Nero Ball Pro K-9 Dog Training Ball on Rope – 2.75″ Heavy-Duty Natural Rubber Reward & Tug Toy with Nylon Throw Handle – High-Visibility Orange – Police, Military & Sport Working Dogs Fetch

This is one of my dog's fave fetch toys, and after losing it in a grassy field, I repurchased. The ball is heavy and durable, and the rope is sturdy and just the right length for flinging. When this comes out, my dog knows we're playing fetch! There's no strange smell out of the package, and while my 70lb Samoyed isn't a hard chewer, he hasn't put a dent or nick in the ball itself. It's not so hard that I'd be worried about him gnawing on it, either.

Perfect Size. This foster pitbull likes to tear stuff up, this ball has not ended up in the garbage like so many others have.

I had to spend a lot of time with my Shepherd as a puppy to get her to like tug but now (just like I saw in the YouTube training videos) it’s her favorite thing in the world. Game changer for forming a connection and getting your dog to actually bring back a ball that you throw (the game is tug, not chase). I had the original Nero but that thing was chewed in about 3 weeks of hard play (even though she liked that it was more squishy). This thing was going on a year with daily hard tug and not a problem except the rope pulled out (twice) and then she dropped the ball out of the window on the way home :) so now I’m ordering another and I’ll take it apart and put on a bigger washer inside so it never pulls through. Love this thing.

I have to say that I absolutely live this ball. The ball itself is a great sturdy and very tough ball. The rope however needs improved. It should be a much more durable, heavy duty rope. I have 4 large dogs. I do not let them chew this toy we play fetch with it but like any dog they tug (hard) and pull and do chew at it. I do not think that can be avoided, and thr rope doesn't hold up.

The toy allows you to interact with your dog in a way that I didn’t realize was so important until I adopted a dog who was ball obsessed and a bit disconnected. We have bonded so much over this toy and it has held up so much better than 95% of the toys I’ve gotten, which have all been labeled as high-quality or durable. It is perfect for playing fetch and for tugging, as well as training. The only thing worth noting is that the rope is thin enough that it can be uncomfortable to tug with a large or strong dog. I usually wrap a leash around my hip and hook it to the rope when we are doing intense tugging (because my 75 pound dog would win otherwise). If you do go for a tug toy that has a more comfortable handle, it will not bounce and be easy for a dog to run around with in the same way. This rope makes the weight heavily in favor of the ball, so it acts more like a ball and the dog is more inclined to grab the ball. I think this toy finds right balance of ball to rope.

I'm thrilled with the strength of this ball on a rope, and it's working great as a reward with my 80 lb male malinois, EXCEPT the rope is killing my hands. I have bruises on the inside of my pinky and ring fingers because the rope is so thin that it digs into my hands while my dog is tugging. If you have a strong dog that actually can pull, I don't see how you can comfortably use this. I'll keep using for the moment because it is by far the most durable ball-on-a-rope I've found, but I'm planning to build my own using a ball with a hole in the middle and some thicker rope that will be easier on the hands. Not sure how everyone else is having success with these. Maybe their dogs aren't that strong or maybe they don't really let their dog tug it for more than a second.

Excellent toy for heavy chewers like malinois! The rope makes it easy to throw farther. Good amount of bounce as well. Definitely need to supervise as it could be a choking hazard for larger breeds.

I have ordered this item more than 6 times. My dog LOVES playing fetch/tug and we've always been super happy with the product. She has a strong bite and the only reason we need to replace them is because the ball eventually breaks down (not this issue). As you can see in the pictures, the orange rope ball is not the same as what I've previously ordered nor is it the same as the image of the product. The orange rope broke on BOTH of the balls I recently purchased within the first 3 throws. Upon closer inspection the newer items also don't have "Nero Ball Ultra" anywhere on the product like the last 6 that I've ordered. The quality is suspect. I've used the same link each time to re-order and this recent purchase is a cheap product. Please fix this.

Solid ball perfect for a working dog with high drive and a strong bite.

Very durable, a bit harder then the classic but still not too hard for the pup. I have a Dutch Shepard who loves to play fetch, but tends to destroy the ball in the process, this ball is perfect and has held up so far.

Durable and fun! My two German shepherds haven’t destroyed it.

This has become our dog’s favourite training tool! The ball is very durable and can be thrown a country mile! Will be ordering a second one to keep at camp as well!

I was very disappointed with this as it was for my German Shepard. The ball was much smaller than the pictures made it look, the rope was thin and cheap, and I could make one for cheaper than I paid for this. I’ll be returning it.