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Jolly Pets Inc. "Push'n'Play" Jolly Ball
#68889 - 01/10/2005 11:42 PM |
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Does anyone else use these?
I'm talking about the 10" or 14" hard plastic ball
with the plug in it. Also known as a 'horse ball'
Horsemen's Pride Inc. makes them (as well as several other styles of ball-I have the 'teaser' stlye as well) I think these are the greatest things ever...particularly if you have a 'pet' that still requires real exertion to relax.
I'm stressing the large one that the dog will actually run with, not a chew-toy, lol.
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Re: Jolly Pets Inc. "Push'n'Play" Jolly Ball
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#68890 - 01/11/2005 12:52 AM |
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If this is the one where you can fill it with water or sand to add weight, I wouldn't recommend it. The plug gives the dog an area for him/her to grip onto. For those not familiar with these the plug sits in a recessed area. I had one and the plastic is so hard that when my male start chewing it around the plug and the plastic trapped the tip of his canine and broke it off. If they came without the plug they would be great.
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#68891 - 01/11/2005 02:36 AM |
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My dog loved that thing. Never had a canine break off though. He pretty much destroyed it in about a week once he figured out how to use the plug hole to his advantage.
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#68892 - 01/12/2005 04:33 PM |
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Definitely, this ball should be used in pursuit exercises only...on the ground at all times, never in the mouth. I did find a rather strange piece of advice regarding this ball, and if anyone else has heard of this please post the info. I e-mailed the source for clarification, but it was returned undelivered. It was stated that this ball causes "lumps to form on the legs".
Now, this info was found on a breeder's website.
What are they talking about? I'm certainly no expert...the only 'lumps' I can imagine would be caused by developing muscles.
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#68893 - 01/12/2005 06:16 PM |
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Originally posted by Cynthia Beattie:
Definitely, this ball should be used in pursuit exercises only...on the ground at all times, never in the mouth. I did find a rather strange piece of advice regarding this ball, and if anyone else has heard of this please post the info. I e-mailed the source for clarification, but it was returned undelivered. It was stated that this ball causes "lumps to form on the legs".
Now, this info was found on a breeder's website.
What are they talking about? I'm certainly no expert...the only 'lumps' I can imagine would be caused by developing muscles. It can cause callouses on the legs from the dogs pushing it around. I don't use this toy with my dogs as they become "obsessed" and will get their nose and wrist area of their legs bloody chasing it around. They will also attempt to bite it and carry it and it wears down the teeth. I prefer the soft Jolly Ball for them , they can chase it around or carry it by the handle so it seems to not build that frustration that the harder one does.
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#68894 - 01/12/2005 07:39 PM |
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Thank you for clearing that up. I spent WAY too much time wondering what heck they meant by the
term 'lump'. I didn't realise 'callous' was an uncommon word, lol. I'll admit, it had me worried.
I started my dog with the 6" at the age of 3 mos.
When the ball could fit into his mouth the game
changed from that of 'pursuit' to 'retrieve' and was taken away. Yes, that's HARD plastic! The only problem I've encountered is that I have to make sure he only chases it on smooth playing grounds, otherwise he does end up with cuts to the face due to taller weeds.
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#68895 - 01/12/2005 11:42 PM |
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A friend's German Shorthair started having arthritis at a fairly young age. Their vet thought that pushing the ball so much may have contributed to her arthritis since it only affects her front legs.
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#68896 - 01/13/2005 07:52 AM |
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Dont use it, high drive dogs can damage there teeth with it. my dog would continuosly bit it making it roll around the yard. then one day i was checking his teeth & found that both his bottom k9s were filed down at an angle. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" />
Gerlert's master, returned to find his son gone & his crib bathed in blood. Seeing Gerlert's bloody mouth he stabbed and killed the dog. The noise woke the baby,hidden in the blankets. Under the bed,was a dead wolf. It's throat had been torn out. |
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#68897 - 01/13/2005 09:57 PM |
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I'm disappointed...I was hoping there would be SOMEBODY here with something positive to say about them-to advise whether or not to fill
(sand/water/gravel-or any other helpful info)
I realize the dog would have to be taught how to use it, rather than abuse it. My dog manipulates it with his nose, not his legs, so that problem I don't have to worry about.
I keep mine in the car, because anything short of two acres is too small an area for him to fully enjoy it. I don't want him trapping it in the yard.
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#68898 - 01/13/2005 10:20 PM |
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People here, on the whole, are not out to tell you what you want to hear.
Everyone here has given you what has happened to THEIR DOGS. I don't think size of play area is an issue. When I had one I lived on a 22 acre farm. The dog played with it in a 10 acre pasture, still broke teeth.
When it happens to you, we won't have to say "we told you so..."
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