Chuckit! Air Fetch Ball – Durable Rubber Dog Toy, Lightweight Exercise Fetch Ball, Compatible with Launcher, Small, 4.8 cm (Pack of 2)

In response to all the reviews criticising this product for being too easily destroyed… As the name suggests, the purpose of this product is not to be an indestructible chew toy, it is designed to allow unrestricted breathing during play. For this reason, this ball is amazing. There are many other balls in the Catchit! range for incorrigible chewers, for example, the Ultra or Rugged models. The Breath Easy ball is particularly ideal for brachycephalic (flat-faced) breeds, such as pugs, Frenchies, Boston Terriers, Boxers and Bulldogs. Their short snouts can make them prone to breathing issues. Playing fetch with a solid ball, like a tennis or Ultra Catchit! ball can exacerbate breathing conditions. They can’t get enough air in through their noses, when they’re exerting themselves and their mouths are full, causing some to overheat, vomit, or even have seizures. My Boston Terriers are both ball-obsessed. While they don’t have particularly short snouts or suffer from any medical conditions, we have to take solid balls away from them after a while, as their breathing starts to sound like a couple of runaway steam trains! The Breath Easy Catchit! balls are lightweight because they are hollow with a soft, cut out, squidgy rubber exterior. They are good quality, have excellent bounce:weight ratio, can be used with ball launchers, are easy to throw, find and clean, and best of all they allow your dog to breath freely while carrying it. Ours love them so much we’ve recently invested in a few more, both small and medium sized, with small and medium Catchit! launchers to extend the range of distances we are able to achieve. Although the range isn’t cheap, it’s not too expensive either. I feel it still represents good value for money as all the products we’ve had are hard-wearing, long-lasting, and made with good quality materials. You get what you pay for. If your dog is an avid chewer, give them suitable chew toys to satisfy that need. Keep the Breath Easy ball for when you are actively engaging with your dog (we play a lot of fetch, or hide and seek with ours). Put it away when you’re finished and this ball will not only last, but will become a firm favourite. Over the years we’ve owned pretty much every kind of Chuckit! ball, and we’ve not had to discard a worn out one yet, but we have lost a fair few! I can highly recommend Chuckit! products in general and the Breath Easy ball in particular.

I’ve been using this ball with my dog for a few years now and overall I’m really impressed. It’s incredibly light, which makes it easy to throw and much gentler when caught. Unlike some other balls, it doesn’t bounce too high — a big plus for my 8yo boxer dog where I'm cautious of joint issues, as it keeps the playtime active but low-impact. One of the best features is the open, breathable design. My dog has no trouble breathing while carrying it around, even when he's a bit overexcited during play. It’s also compatible with our Chuckit launcher which is handy. Bear in mind you won't be able to throw it far because it's hollow. Durability-wise, it's held up well with normal fetch sessions, but I did notice that if my dog starts pulling at it or playing rough tug games, the material can tear. So I’d recommend it for supervised play rather than as a chew toy. All in all, a great option if you’re looking for a lightweight, joint-friendly ball that’s safe and easy for your dog to carry around. Just don’t let them use it as a chew toy!

Brilliant dog toy. Easy for puppies to hold and explore. Seems to be indestructible.

A fair price, delivered as expected, well packaged. I always buy medium ‘chuck it’ balls for my two German Shepherds. However, the reason I have given 4 instead of 5 stars is that they are slightly smaller than my other balls, and they are not as robust. I know they are a totally different style for safety, but I can’t use them as my dogs jaws are too powerful and they don’t just retrieve balls, they chew them before they drop the ball for the next throw. A pity because the safety feature is a good thing.

These are such great balls. The way they have been designed is so that air flows through them when your dog has them in their mouths. My dogs love playing ball. Normally with an ordinary ball they can hardly breath with the whole ball in their mouths. But the chuckit balls are soft and allows are to pass through. Very happy. Happy to recommend.

When this ball arrived, I nearly threw it straight in the bin. It felt very flimsy, was smaller than I thought it would be, and I thought it was a waste of money. My dog can destroy the sturdiest of balls in a matter of minutes, so I thought it might be best just to throw this away rather than give it to her on Christmas Day and then see her disappointed face as I wrestle the bits away from her which she will never see again. Fortunately, I decided to let her have her 2 minutes of fun with it and she got it Christmas morning, and despite getting other toys this was by far her favourite. I was very surprised to see it still in one piece after half an hour of chewing. After 3 days of trying to destroy it, the dog gave up with that and started playing with it instead. Now, 2 months later, the ball is still intact and is still chewed/played with on a daily basis. I will definitely be getting another one.

Destroyed in around 90 seconds. A disgusting waste of money.

My dog adores these balls. We've bought lots of different types over the years but these are without doubt her favourite. When there are a few differences variety about this is the one that's always top choice. After we've been out for a run and a game of fetch she loves to carry her ball home. With the normal tennis ball style she would struggle to pant and carry it and it would end up covered in drool. There's are brilliant and allow airflow whilst it's in her mouth. She found the texture really weird the first few times we took it our but now she seems to enjoy giving it the occasional squeeze and feeling it bounce back. The mini size is also perfect for my mini dog's mouth. Combine with the mini chucker for a great slobber-free game of fetch. However, this ball may not be the best for destructive dogs. My MIL has tried them with her little dog and she just shreds them if they're left out. Overall, our family loves these balls and we often find them in bed as Theia loves them so much she likes to sleep next to them! Would definitely recommend!

My dogs, all sizes, have used this product for years. The lattice-like structure makes it easy to carry as they have lots of gripping surfaces. However this is not for heavy chewers, it’s a ball, not a chew toy.

Great for fetch. The doggy I played with gets all excited playing fetch and runs back with the ball in her mouth panting, so having those holes throughout the ball is great. This is softer than other regular fetch balls, and so is not for chewing. Will not last if you let your dog chew on it.

Pup loves it

…. Och hon leker med den i timmar varje dag. Har köpt många paket över åren och det är fortfarande dessa som är favoriten. Apport med en godbit i. (Jag vet att det är till för apport utan godis, så att hunden kan andas bra, men såhär använder vi dessa 😎)

Mijn hond is geen harde bijter, maar na 1 keer op de bal te bijten was hij al gescheurd...