Balls that last?

[alioops]

Alf Loves tennis balls. While we were at the RSPCA picking him up he destroyed one in an hour.

I bought 2 Kong balls about the same size which he likes but considering they are exxy I am wondering do they last? Are there any others that really last too?

[HotI]

kongs are great! tennis balls don't last around here with 2 labs, but kongs last forever. the fibres in tennis balls can also be harmful to dogs.

kongs are also good for filling and freezing to amuse your dog for longer.

we have filled with canned food, stock and there are other recipes on the kong website.

you can get fake kongs, but they are not as 'flexible' and my dogs don't like them as chewing toys.

[LaDeeDa]

kongs are the only toys on the market that are oscar proof.....i've seen him decimate a toy in under 5 mins

he loves squeaky toys and i bought him a kong wubba over a week ago and he's no where near even getting to the squeaky bit let alone ruining it

[alioops]

The Kongs we got were not the traditional Kong shape, they are the same size and shape as a tennis ball. They are the Kong brand though. I am glad they are the ones that should last a good chew though, he can almost fit them fully in his mouth, and he is a small to medium dog!! He has a big mouth though.

[Pandora]

what breed of dog is he?
Most dogs take a good while to destroy a kong if you haev the correct size.

[alioops]

He is a Terrier cross Sharpei. He has the Sharpei nose and mouth, so they look too big for his body. I can take a pic if it helps.

[Floweryfields]

My little maltesex destroys her mini tennis balls too - then I discovered one at a pet shop that is a rubber filled one - she hasn't managed to destroy it - not sure if this type would hold up to a lab though!