Dog Ball Thrower

This is my dog's all-time favourite toy. My dog has an abundance of energy and never seems to wear out. I used to come back from his walk ready to drop yet he still wanted more, I have hundreds of balls for him and used to take them out but my throw is terrible. Max is mad about balls, and I mean crazy for them so this is ideal for him and perfect for me as well, not least because it means I don't have to pick up wet and slobbery wet balls, not my idea of fun. There is nothing worse than having to pick up slimy balls and worse having to grip it to throw it.


It is basically just a tennis ball with an arched plastic shaped stick approximately one meter in length that is cupped at the end in order to hold the tennis ball. It also means I am not required to bend to collect the ball when my dog decides it's more fun to watch me get the ball than collect it himself. It's frustrating because he refuses to go get it, so I go to get it then when I get close to it he rushes up and grabs it before me. This is great for anyone who has a back complaint but still wishes to play with their dog. I have seen people in mobility scooters using them with their dogs on the green, which warms my heart because it means that the dog and owner can both still enjoy this bonding time.


I am not particularly great at throwing and this actually helps me to throw the ball longer distances meaning my maxi gets a better run about and enjoys it a lot more. it comes in a huge variety of colours, however mine is red, I can't remember the colour of the original ball as we go through so many, but this does fit most standard sized tennis balls which is ideal for us as max tend to kill tennis balls in record time. You use it like a lever to throw the ball either under or over arm depending on the distance you want.

I managed to find mine in pound land for obviously £1, when I was looking around during one of my very infrequent shopping trips. It is simple to clean with a wipe down, I use wet wipes. The handle is comfortable to hold and stores in a cupboard quite easily. I have seen them in most pet shops for varying prices but none as cheap as my pound land bargain and I have had no problems with it since I bought it a few years ago. It has faded somewhat but that is not a problem. I absolutely love this and will certainly buy another if this one ever decides to quit, but at the moment it is still going strong. It gives me confidence that max is getting enough exercise as he now comes home a little calmer and falls asleep on his bed.

Definitely one of my better buys for Max, he thoroughly enjoys playing with this and gets excited when I get it out of the cupboard, and leaps around like a puppy waiting to play. It's great fun to watch him having fun.