Teaser ball by Jolly Balls

Ok if you have the time and energy to teach your dog NOT to destroy this toy, this is definitely worth it.  The point of the 8' inch teaser ball is for your pooch to get the smaller ball out of the bigger ball through the premade holes. However, poor Dublin batted at that ball and stuck his paws through all the holes before we finally determined it was near impossible to get the smaller ball out. Whether it was because our ball was retarded...or we were....this toy was not working out for our dog. It would only be a matter of days before Dublin starting chewing through the cheap plastic out of frustration.

Teaser ball by Jolly Ball; try taking that smaller ball
out and cutting a hole in it for treats!

So after fiddling with the ball for a couple days, my husband figured out a way to get the smaller ball out and cut a hole into it. He put the ball back into the bigger one and afterwards was able to put treats into the smaller ball that would fall out if the dog pushed the bigger ball in the right direction. We found that this game worked better. Not only did it challenge Dublin mentally, but he was entertained enough to keep him from chewing through the ball out of boredom.

Conclusion: The overall concept of the teaser ball is ok if your dog can figure out how to get the smaller ball out, or if your dog has soft mouth. However lack of thumbs really does make it a frustrating game. Try taking the smaller ball out yourself, cutting a hole in it for treats and putting in back in the bigger ball. You will find that if you watch your dog and teach him how to play with the ball correctly, he will enjoy pushing the ball around. The overall durability of this toy for large breeds is a 5, nothing spectacular. However, added improvements can make this a great dog toy if you supervise your dog to ensure he doesn't bite through it to get to the treats.

Love, AP & Dublin