Chuckit! Sport 26L Dog Ball Launcher - Includes a 3-inch Diameter Large Ball for Dogs 60-100 Pounds - Manual Thrower for Dog Balls With a Slim Ergonomic Handle - 26-inch Length

Good quality launcher. Perfect size ball for my year old Lab. We’ve had it a few weeks and he still hasn’t demolished the ball so that’s a win. I can’t throw well on my own so my dog really appreciates the speed and distance this thing adds to his playtime.

My dog loves the texture of this ball. It bounces like a heavier tennis ball. Perfect for bigger dogs. Has a soft outer so you can play a little in the house. Bright orange to see in the evening for fetch. Hard for her to chew up unlike tennis balls. The chuck it thrower itself is amazing as I can’t throw well and this lets me launch it over an acre with ease!

This is actually the second ball launcher I have purchased. On a day when my brain was out-to-lunch, I purchased a 2.5in Chuck-It ball set; it was way too small, so it was gifted to my niece dog. Even though the 3.5in ball version is recommended for dogs over 100lbs, my 70+ pound Doberman needed this larger size.This ball launcher takes a bit of getting. used to, but it is really helpful for those of us who are not MLB pitchers! The launcher itself is a sturdy plastic that is not brittle yet not soft; when the ball is launched there is no destructive bending in the shaft. The handle is padded and ergonomically sound while the cup end cradles the ball but has cut-outs on each side for easy loading and unloading of the ball. It did take a bit of practice for me to get the hang of it, but for my husband and son it was much easier. The launcher works well to help us older, non-gifted athletes launch the ball farther and faster while saving the shoulder, elbow, and wrist (important if there is any arthritis). The ball fits nicely into the cup and releases easily. I have chosen to use a 3.0inch ball for the simple reason it is easier on my hands. The problem we have is for some reason our dog will simply not relinquish the Chuck-It ball! He even tries to get the extra ball in his mouth, now remember these are 3.5in balls! (We have found if we have a second ball loaded and ready to throw, he more willingly puts down the ball he has just retrieved...not the case with the Chuck-It ball). No matter who throws, how hard we try, how long we try-he refuses to release the ball. To solve the problem we just do not use the Chuck-It ball.I have just discovered another great use for the launcher. While recovering from cataract surgery, I was not allowed to bend over at the waist. I can squat easily, but at some point the body automatically begins to bend at the waist. That restriction limited playtime with my 4 legged friend. Enter the Chuck-It ball launcher! Once he drops the ball (the substitute 3.0in ball), using my foot I can scoop the ball up into the cup of the launcher and voila', "Play Ball"! All in all (my dog's uncooperative stance not withstanding), this has been a great dog toy.Top 3 Likes:-Easy to use-Relieves strain on wrists, elbow, and shoulder-Helps drive the ball farther and fasterTop 3 Dislikes:-Not a problem with the product, but for us the ball is unusable and superfluous at this time-There is a mild worry that with time the launcher may snap-Only two dislikes!

My dog loves this as much as the balls I throw with it. It helps me as I don’t have that much strength to throw it myself. I have to order another one as after a year it has stretched out a little.

The large is too large for a standard tennis ball. The blue ones (medium) are shorter than the original. Missed the return window…

My dog and husband love this! Husband had rotator cuff surgery and missed playing with our lab. Everyday they both look forward to playing catch again!

Life changing for runners like mine. Easy to use, good quality. Stays outside on the porch and shows no signs of wear.

I got the wrong size. My pup is a bit to small for the large ball thrower. Was a bummer.