Ball tugs and fur savers
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Shameless secret Santa info thread. 
Who likes fur savers on their dogs? If you don't, why not?
For those who train or play with toys, do you like using balls on a rope, or on their own? Any balls you're interested in trying?
And go!
Who likes fur savers on their dogs? If you don't, why not?
For those who train or play with toys, do you like using balls on a rope, or on their own? Any balls you're interested in trying?
And go!
Balls on a rope: dogs have no interest.
Watson has almost no interest in balls unless they are on a rope. Balls on ropes are awesome, though he does bite primarily on the rope.
I just buy the green Chuck-it balls and thread cheap rope from the hardware store through the holes. We have a bunch and they are hands down his favorite toys. He eventually chews through the rope but it's only like $0.50 per foot.
http://www.amazon.com/Chuckit-Mediu...id=1415379834&sr=8-13&keywords=chuck-it+balls
I've thought about getting one of those magnetic ball on a rope toys, but just my luck he would hate it. Sticking with my cheap made up ones for now.
I just buy the green Chuck-it balls and thread cheap rope from the hardware store through the holes. We have a bunch and they are hands down his favorite toys. He eventually chews through the rope but it's only like $0.50 per foot.
http://www.amazon.com/Chuckit-Mediu...id=1415379834&sr=8-13&keywords=chuck-it+balls
I've thought about getting one of those magnetic ball on a rope toys, but just my luck he would hate it. Sticking with my cheap made up ones for now.
fur savers are nice and easy. My dogs never wear anything usually unless we're in a leash only place or sometimes for training. Easy to slip on and off. Just attach the leash to a link, I don't ever have to look for the clip and when taking off, I just toss in a box.
I use balls, but not as often as I used to. I value my fingers and hands too much. Tugs are much safer and offer a more stable target for me.
I use balls, but not as often as I used to. I value my fingers and hands too much. Tugs are much safer and offer a more stable target for me.
Lol, I was biting my tongue since it's not largely important, but I'm glad you said it!
My dogs wear fur savers to keep their coat and to have something to grab onto if I need it. If I clip a leash to it, it is most certainly not live. And they make cool colors now! (Reason for me asking- vending at USCA Nats)
My dogs wear fur savers to keep their coat and to have something to grab onto if I need it. If I clip a leash to it, it is most certainly not live. And they make cool colors now! (Reason for me asking- vending at USCA Nats)
There is a martingale, too.
http://www.original-herm-sprenger-dog-collars.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=502
I've thought about getting the martingale, but I think the links are too big for Caleb, and I haven't seen the it with short ones.
http://www.original-herm-sprenger-dog-collars.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=502
I've thought about getting the martingale, but I think the links are too big for Caleb, and I haven't seen the it with short ones.
they can, but i never have them on my dogs unless I'm using them and then it's always clicked on the first link my leash latches too, never on the ring that could make it a choke.
Any collar can choke a dog, it's around their neck and if it gets caught on something wrong it can be bad. Or they just back out of it in which case you have a dog running without a collar, or maybe they just lay there and do nothing and wait for you to get home. I just leave my collars off when I'm not using them
Any collar can choke a dog, it's around their neck and if it gets caught on something wrong it can be bad. Or they just back out of it in which case you have a dog running without a collar, or maybe they just lay there and do nothing and wait for you to get home. I just leave my collars off when I'm not using them
Fursavers are a big yes for me. I love the way they look on a Rottweiler. They are my collars that I work the boys in obedience. That's the only time they wear them. The collars have a very distinctive sound and when the boys hear me pick them up....they get all excited because they get to work/practice.
Lars has a brass one and Ocean has a copper colored alloy one.
Lars wearing his:
As for toys?? I don't do the ball tugs...I am a MooTugs disciple. http://www.mootugs.com/ The boys love them and they hold up well. I have both the handled ones and the plain moo tubes for agility rewards. I like that I can fold the tubes up in my hand and they are easy to throw towards O when he nails something in agility.
Lars has a brass one and Ocean has a copper colored alloy one.
Lars wearing his:
As for toys?? I don't do the ball tugs...I am a MooTugs disciple. http://www.mootugs.com/ The boys love them and they hold up well. I have both the handled ones and the plain moo tubes for agility rewards. I like that I can fold the tubes up in my hand and they are easy to throw towards O when he nails something in agility.
I like fursavers, and wish I could get colored ones, but my pups are wearing smaller sizes that are hard to find in long links, let alone long links with colors. They are Aeri and Kes' 'working' collars for IPO.
Aeri, Kes, and Snipe all like balls on a rope, but I'm kind of picky - I like handles that don't rip up my hands, knotted ends vs. loops or toggles, and chuckit ball sized or smaller. Squishy is better for Kes and Snipe, more solid for Aeri.
Aeri, Kes, and Snipe all like balls on a rope, but I'm kind of picky - I like handles that don't rip up my hands, knotted ends vs. loops or toggles, and chuckit ball sized or smaller. Squishy is better for Kes and Snipe, more solid for Aeri.
Fursavers: Not my thing. I don't have breeds that would look very good in them IMO. To me they are for protection sport dogs only. I like leather, biothane and pretty nylon only generally speaking.
Balls on ropes: Yes!! As long as the strap isn't nylon/hard on the hands. I kind of want one of those squishy green balls on a rope if it's small enough (medium chuckit size) to fit in Journey's mouth for easy grabbing for tugging. There was also a small rope ball on the leerburg website that looked perfect for Journey. But I have no idea what it's called.
Balls on ropes: Yes!! As long as the strap isn't nylon/hard on the hands. I kind of want one of those squishy green balls on a rope if it's small enough (medium chuckit size) to fit in Journey's mouth for easy grabbing for tugging. There was also a small rope ball on the leerburg website that looked perfect for Journey. But I have no idea what it's called.
Shameless secret Santa info thread.
Who likes fur savers on their dogs? If you don't, why not?
For those who train or play with toys, do you like using balls on a rope, or on their own? Any balls you're interested in trying?
And go!
Who likes fur savers on their dogs? If you don't, why not?
For those who train or play with toys, do you like using balls on a rope, or on their own? Any balls you're interested in trying?
And go!
I think Merlin would love ball on a rope! I saw a hollee roller ball attached to one and thought it would be great for him but really want something that maybe can be thrown via chuckit lol Merlin likes any ball really, squeaky bouncy whatever