Need an Indestructible Ball for my GSD

Need an Indestructible Ball for my GSD

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Martin_M

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2,071 posts

233 months

Saturday 7th March 2015
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Hi folks, the majority of toys I buy our three year old Shepherd Tia don't last very long. I've tried the usual Pets at Home 'indestructible' toys but eventually they too are in pieces. What I would like is a ball she can chase in the park that she won't be able to chew to pieces. I've had a look at various types on ebay but some firsthand recommendations would be good. Thanks in advance.

PositronicRay

27,433 posts

189 months

Saturday 7th March 2015
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I had one of these

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000FMFM2O?psc=...

Not only cheap but tough. We had it because it's too big to roll under furniture but is equally as good outside.

Martin_M

Original Poster:

2,071 posts

233 months

Saturday 7th March 2015
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PositronicRay said:
I had one of these

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000FMFM2O?psc=...

Not only cheap but tough. We had it because it's too big to roll under furniture but is equally as good outside.
Thanks for this but looking at the pictures, I think my shepherd would simply put it between her paws and tear it to shreds bit by bit.

glasgowrob

3,263 posts

127 months

Saturday 7th March 2015
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Not sure about balls but look t the kong range of toys it's he only thing or Staffy can't destroy and believe me she can destroy nearly snything boots doors skirting steel dog bowls etc

neenaw

1,212 posts

195 months

Saturday 7th March 2015
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Try one of these bento balls.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Starmark-Everlasting-Bento...

Our Westie has had one since she was a puppy and despite constant chewing of it and chasing after it along with a slight coming-together with a lawnmower, it's still going strong!

Martin_M

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2,071 posts

233 months

Saturday 7th March 2015
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glasgowrob said:
Not sure about balls but look t the kong range of toys it's he only thing or Staffy can't destroy and believe me she can destroy nearly snything boots doors skirting steel dog bowls etc
I used to have a black kong extreme which lasted a good while but eventually it, like all the others, was wrecked.

ehasler

8,567 posts

289 months

Saturday 7th March 2015
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I used to sell dog toys online, and always had good feedback about this range:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0070S62PM/ref=...

No dog toys are indestructible, but these come pretty close!

bexVN

14,682 posts

217 months

Saturday 7th March 2015
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Boomer balls may be worth a look.

ChrisNic

608 posts

152 months

Saturday 7th March 2015
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Not hugely helpful but our GSD likes destroying balls and the only thing that has lasted is a hollow rubber mini rugby ball, it's made from approx 5mm thick flexible rubber which allows chewing but is pretty robust and the weight means you can get a decent distance from it. We pick them up from a local garden centre for about £5, no idea what the brand is though I'm afraid.

lovechild

912 posts

164 months

Saturday 7th March 2015
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/Orbee-Tuff-Orbee-Ball-Dog-...

My Mastiff and Staffs have yet to destroy these and I've had them years (they're not the most voracious of chewers though).

My Dad was a dog handler with the police. Our gsd's balls weighed about the same as a brick and I imagine could quite easily knock you unconscious if you copped one on the noggin!

Uncle John

4,460 posts

197 months

Sunday 8th March 2015
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The black Kongs are the best for our Staffordshire and she works away at it like a mini sawmill. She eventually destroys it but it takes some time.

No other toy we have tried has come close.

otolith

58,525 posts

210 months

Sunday 8th March 2015
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Our GSD likes chasing tennis balls, but destroys the cheap ones in seconds. The Kong ones are the only ones that survive any length of time. I am sure he would destroy them too if left to chew them though. He's got a boomer ball which is too big and hard to chew, but I had to take it off him because of the ridiculous noise he was making - he gets frustrated if he can't get things in his mouth and cries, the neighbours would think I was killing him!

pikeyboy

2,349 posts

220 months

Sunday 8th March 2015
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Get a large diameter hard plastic ball. You need one that just goes in its mouth so it can't get a good purchase on it to crush it.

johnxjsc1985

15,948 posts

170 months

Sunday 8th March 2015
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boy said:
Get a large diameter hard plastic ball. You need one that just goes in its mouth so it can't get a good purchase on it to crush it.
my friend some years ago lost his GSD when a ball got stuck in his throat so I would always go with a large diameter ball.

Pesty

42,655 posts

262 months

Sunday 8th March 2015
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Boomer ball is what you require.

Logan hated it at first because he couldn't bite it but soon it got to be his favourite toy. He also had a rugby shaped one which he preferred

He would chase it around the garden all,day. It's hard plastic so not for kicking. It's more something they change around themselves .

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Large-Boomer-Ball-Indestru...

160

239 posts

151 months

Sunday 8th March 2015
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solid rubber is what we had for staffys lasted years with little chunks missing but mostly intact tennis balls last about 15 minutes

johnxjsc1985

15,948 posts

170 months

Sunday 8th March 2015
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Pesty said:
Boomer ball is what you require.



It's hard plastic so not for kicking. .

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Large-Boomer-Ball-Indestru...
Wise words where we you about ten years ago when I almost broke my foot on one.biggrin

Martin_M

Original Poster:

2,071 posts

233 months

Sunday 8th March 2015
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Thanks everyone - Bloomer Ball looks like a potential!

Kiltie

7,504 posts

252 months

Monday 9th March 2015
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Hooli

32,278 posts

206 months

Tuesday 10th March 2015
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boy said:
Get a large diameter hard plastic ball. You need one that just goes in its mouth so it can't get a good purchase on it to crush it.
And somewhere without anything softer than brick walls for your dog to play. Our Staffy has a large ball just too big to bite & loves to chase it around. She also chases it through things like plants, plant pots, thin fences etc etc