The squeaky ball: two inches, and that is the point
Why we sell this one
It comes with the full launcher kit, so it needed a page of its own: buyers were getting it in the box with nothing on the site describing it. It is textured TPR rubber with a squeaker, two inches across, and it is the ball we reach for indoors when the tennis felt has picked up too much grit from the garden.
Two identical balls beat one good one
If you are teaching a dog to give the ball back, the trade only works when the second ball is the same ball. Offer something more interesting and he learns to hold out for an upgrade; offer something less interesting and he will not trade at all. That is set out in full in how to teach a dog to fetch.
Squeaky interactive ball
textured TPR rubber, 2 in
$9.99
And if you want the machine to throw it
The automatic ball launcher takes exactly this size and sends it 10, 20 or 30 feet for as long as the dog keeps bringing it back. The full kit ships with three tennis balls and this one.
Common questions
What size is it, and does that matter?
Two inches across, and yes — it is the single decision that matters. A ball only has to fit past the back of the throat once. Two inches suits a small or medium dog; for a labrador or a shepherd you want three inches and up, and this is not the ball for them.
Does it fit the automatic launcher?
Yes. The launcher takes two-inch balls, and this is one. Larger balls do not sit correctly on the internal ramp and will not be thrown.
Is the texture better than felt?
It is different rather than better. Tennis felt is mildly abrasive and picks up grit, which is what wears teeth flat over months in dogs that carry a ball constantly. Textured rubber has no felt to abrade with — but any ball that is carried for hours is a ball that is being worked on. The fix is ending the session and taking it back, whichever ball you use.
Does the squeaker survive?
It survives ordinary fetch. It does not survive a dog who sets out to remove it, and no squeaker does. Retire the ball if it splits: a cracked ball is a swallowing hazard in a way an intact one is not.