Michael Soldwisch wrote 08/03/2014 05:59 PM Will this work with a GSD? #392816 - 08/03/2014 05:59 PM
Michael Soldwisch Webboard User Reg: 02-21-2012 Posts: 146 Loc: Michigan Offline	I am afraid the ball is too small. Don't want the dog to swallow it. Does anyone else already have an experience with this toy? Is it worth the money? Somehow, it doesn't let me add the link for the iFetch toy: goifetch dot com Edited by Michael Soldwisch (08/03/2014 05:59 PM) Edit reason: Typo
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Connie Sutherland wrote 08/03/2014 06:17 PM Re: Will this work with a GSD? [Re: Michael Soldwisch ] #392817 - 08/03/2014 06:17 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31573 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	This? http://goifetch.com/
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Tammy Moore wrote 08/03/2014 06:17 PM Re: Will this work with a GSD? [Re: Michael Soldwisch ] #392818 - 08/03/2014 06:17 PM
Tammy Moore Webboard User Reg: 01-14-2010 Posts: 1564 Loc: USA Offline	Are you talking about the automatic tennis ball launcher, Michael?
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Tammy Moore wrote 08/03/2014 06:19 PM Re: Will this work with a GSD? [Re: Tammy Moore ] #392819 - 08/03/2014 06:19 PM
Tammy Moore Webboard User Reg: 01-14-2010 Posts: 1564 Loc: USA Offline	Ha, Connie, If it was the one Connie linked, no experience with that one. Lol
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Connie Sutherland wrote 08/03/2014 06:52 PM Re: Will this work with a GSD? [Re: Michael Soldwisch ] #392820 - 08/03/2014 06:52 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31573 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	If it was the one I linked, isn't that used by just the dog, without you? If it used by just the dog, here is something to consider: Quoting Cindy: "I would never use one of these ball launching devices for my dog for the simple reason that I want my dog to play with me and MY toys. I don’t want him getting reinforcement from playing with a machine. It goes against the way I raise, train and live with my dogs. If my dogs are playing a game with a toy, it involves me or they don’t play. It may be fun for your dog, but it’s not conducive to our philosophy. Why does he need you if he has his bucket of balls and a machine to throw them? This is also a great way to create an obsessive dog that becomes neurotic over retrieving. Highly prey and retrieve driven dogs live on the edge of being OCD anyway, and this kind of play actually encourages it. I use a ChuckIt! to play fetch with my dogs." http://leerburg.com/772.htm
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Tammy Moore wrote 08/03/2014 07:10 PM Re: Will this work with a GSD? [Re: Michael Soldwisch ] #392822 - 08/03/2014 07:10 PM
Tammy Moore Webboard User Reg: 01-14-2010 Posts: 1564 Loc: USA Offline	That one is designed for smaller dogs, yes the ball is too small. The FAQ section says they are developing one for larger dogs. Why not just toss the ball yourself?
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ian bunbury wrote 08/03/2014 07:42 PM Re: Will this work with a GSD? [Re: Michael Soldwisch ] #392823 - 08/03/2014 07:42 PM
ian bunbury Webboard User Reg: 01-19-2012 Posts: 685 Loc: whistler bc ca Offline	as soon as i saw it , i thought " where is the engagement with the handler ? " i suppose you could incorporate it into some games , but if the idea is that you can stand aside and let the dog entertain himself : no sale having said that , for some dog / owner relationships , it is probably a step in the right direction lol . dogs : the best part of being human
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Michael Soldwisch wrote 08/03/2014 08:41 PM Re: Will this work with a GSD? [Re: Tammy Moore ] #392825 - 08/03/2014 08:41 PM
Michael Soldwisch Webboard User Reg: 02-21-2012 Posts: 146 Loc: Michigan Offline	yes, that was the one.
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Michael Soldwisch wrote 08/03/2014 08:43 PM Re: Will this work with a GSD? [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #392826 - 08/03/2014 08:43 PM
Michael Soldwisch Webboard User Reg: 02-21-2012 Posts: 146 Loc: Michigan Offline	Well thinking about the missing handler interaction, maybe not a good idea at all. Thanks for the replies!
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Cathy Goessman wrote 08/03/2014 11:00 PM Re: Will this work with a GSD? [Re: Michael Soldwisch ] #392831 - 08/03/2014 11:00 PM
Cathy Goessman Webboard User Reg: 12-03-2007 Posts: 1231 Loc: Phoenix, AZ Offline	Not a bad idea if people are right there with the dog but this looks like OCD waiting to happen for a dog left alone with any kind of ball drive. My old lab would probably use this till he physically couldn't go get the ball anymore.
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