Melissa Thom Webboard User Reg: 12-04-2007
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I imagine it'd take alot of effort to teach a dog to put the ball in the launcher. Actually I know of quite a few owners who are incapable of throwing a ball that would really benefit from something like that.
Sandy Moore Webboard User Reg: 07-25-2006
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Actually I know of quite a few owners who are incapable of throwing a ball that would really benefit from something like that.
Tell them about the Chuckit. Cheaper than putting together something like the launcher in the OP's post, and no need to assemble anything. Gives Superman/Bionic Woman strength to those who throw like girls (like me). It's amazing how far someone with no arm strength can throw a ball with the Chuckit. http://www.leerburg.com/772.htm
Edited to add: in addition, the Chuckit allows the dog to be playing WITH someone, instead of with a machine. Interaction is top priority.
Melissa Thom Webboard User Reg: 12-04-2007
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Oh I've informed them of chuck it when appropriate. These are people with either missing hands/arm, partial upper body paralization, severe cerebral palsy, or other disabilities which makes their arm/hand movements extremely limited or impossible. In one case there was a really tall guy who had rather recently broken his back and simply couldn't reach down to get the ball which his yorkie would promptly drop at his feet. .
I'm not saying it's ideal but it is something if you have a ball crazy dog.
During one of my lazy periods I looked into a tennis ball launcher for my guys. But if I remember the price was several hundered $ and it seemed too much of a hassle to load and unload it in the SUV every morning. So between a not great arm and a chuck-it my guys and I manage.
Carolyn Pike Roman Webboard User Reg: 03-20-2007
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That is pretty cool-- looks like someone had fun designing that.
I would imagine it was built originally just for the fun of creating it After all, look how much work went into designing it for that little guy's height, the ball size, distance, angle, timing, etc.
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Oh I've informed them of chuck it when appropriate. These are people with either missing hands/arm, partial upper body paralization, severe cerebral palsy, or other disabilities which makes their arm/hand movements extremely limited or impossible. In one case there was a really tall guy who had rather recently broken his back and simply couldn't reach down to get the ball which his yorkie would promptly drop at his feet. .
I'm not saying it's ideal but it is something if you have a ball crazy dog.
Now this I would agree that the launcher would be ideal. There are always acceptions to the rule and this would be HIGH on my list.
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After all, look how much work went into designing it for that little guy's height, the ball size, distance, angle, timing, etc.
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