Would this work to launch tennis balls for a dog? We have a German shepherd who chases balls till your arm's about to fall off,&amp; she still wants more.
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No, not very well at all. Youd be better off buying one of those things made specifically for throwing tennis balls for your dog
765414
I have a German Shepherd/Rott/Lab mix that it works great for..! He weighs approx 125lbs and would initially jump in and out of my SUV. After he pulled a muscle doing this, I resorted to searching the web for something other than a set of steps that would be more cumbersome for me to handle. Hence, I found the OttoStep.....best thing going!! I love it and so does he..!! He was a little leery at first, but quickly picked up the concept. He does not have to jump at all. I would highly recommend it, especially for larger, older four legged friends. Hope this helps in making your decision. :)
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I'm not entirely sure if a German Shepherd would destroy it that quickly - I bought one of these for a lab/pit bull mix and we played with it every night for at least an hour...as far as I know, it's still intact & usable. Like all toys that you want to last longer, make sure this particular toy isn't somewhere your dog can get at it & chew up when you aren't playing with it.
1496625
yes it would ift a German Shepard the ball is so cute. I have a Yorkie Terrier and its a bit to big for him.
1496628
We have used it with a Golden Retriever. She also likes tennis balls. No problem with either.
190333
I don't. Think it will. The pouch is much smaller than a tennis ball. It's more for glass marbles, steel shot and the plastic "practice" marbles. This thing is lethal, especially to small game. I would suggest a water balloon launcher instead. Especially the one with foot straps. Try searching in Toys.
419922
We use just regular old tennis balls. Our dog just wants us to toss the ball.
674774
My 45lb Pit/Boxer happily carries hers around. Unlike with a tennis ball, it's big enough to affect how she runs, like she's a little lopsided, but she's not particularly strong or ball-oriented and still carries it proudly, so I wouldn't have any reservations about recommending for a similarly sized dog.
1496632
no it is smaller than a tennis ball. It is good for my tiny dogs, but a big dog might swallow it and choke. do not buy it for a big dog.
234530
I have a 20 months old German Shorthair Pointer that does not like to play fetch but he enjoys chasing this toy very much. You can hold it up in the air and he will jump to catch it, he gets a lot of exercise in my backyard. Just be careful when he grabs it, don't stand right behind the toy because, if he lets it go, it comes right back to you like a boomerang. My dog really enjoys it.
1996825
Yes, it would probably handle tennis balls well. It does baseballs OK but its a very fragile unit and the plastic ball holder and its bracket breaks easily. Mine broke the first day and I had to go redneck on it to bolster its weak points. I personally would stay away from this item.
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.
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If you look in "dog toys" you will find tennis balls and a popular plastic device you put the ball in a throw with an easy lower arm and wrist snap. That toy comes in two lengths and pockets to hold different ball sizes. Mine is the standard long one for regular tennis balls about $10 or less?Chuckit! Classic 26M Launcher (Colors Vary)26M classic is the standard tennis ball launcher. You can see from the comment this is extremely popular!
988865
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!!
2007921
I doubt it would work for baseballs. It works by squeezing the balls between the rails. Baseballs are larger and harder than tennis balls, if they squeeze through the rails, they would likely bend the rails and the balls would end up falling out. Just my guess.
1919727
I am going to be honest with you, my dog would not stop chasing the ball till I stop him, doing so he rip the skin close to the bone off! Since they cant bite the ball, they are forced to use there legs and lean into the ball, doing so it will remove skin. By the way he still has problems with his leg today. Anyways I keep looking for something that wont hurt your dog.. Merry Christmas to all. Tom
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.