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arc13

Favorite durable ball toy?

I recently found a medium-sized dodge ball while walking my dog and took it home for her to play with. She has never really been interested in toys and so I was surprised to see how crazy she was over the ball. Well, she was just biting on it and punctured it. I was wondering what toys (preferably balls but others are cool too) you guys and gals have found stand up well with your tough chewers.

edit: Thanks for all the suggestions!

Posted Feb 5, 2011, 6:01 AM UTC · edited

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kereezy•

My dog loves the Hol-ee roller, he has it in the medium and large sizes. The large is great for tug, as it gives you an easy way to hang on, and your hands aren't in the way of the dog's teeth. The medium is a really light, durable ball that is great for playing indoors. We've had the medium size for about 7 months, it looks teh same as the day we got it. The large is newer, but is holding up just as well. Here's an amazon link:

http://www.amazon.com/JW-Pet-Company-Hol-ee-5-Inches/dp/B0002DJX44/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1296890402&sr=8-3-fkmr1

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arc13OP•

I saw that at the pet store, I almost got it but hesitated because it looked like it would be easy for her to destroy... They only had the smaller size though so maybe the larger one is more durable?

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iamlouie•

We have two bully mixes who are heavy chewers and use Goughnut toys. They're a small dog toy company but their product is awesome. We have an original Goughnut that is two years old and has no punctures. We also recently bought a stick and ball. If your dog ever destroys the toy, they'll replace it.

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arc13OP•

wow those look really cool! The website is kind of iffy but they have a store that holds them near me, Im going to take a look this afternoon.

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iamlouie•

They don't have a stellar website but I've ordered from them on two occasions with no problem. I'm part of a Pit Bull forum and a lot of the members there also use Goughnuts and the owners post there often. No one has had complaints so far in terms of service.

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bearpawdKia (husky/aussie shepard mix)•

http://www.google.com/search?q=jolly+pets+teaser+ball&hl=en&tbs=shop%3A1&aq=0&oq=jolly+pets+te are super durable, my little girl's been tossing hers up and down the stairs for two years and its indestructible aside from some chewmarks :)

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arc13OP•

I remember passing this at the store but didn't notice the ball within a ball concept. I think she will really enjoy this...

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bearpawdKia (husky/aussie shepard mix)•

they truly are amazing, the only other toy she hasn't torn to shreds is an old kids sized basketball we won years ago from a vending machine (air is deflated, but she still loves it) the ball in the ball really keeps her entertained and since the inner ball moves on its own, when she plays with it herself it will continue to move after its been tossed slightly. definatly a good investment!

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crepitus•

My GSD loves her indestructaball. She hasn't broken it yet in 3 years of trying. It's big though, she had great difficulty picking it up. Mainly she just charges around after it, trying to pick it up.

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Jules785•

Is that the ball that stood up to a lion?

I was going to recommend that, it is a hard plastic ball, three sizes, and the only negative is that you have to be careful to kick it, you can stub your toes! (Really, not fun when you want to show off soccer skills). But rolling or tossing it and softly kicking it, the dogs love it, and I had mine for several dog generations, it is scarred up, because they bite at it, but they cannot break it. Well worth the money!

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arc13OP•

That looks like might do the trick, does the ball bounce/give way when chewing or is it just a solid plastic

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Jules785•

It is hollow yet very hard plastic. It does not give. Still, I don't think it cracks either, and it might bounce a bit, not much, but most dogs just love chasing it, biting at it, and muscling it around. Mine has been outside for years, snow, ice, sun, don't seem to affect it.

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dfrankeBoone: Treeing Walker Coonhound•

Get a KONG Ball. They'll hold up to just about anything.

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arc13OP•

that was really what I wanted, but they were a bit too small. Ideally I would want something 6" in diameter....

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velocitygirl77•

My one dog's absolute favorite ball is the "Buddy Glow Ball." It's a good size (a bit larger than a tennis ball), it's a little smushy without a lot of bounce which I like for long distance chucks where she catches it, and even after she punctured it it kept its shape. The glowing part is fun, too, especially if you put the ball under a lamp for a little bit before heading out for some nighttime fetching.

http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3532692

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super_luminalKira: Weimaraner•

My Weimaraner ruins toys in moments except these made by planet dog. http://www.planetdog.com/orbee.aspx

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