since the IQ treat ball is plastic will a large dog break it
1019666
Mine have never broken it but they are so wrapped up in rolling it and being rewarded by a piece of kibble that they do not get frustrated and try to break it. My dogs are big dogs,but have been fine with it.I gave this toy to all of my 4 kids' dogs,2 Christmases ago and only one of the 4 broke his. ALL DOGS ARE BIG IN OUR FAMILY---ALL 12 DOGS!
1019667
Please check with the manufacturer. I'm an amazon client, not the seller. Personally, I find this ball too small for a large pet.
1019668
It's pretty sturdy but I could see it cracking. Also, depending on the threat size it may not be a good fit. The opening is ideal for small to medium size kibble.
1019669
I think it depends on the dog. Does your dog tend to break things? If yes, maybe go for the bustercube.
1019670
No, we have a 63 lb lab. He has caught it in his mouth several times. We have thrown it on the driveway, hard as possible. It only comes apart if you take it apart, or don't put it together right. Have fun! Don't make it so complicated.
1019671
It depends on the dog. Mine is a pittweiler and loves to play rough. We have wood floors and he would pick it up, shake it and toss it on the floor. That's what ended up breaking the toy. Also it is plastic so he kept grinding away at it which probably wasn't healthy. Hope that helps!
1019672
I suppose if your dog throws the ball across the room, it could break. Otherwise, I'd say it's pretty sturdy. As I'm sure you know, just keep an eye on your dog while he/she uses it! We love this toy and say it's worth a shot.
1019673
I have 2 black lab and they didn't break it. They quickly learned tat rolling it was the fastest way to get the treats or dog food out of it.
1019674
This ball is too small for a large dog. You would have to contact the manufacturer about breakage questions. I would get something else for a large pet.
1019675
I think a large dog can easily get it opened and then chew on the parts. This really is not a toy for a large dog. I am going to give mine away to someone with a small/medium size dog.
1542127
Your dog might have a hard time getting open since I do. It is plastic though and she might be able to crack it and get into the vitamins.
988864
No it's hard plastic It might split in half though but it won't splinter. I would go with a large black kong ball if you are worried about it.
1415148
Similar to a tennis ball. But if your pup is a strong chewer the ball comes apart pretty quickly & has small parts inside that could easily be swallowed. I had this ball about 8 years ago and it was much much stronger. Shame that the newer ones aren't as great because my dogs love it.
367170
The plastic is not as thick as more expensive crates. But in my experience if a dog is that much of a chewer I am not sure a plastic crate is the answer.
1020686
It is a hard plastic not rubberized. My dogs are 60 lbs and they push it around with their nose to get the treats to fall out. They do not try to bite it. It could dent the wall if it's thrown hard but I have not had that problem.
1208780
it's not designed for throwing made of plastic. I dropped ours into a dollar store fuzzy sock and tied a knot in it to keep it quiet on our wood floors so our Standard Poodle could play at will
2107897
The ball is extremely durable. It can withstand bouncing off any surface no problem. We have played fetch with it about 10 times already and there isn't a single scuff on the ball. I won't leave my dog alone to chew on it though. I'm not sure that she would do any damage but, I don't want to take that chance.
604792
The hard plastic container should be safe, but the turf isn't too tough if they decide to chew on it. Might try zip tying it down.
1696028
I understand your concern, however my experience with this Kong Balls is that they are virtually indestructible. I have two adult male German shepherds that play with theirs continually, and have yet to see this ball shredded to ribbons like so many other toys. We bought this product about 8 months ago and its still going strong!
2150288
I would say this ball is for a strong chewer. It is mostly solid with just enough give. It is fairly heavy, so if your dog likes to toss their toys in the air be aware of their surroundings.
960494
Absolutely. Our dog loves her and hasn't come anywhere close to destroying it. She'll play fetch with it or simply lay on the floor chewing it. One of the best toys if not the best toy we've bought for our dog. She is about a 50 pound yellow lab, 2 years old.
1509350
It is as hard as a hard Frisbee. The dog may rip it out of the wall, but unless your dog is big enough to chew a plastic Frisbee, it will last. You may use a stronger glue though (i.e. epoxy or goop) to avoid it being unglued from the wall.
1805665
It only tosses plastic balls so I would be afraid that your dog will bite through them. It only shoots the distance from a pitchers mound to the batting cage, which is not that far.
1789373
Yes it is bigger than the average chuckit ball. My lab goes through tennis balls like it was eating ham too.. Both my dogs are 75+lbs and they haven't been able to even rip part of it yet!!!! However they still like the tennis balls better even though they have this one.
831167
If you are using them in the Kong toy the puppy will have the break it up before he/she can get it out. You will be fine.
732620
It's a very hard plastic ball which is too large for your dog to bite that they play with in your yard. If they push the ball around with their teeth, as in biting at it as it rolls, it will wear their teeth down. 3 of my dogs have severely worn down teeth because of this ball. Had I known this I would have NEVER bought it. I posted pictures on one of the Varsity Ball postings.