Will this entice an energetic lab-mix who doesn't play with toys or play fetch? She's a newly acquired rescue in need of some backyard play.
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Depends on her play drive, I would think. But, having said that, you want to make it lively, try to make it like a squirl going across the ground, lift it into the air, make it a challenge
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Possibly so. We have a Labrador/Greyhound mix who hates to play fetch and is very iffy about toys. He does go after this Flirt Stick. He loves it. It might take a little bit of doing to get her interested, but she will catch on. Buddy (this mix I mentioned) can go on forever when running, but he only last about 20-30 minutes with this before tiring out. Deacon, my American Bulldog, can last for about 15-20 minutes with this before tiring out.
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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.
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You should try the concepy by just tying a plush type toy to a piece of rope - maybe 10-12' long - and see if she will chase it when you drag it along the ground. My dog is a fetcher, loves toys, and is a natural hunter, so he loves it.
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I have a wound up Hungarian Vizsla, jumps anything and runs like a deer, she stills tries the elec. fence and goes buy it if a rabbit is close or something she really wants to chase, but in general stays inside wire-, she is a hard head, I am on a couple of acres, but using the 1000' wire- so it is what it is- the stubbornness of the dog depends on the effectiveness, both neighbors have the same for labs works fine for them
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I would say no because my lab already has teeth marks in it! Don't get me wrong it's a great toy for her and is holding up for the moment. (On a side note my old shepherd had a green -star mark i think- ball that he was never ever able to destroy! Got a little sticky but that was it � and the lab didn't destroy it either, she just didn't like it as much as he did!)
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We have used it with a Golden Retriever. She also likes tennis balls. No problem with either.
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Our Lab chewed a hole right above the squeaker, it only took her about 10 seconds to do that. The squeaker fell out so I threw that ball away. Pit Bulls and Labs are notorious chewers, so never ever ever let them be alone with any toy other than a kong. A really fun thing to do with these balls is to throw them up onto your roof and when they come down, they bounce all directions, and they also float, so you can throw them into the ocean or lake for her/him to retrieve. We have about 4 of them and they are our Lab's favourite toy. I have other suggestions for toys that are almost indestructible, but never trust them alone. Our Lab chewed a hole right above the squeaker, it only took her about 10 seconds to do that. The squeaker fell out so I threw that ball away. Pit Bulls and Labs are notorious chewers, so never ever ever let them be alone with any toy other than a kong. A really fun thing to do with these balls is to throw them up onto your roof and when they come down, they bounce all directions, and they also float, so you can throw them into the ocean or lake for her/him to retrieve. We have about 4 of them and they are our Lab's favourite toy. I have other suggestions for toys that are... » Read More Our Lab chewed a hole right above the squeaker, it only took her about 10 seconds to do that. The squeaker fell out so I threw that ball away. Pit Bulls and Labs are notorious chewers, so never ever ever let them be alone with any toy other than a kong. A really fun thing to do with these balls is to throw them up onto your roof and when they come down, they bounce all directions, and they also float, so you can throw them into the ocean or lake for her/him to retrieve. We have about 4 of them and they are our Lab's favourite toy. I have other suggestions for toys that are almost indestructible, but never trust them alone. « Show Less
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This toy needs room to be rolled around, not appropriate for a crate. Outside in the yard or in a carpeted room would be ideal.
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It's a wonderful dog house, but try as miight, our dog has never taken to it. Treats, her favorite blanket-all to no avail. Some dogs have a different concept of comfort- ours goes under the deck instead!
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could be - we use it with larger dogs like pointers or Deutsch Drahthaar. They don´t love it in the beginning, trying to shake it off, but then get used to it. Would be worth trying
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yes, my puppy has a lot of energy and jumps too. she just pushes off the walls of the pen, but does not get out. you can also zipper the top of the pen.
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I would say yes. We kept our Brittany spaniel puppy in here for a few hours at a time when weather was too bad to put him outside. At about 20-25 lbs it was too small for him to do much other than lay down and maybe roll around a little with his toys. I think a toy jack russel will be small enough to make this a better suited "play pen"
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Yes! Dogs learn fast and will see the results of their efforts in treats or kibble. Entertaining activity for any dog ...
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I have a Pitbull/Lab Mix and she weighs 68 pounds. We always get the medium-sized Chuckit balls and she hasn't destroyed one yet. Have fun!
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My dogs are aggressive chewers I don't let them have toys unsupervised and they are super in love with this one so I keep it put away in a closet and just let them play with it for an hour or so at a time.
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No. This size dog house would be too small for her. They make larger ones however!
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Yes. I have a lab and she does the same thing. She is about 70 pounds and has plenty of room.
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No it doesn't. It's all mental. There's instructions on how to properly teach them how to solve the toy so it would be great mental stimulation since your pittie won't be able to physically exercise.
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I just took her to this when it was about time for her to pee. I just kept at it. I also have some artificial grass out on the deck that the others use, so she uses that also. Whenever I saw her start to pee somewhere else, I would say no, and pick her up and take her to the petzoom. she finely got the hang of it. I have it on the landing of the stairs, and she will run down the stairs, use it, and run back up.....and look at me so I know she has been a good girl.