is this a HARD ball, I had one similar and cannot find another one. I need a very hard ball for my shepard
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This is not a hard ball. It is hollow with a squeak vent and a twine-like stuffing inside. There is a round 'spiky ball' that I've seen on Amazon that I believe is hard.
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Not hard at all. Your Shepard would bit through it my small dog can get squeaky part out in no time
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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.
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My shepherd loves tennis balls and "skins" them when a piece gets loose. This has no layer to peel off...he enjoys this ball and it is solid, heavier than a tennis ball and durable..
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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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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!
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It's a very hard ball that's got some weight to it. My dog is a very solid "Cane Corso" and weighs in @ 94LBs. When I rolled the ball to her it hit her on the front leg and she backed away from it with a slight limp. She won't go near the ball anymore. I had the ball hit me in the shim and it REALLY HURT!
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Some of the smaller balls are made from a different material. We have a 6" and 3 10" tug and tosses, I'm not sure if the 8" is the squishy like the 10" or harder like the 4" and 6". The 6" and 8" bounce and play are made from the squishy materiel like the 10" tug and toss. My dogs are both German shepherds, the female sometimes gets the 8" one stuck in her jaws and has to use her foot to get it out. The 6" one doesn't give her a problem. The dogs like the squishier ones better - they make more of a woosh than a popping sound like the harder jollyballs. Some of the smaller balls are made from a different material. We have a 6" and 3 10" tug and tosses, I'm not sure if the 8" is the squishy like the 10" or harder like the 4" and 6". The 6" and 8" bounce and play are made from the squishy materiel like the 10" tug and toss. My dogs are both German shepherds, the female sometimes gets the 8" one stuck in her jaws and has to use her foot to get it out. The 6" one doesn't give her a problem. The dogs like the squishier ones better - they make more of a woosh than a popping sound... » Read More Some of the smaller balls are made from a different material. We have a 6" and 3 10" tug and tosses, I'm not sure if the 8" is the squishy like the 10" or harder like the 4" and 6". The 6" and 8" bounce and play are made from the squishy materiel like the 10" tug and toss. My dogs are both German shepherds, the female sometimes gets the 8" one stuck in her jaws and has to use her foot to get it out. The 6" one doesn't give her a problem. The dogs like the squishier ones better - they make more of a woosh than a popping sound like the harder jollyballs. « Show Less
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Yes, My shepherd is an aggressive chewer and she hasn't hurt this toy at all in the few months we've had it! I highly recommend it!
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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.
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It's a thick plastic, I have an old english sheep dog and take him to the dog park about three times a week and our ball hasn't cracked yet. It is tougher than a tennis ball so its not at all flexible. Hope that helps!
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It's somewhat soft..it's not as hard as the regular frisbees they use for ultimate frisbee but the edges are a little bit hard. But i still think it's soft enough for your dog.
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It's not supposed to be rock hard, I would contact Amazon and tell them what happened, they will give you your money back, it sounds like the product is defective. We are using ours again when it gets to warm for our dog.
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Hollow with a squeaker. I ordered 2 balls and the first ball lasted about a week before the squeaker quit squeaking. The second ball is still fine and my standard poodle plays with it constantly. She loves it. I am bumbed out about the first one, they are expensive.
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NO! this thing is almost indestructible. My dog, 50lb Labradoodle, plays with it allot and it's in perfect shape. And she loves it too. best soccer ball I've bought for her.
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Shawn, in May of this year I purchased the "Medium" Kong Squiggle for my 8 month old Chihuahua(who is rather big for a Chihuahua-knee high-12lbs.) and if I remember(this is your first hint at the product quality) correctly the size of the ball was equivalent to one of those LARGE white jawbreakers!! Are you familiar with what I am talking about?? Basically it was smaller than a baseball but bigger than a golf ball and my Chihuahua Puppy had ripped a small hole in it within the first 2 days!! NOT WORTH THE MONEY!!!! I hope this has helped!! Good Luck!!! jerinrick4ever@yahoo.com
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Please check with the manufacturer. I'm an amazon client, not the seller. Personally, I find this ball too small for a large pet.
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They are certainly one of the toughest on the market though the handle is its weak spot, my 7 month old Chessie had the handle almost chewn off before I took it away from him. He plays great with the regular ball though so that is what I'll stick with.