{"product_id":"kong-training-dummy-dog-toy-large","title":"KONG Training Dummy – Dog Toy (Large)","description":"\u003ch5\u003eKONG Training Dummy – X-Large\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eA high-visibility closed-cell foam dummy that floats, thrown for a retrieve on land or into water. The point of a foam dummy over a ball is the carry: it is soft enough that a dog learns to hold it gently, and long enough that the pick-up has to be square rather than snatched at one edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKONG's current listing covers the Large only — item FTD1, barcode 035585299006, 5.1 × 58.4cm and 136g, declared as 90% EVA and 10% polyester, for dogs of about 30–65lb. The barcode on this item is 035585299013, which is the X-Large, item FTDX. KONG publish no separate dimensions or weight for the X-Large, so none are stated below.\u003c\/p\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026gt;\u003ch5\u003ePerformance \u0026amp; Benefits\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClosed-cell EVA foam that floats high, so a throw that overshoots is still a retrievable one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoft enough to teach a soft-mouth carry, firm enough to keep its shape through repeated throws.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBright colouring that stands out against water, grass and undergrowth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong, narrow profile is easy to throw a distance and easy for a dog to pick up square.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorks on land and in water, so one dummy covers both halves of a retrieve programme.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026gt;\u003ch5\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGundog and general retrieve training, on land or in water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDogs being taught to carry gently rather than crunch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOwners who want a training aid rather than a toy to leave down.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater work in lakes, rivers and the sea.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot a chew toy — foam comes apart under sustained chewing, and a KONG Extreme in X-Large, black, is what to leave with a hard chewer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026gt;\u003ch5\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThrow and send; it floats, so it can be retrieved from open water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTake it back after each retrieve rather than letting the dog carry it off to chew.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRinse in fresh water after use in the sea or a muddy pond, and dry before storing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep it out of reach between sessions so it stays a working tool.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026gt;\u003ch5\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKONG item FTDX, Training Dummy, X-Large. Barcode 035585299013.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKONG declare the Training Dummy as 90% EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate) and 10% polyester. Made in China.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe only figures KONG publish are for the Large, item FTD1, barcode 035585299006: 5.1 × 58.4cm, 136g, for dogs of about 30–65lb.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo X-Large dimensions, weight or dog weight band are published by KONG, so none are given here.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026gt;\u003ch5\u003eCare \u0026amp; Caution\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA training aid, not a chew toy. Foam breaks into pieces a dog can swallow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupervise every retrieve and take the dummy back afterwards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReplace it once the foam is dented through, split, or shedding pieces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMatch the dummy to the dog — this X-Large is a lot of toy for a small spaniel, and the Large suits better.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kong","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41372208234560,"sku":"rbt1789536565360","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/4091\/9616\/files\/kong-training-dummy-dog-toy-large_1.jpg?v=1789536569","url":"https:\/\/heritagefashionclad.shop\/products\/kong-training-dummy-dog-toy-large","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}