Tennis Balls ?
Tennis Balls ?
I have seen several Pic's in the Gallery section of people playing with tennis balls with their dogs. I have read and this maybe an Ole Wifes Tale for all I know, that the glue in tennis balls over time will cause a dog to lose his teeth. This really isnt a problem with a puppy, he will lose his teeth anyway but an older dog is something else. Has anyone heard this before?
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Fish- I haven't heard that before... but if it's true I'm screwed! I can't imagine how that would have any validity. But, like anything, they can pose health concerns. They shouldn't be ingested. So if your dog makes a habit of swallowing things it chews on I would trade a kong for that tennis ball. The tennis ball or parts of it can become blocked in the stomach or intestine. Or if your dog is an insane fetcher I wouldn't throw the tennis ball to a dog that is facing you (so that the dog were to catch it while still facing you).... rather make the dog chase it. This way the ball isn't forcefully entering the dogs mouth. I have seen dogs before choke when a ball has become lodged in their throat. Otherwise, I think you should be fine with your dog and tennis balls!
I haven't heard of the glue thing... that might be a myth.
I do find it surprising that people on a bulldog message board talk about tennis balls and take pics of their dogs with tennis balls. My dog isn't even a year old, but I'd estimate that I'd be a couple hundred dollars richer if a tennis ball would last even 10 minutes with my mutt. Dog toys are way too expensive, and way too weak (in general).
I did discover a great ball resource for serious chewers. One of the parks that I take my dog to every day has an outdoor ice rink (that's canada for you, eh?) that doubles as a lacross court in the summer. Those heavy rubber balls they use are always being launched into the park and lost.... then found by my mutt!
I do find it surprising that people on a bulldog message board talk about tennis balls and take pics of their dogs with tennis balls. My dog isn't even a year old, but I'd estimate that I'd be a couple hundred dollars richer if a tennis ball would last even 10 minutes with my mutt. Dog toys are way too expensive, and way too weak (in general).
I did discover a great ball resource for serious chewers. One of the parks that I take my dog to every day has an outdoor ice rink (that's canada for you, eh?) that doubles as a lacross court in the summer. Those heavy rubber balls they use are always being launched into the park and lost.... then found by my mutt!
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Vicki's tennis balls last pretty long because she actually knows how to play fetch and prefers to fetch instead of chew. When she ends the game and starts chewing, the ball goes up. Pookie on the other hand, does not know how to play fetch. If I throw the ball, she goes to get it and promptly destroys it.
Ed Frawley writes on his website (www.leerburg.com) that the adhesive used in tennis balls, when combined with moisture, releases noxious chemicals that rot the enamel off of teeth. Just to be safe, I would try to find another ball to use.
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