Jolly Pets Tug-n-Toss Heavy Duty Dog Toy Ball with Handle, 8 Inches/Large, Red (408 RD)

We bought our ball in 2017 for our 110 lb dog. It is still in use and our dog loves it. We play tug with it, throw it and he carries it back. It is full of little puncture holes from his teeth but has kept its integrity and shape. I would recommend these balls for all dogs. And horses. My sister works at a riding stable and they have a supersized one that the horses play with on a regular basis.

Tracker loves his Jolly Ball—as you can probably tell from the photos! It’s built tough for tugging, chasing, and carrying, and that built-in handle makes it one of his favorite toys for active play. But what makes the Jolly Ball extra special in our home is how perfectly it fits not just Tracker’s needs, but Wyatt’s too.Wyatt has always been a high vestibular and proprioceptive sensory seeker—in simple terms, that means his body and brain crave movement (like spinning, jumping, and running) and “heavy work” for his muscles (like lifting, pushing, and pulling). The Jolly Ball, being heavier than typical dog toys, isn’t just fun for Tracker—it doubles as a great way for Wyatt to meet those sensory needs in a safe, shared way. It’s more than a toy—it’s a tool for connection and regulation for both of them.Wyatt has Autism and Tracker is being trained as his service dog.

I wanted to give this a five star review so bad. I had been wanting to get my +50lbs Australian Shepherd one for a while and finally did. First few mins after getting it out of the package he was loving it. Rolling & carrying it around, I was bouncing it for him, he was loving it. But literally in less than 5 mins, I was watching him biting on the handle, & his lower jaw got stuck in the handle part and he yelped. But it was stuck for less than like a few seconds, he got it out. I think he just panicked for a sec. Now, he won’t touch it. I’m hoping that maybe tomorrow he’ll forget what happened and want to play again, but idk. I definitely wouldn’t leave your pets with this toy unattended. I realized afterwards that he most likely can get his bottom jaw stuck in that hole pretty good if he got it in there the wrong way. & if nobody was around I could see that causing an injury. I like the handle part, but now I kinda wish it didn’t have the hole in the middle and was just a solid handle. But, hopefully he’ll stop being afraid of it eventually because he definitely loved it when I first introduced it to him.

Did not last long

Great product. I bought a size too big for my dog but he stilk drags this thing around. I figure as long as he is still interested i wont replace it, so now after a few months he still loves this thing. Its the first thing he grabs after being let out. Win. He has chewed on it, and he is a pretty heavy chewer. But nothing other than some teeth puncture marks. Would buy again.

This is my second jolly ball, my brother's dog chewed the handle off of the first one and my dog was not very happy about that and no longer wanted to play with it because he had a hard time picking it up.He loves loves loves his jolly ball. He always wants me to play tug, but with him holding the handle and me holding the ball, which doesn't work out very well, for me at least. I can tell him to go find his big ball and he will walk around the yard looking for it and bring it to me. He will seek out and bring me sticks and balls when asked (and when not asked), and he always chooses the jolly ball over other balls.I have a hard time throwing it very far because my body is trying to fall apart, but my brother can really chunk it far. So if you have any sort of shoulder or arm problems, you might have a hard time throwing it very far like I do, but your dog will still love it. It's not super heavy, but it's definitely heavier than a tennis ball, which I can't throw very far either.Our first ball did not have a scent, but this one smelled like blueberries. It was nice while it lasted, now it probably smells like dirt and slobber. I'm sure the dogs can still smell the blueberry scent, but I can't and I'm not inclined to get my nose close enough to investigate further. This might be a nice feature for a visually impaired dog, but I'm not sure how powerful the scent is after some time, as stated above, I can no longer smell it from a distance but who knows what my dog can smell.While this ball looks really hard it's actually pretty malleable. Don't get me wrong, it will hurt your foot a little if you kick it and it will sure hurt if you played dodgeball with it. It's pretty firm yet malleable. My dog likes to repeatedly chomp down on it, biting it over and over for several minutes at a time. This is the same technique I have seen him use to dispatch a few unfortunate critters that weren't quite coordinated or intelligent enough to make an escape. I assume he uses his jolly ball to make sure he brings his a-game when a chomping opportunity arises, like the dog equivalent to lifting weights lol. Whatever the case, this activity is quite therapeutic to him and he really seems to enjoy it. No other toy seems to give him the same satisfaction. He gives it a resounding 10/10 for chompability.The jolly ball is definitely his 2nd favorite toy, #1 is reserved for the laser light, and the laser is really more of an addiction for my dog than a toy, so I guess technically the jolly ball is his #1 favorite toy! I'll definitely be replacing this one when the time comes!