One of the gals at club has a curtain making business (heavy duty sewing machines) She took a couple of worn out sleeve covers and made a bunch of AWESOME bite toys.
Just saw some of those black "tire-based" ball tugs at Petsmart this weekend for the first time. Expensive, though. About six inches across.Stacia Porter said:So anyone know of any good brand with a hard rubber ball (he hates the soft ones) that doesn't cost $15/ball? My Achilles baby would be seriously appreciative LOL.
Sarah, I couldn't see the thing in the link -- it said "product no longer available"Woody Taylor said:Just saw some of those black "tire-based" ball tugs at Petsmart this weekend for the first time. Expensive, though. About six inches across.Stacia Porter said:So anyone know of any good brand with a hard rubber ball (he hates the soft ones) that doesn't cost $15/ball? My Achilles baby would be seriously appreciative LOL.
I bet an Orbee would hold up for a good while and not break your shin, but that's still around $12 for the medium. I have a medium and a small for Annie, but I don't use them for tug.
9 lb. shotput might be a nice substitute if all else fails, stop by your local high school track and steal one.Stacia Porter said:Sarah, I couldn't see the thing in the link -- it said "product no longer available"Woody Taylor said:Just saw some of those black "tire-based" ball tugs at Petsmart this weekend for the first time. Expensive, though. About six inches across.Stacia Porter said:So anyone know of any good brand with a hard rubber ball (he hates the soft ones) that doesn't cost $15/ball? My Achilles baby would be seriously appreciative LOL.
I bet an Orbee would hold up for a good while and not break your shin, but that's still around $12 for the medium. I have a medium and a small for Annie, but I don't use them for tug..
Woody, no ball yet has held up to Achilles. Even his Rhino football has bitemarks all over it. We bought a Kong ball for his 14 hour plane ride and by the time we got him out the thing was covered in bite marks. He's REALLY hard on his toys! The only reason the ball on a rope held up is b/c it was only used as a training ball and ALWAYS put away directly after drive work. I still like to use it inside the house...
Thanks you guys for the links. I bookmarked that activedogs.com site. It has some nice gear at great prices! And I'm checking out the Orbee. You guys are too awesome :wink: