lots of chewing then but he doesn't get them to chew alone.
1268808
these are rubber balls - no felt or other covering that can be removed. I was not aware tennis balls wore down dog's teeth, so I can't comment on that wrt this ball.