Which tennis balls?

dotandmegan · Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 11:02 am Post subject:

Have just bought the first puppy toy in preparation for our new baby - a squeaky Kong ball - and then I see this post! I bought the small one - should I take if back and get the larger one? I wanted to have something puppy-sized, but maybe not a good idea as pups grow so fast. What do you think?

red-boxer · Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 7:39 pm Post subject:

I have bought both sizes today. I would think that 3 pack of Kong tennis balls are ok for a small puppy, they are the same size as a normal tennis ball, Jet is 9 months old and i will use these when he is supervised in the garden. The larger ones are a great size, and Jet prefered this size, i found it easier to get hold of when i wanted to take it of him. The smaller ones he could actually close his mouth around them..... a nightmare to take them away from him.

The squeak in these balls isn't as loud as i was expecting.

_Harriet_ · Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 7:44 pm Post subject:

Due to the worry of him eating them Ben only has them when out on a walk to retrieve from water, & then they go back in my bag

Harriet

Tractorgirl · Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 7:55 pm Post subject:

oh no something else to worry about - had no idea a tennis ball was swallowable Rolling Eyes

i usually get the packs of 3 (large I think?) air ball squeaky things and they look tennis ball sized to me. oh poo

dotandmegan · Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 8:10 pm Post subject:

Swapped it for the big size - now Megan WANTS it. But she NOT GETTING IT Evil or Very Mad

It's for the baby Wink

pjuk · Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 8:26 pm Post subject:

We get through loads of tennis balls they don't usually last our lab more than 20 minutes and there in half.

The cheap coloured one's are the worst.

Never really thought that a lab could swallow one though

Stu2502 · Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 8:41 am Post subject:

I have to say that the Large Kong tennis balls are the best toy I've bought for George. It covers all aspects for his favourite toy. It's soft, squeaks and is a ball. It is also the first 'soft' toy he has had that has lasted. The solid rubber stuff and nylabones last but he gets bored with them when his jaws get tired so he moves on to easier targets e.g. his towel, my daughters phone, the remote or my arm.

skatty · Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 8:44 am Post subject:

skatty · Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 11:11 am Post subject:

As we were talking 'big balls' Shocked

I couldnt resist a pic of Midas and his new toy ( its supposed to be too big for his mouth Rolling Eyes

tel him that Laughing

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toaksie · Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 3:35 pm Post subject: Tennis Ball Glue

Not sure if people know this but it has been found that the abrasive nature of tennis balls can seriously wear down a dogs teeth even as far as the pulp. One article I have seen regarding it: Dogs Teeth and Tennis Balls. Also I believe i read somewhere (can't find it now though), that the glue used to manufacture tennis balls when mixed with dog saliva can eat away at their tooth enamel.