Its disputed exactly *what* about tennis balls eats the dog's enamel.
Some Vets say its the glue reacting with the dog's saliva.
Others say its that the texture of the tennis ball picks up dirt and creates a sandpaper-like surface that abrades the enamel off.
Ultimately, while we don't know exactly what about tennis balls is so damaging, we do know that they are.
Orbee balls are a terrific replacement for tennis balls.
Ultimately, while we don't know exactly what about tennis balls is so damaging, we do know that they are.
Orbee balls are a terrific replacement for tennis balls.
Aaron, Are you saying that even the "doggie" tennis balls aren't really safe? My sister in law and her labrador would need to know this! That dog is a doggie tennis ball retrieving nut case...
Ultimately, while we don't know exactly what about tennis balls is so damaging, we do know that they are.
Orbee balls are a terrific replacement for tennis balls.
Aaron, Are you saying that even the "doggie" tennis balls aren't really safe? My sister in law and her labrador would need to know this! That dog is a doggie tennis ball retrieving nut case...
You can see it on their teeth. Turbo's canines are flat. I suspect tennis balls.
But then you can ask a trainer who has been around, like David Frost, about them, and out of the MANY dogs he has trained with tennis balls as the reward, he hadn't seen a problem. At least none the last time this topic came up.
I'd at least tell her to give the dog's teeth a look.
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