What Could Be More Fun Than A Rubber Ball?

Teething puppies require good toys to prevent them from chewing on things they are not supposed to be chewing on. I purchased a couple of tennis balls (designed for dogs) for my puppy to play with. These sub-standard tennis balls frayed quickly, leaving my pup with a blue goatee. The sight of my brown puppy walking around with blue fuzz around his muzzle was humorous, but gave me cause for concern. What wasn’t stuck to his snout was inevitably on it’s way to his stomach. I am certain that consuming tennis ball dander can not be the healthiest thing for a growing puppy. My pup likes to chase the ball around, so I decided to find a healthier alternative.

I am a fan of Kong products because of their durability. I visited PetSmart in search of a ball that would assist my puppy with his teething, while creating playful activity for him. The Puppy Kong that I had purchased for him first is tubular in shape and not as fun to play with. Although he likes to chew on the Puppy Kong it is difficult for him to roll it around. I found several variations of Kong balls at the store. Some of them, like most Kong products, can be filled with a treat of some sort. I decided against another treat ball, opting instead for a hard rubber ball that could be tossed and bounced without any interference from treat cavities.

The Kong rubber ball is about the same size as a tennis ball. Because it is not a treat ball, the exterior is solid. The ball is heavier than the treat alternatives. KONG is embossed in bold (slightly raised) letters across the surface of the ball. This does not seem to effect the ball much if you bounce it off the ground. The hard rubber is not designed for a young puppy to teeth on, but is durable for play. Because this ball was intended to replace the tennis balls that were dissolving in my pup’s mouth, I was not as concerned as much with the teething aspect as I was with the durability. This ball will sustain puppy play for a very long time. It is a solid, well built hard rubber ball. For an adult large breed dog, this ball may eventually give way to strong jaws, but it will take some work.

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