Chuckit! Strato Ball Dog Toy, Medium (2.5 Inch) 2 Pack

These two balls are perfect for the smaller mouthed dog that loves to play fetch.These balls are not only super durable (lots of teeth biting), but float in the baby pool we use for our miniature dachshunds.The value here is much better than you’d find anywhere else. The noise, if bitten hard enough, was “low” at best. Easy to spot/find if overthrown. Will definitely buy again once these are in bad repair; so far, so good-love these for my fur babies!

These cost a bit more than tennis balls, but they are so much nicer and longer lasting. For starters, they stay cleaner than tennis balls because they’re smooth rubber. Dirt won’t build up on them and if anything does stick, like grass or soil, it falls off once the dog slobber dries. They’re also thick, so they don’t fall apart or blow out like a normal tennis ball does in our dog’s jaws after 30 seconds. Our GS chomps on these like crazy and the only damage they’ve suffered is a crack that developed from the edge of the hole, but the crack is growing very slowly and none of these balls have totally failed yet. The balls do whistle when thrown ant high speed and that may help a dog track and locate it, but I’m not sure. Our neighbors hear the whistling too so it’s far from silent. Lastly the orange ball is easy to locate out in our yard, but the dark blue practically disappears.

This is my rescues favorite ball. There are several reasons why:1) The size! It's so hard to find small balls for our smaller dogs without them being puppy sized.2) The weight! I'm able to whip this against the wall and it's so light it bounces off to create a more engaging fetching experience for her3) The material! I can't use tennis balls for my dog because she will sit down and rip the fur off the balls instead of returning it to me for fetch4) The hole in the middle! Creates a fun whistle sound and contributed to the weight that I so desire.To conclude: I've ordered two of these sets of balls because I keep losing them and they are such a good bang for their buck (similar size balls tend to be ~6-8$/ ball at the pet store). My dog is 14lbs for reference on her size.

Update Aug 27, 2024: After 10 months, these are still his favorite ball. He’s obsessed with fetching and plays with them all day. They do bounce really high. Unfortunately, the small size aren’t available for sale anywhere anymore. I tried the medium size, and he has a bit of trouble hanging on to them, but he manages. Weirdly, he prefers the orange one, but he also plays with the blue one.My 7 month old Shih Tzu puppy loves to fetch, and these are his new favorites. They’re small enough to fit in his mouth, and they are made of hard plastic, so he’s able to hold on to them. They have a lot of bounce, and this adds to the fun for him. I highly recommend them.

The balls are a favorite for my dog. I could have done without the hole through the middle because I don't do treats in balls anyway. My dog loves balls for their own merit. I needed replacement balls for my Nerf Dog Ball launcher. It seems the originals have disappeared from the market. I took a chance because the price is right and this Chuck-it ball works very well so we're liking this ball a lot. So far my Dachsund, who can destroy a tennis ball (the kind they are selling as Nerf Dog replacements) in 3 minutes has not done any damage to this one so that's a win. I recommend this as a much better ball than the fuzzy tennis balls. I like the colors too since many dog toys are green (which gets lost in the lawn, etc.) or red (even though dogs have red/green color blindness. Blue and orange are good and pretty easy to find. I liked these well enough that this set was my second purchase so I will have spares in case the others are lost.

These balls are durable, flexible material, highly chewable without being easily destroyed. I stuff them with Milkbone Maro Snacks, which are just the right size to twist into the holes in the ball. My dogs literally get an hour+ chewing and chasing entertainment from these. They chew them, they sometimes 'pop' out of their mouths, go rolling across the floor, dogs chasing them. This satisfies their urge to hunt prey. Dachshunds can easily tear this kind of stuff-it-toy apart. These have lasted for a long time without tearing or shredding. I would NOT recommend them for a dog much larger than a tweenie weenie. They're a bit on the small side and might be swallowed by a larger dog. It would be cool it they also came in a larger size (and probably ball wall thickness also) for the bigger dogs to enjoy. These stuff-it chew balls are better than the kong balls my dogs had before these. Highly recommend them.

My dog is five years old and doesn't really chew toys to death anymore. If you have a puppy or a heavy chewer, these will be gone in short order. They are not made to be tough. They are a sort of rubbery plastic that is hollow with a small finger sized hole in either end that caused the ball to whistle lightly when thrown with a ball tosser. If I use my hands to pick up the ball, this type is much preferred to a tennis ball because it doesn't collect slobbers and dirt as much. Being rubber, it bounces pretty good and the colors are easier to see in the yard or the woods. Cleaning the outside is easy, but the inside requires a bit more trouble if you care to clean the inside. The medium size is the same as a tennis ball so fits perfectly into the same brand ball tosser. They're good balls if 'Ole Yeller' isn't going to chew on them!

Out of the chuck it series of balls these are the best- never seen a broken one and my German chews on them aggressively, and they bounce really easily so it makes it fun for her to chase. They’re easier to see because of the color and I’d highly recommend buying this ball over the others.