Nerf Dog 3-Part Spike Squeak Ball – 2.7in, Orange & Blue

Nerf Dog 3-Part Spike Squeak Ball – 2.7in, Orange & Blue

A small squeaky ball in thermoplastic rubber, moulded in three spiked sections so it does not roll true. That is the point of it: thrown across a lawn it kicks off in a direction the dog was not expecting, which turns a straight retrieve into something a dog has to think about.

At 2.7 inches across it is a ball for small and medium mouths rather than a labrador's. The ridged spikes give a dog something to grip and something to work the gums against, and the squeaker inside keeps the interest up when nobody is throwing it.

Performance & Benefits

• 2.7 inch diameter, sized for small and medium dogs.
• Thermoplastic rubber, which flexes under a bite rather than cracking.
• Three moulded spiked sections, so it bounces unpredictably on hard ground.
• Built-in squeaker for solo play.
• Orange and blue — the orange stays visible against grass, which is more than can be said for a green toy.
• Textured spikes give the gums something to work against during a chew.

Suitable For

• Small and medium dogs, on fetch and solo play.
• Dogs that like a squeak and lose interest in a silent ball.
• Garden and park games on grass or hard ground.
• Dogs that need the retrieve made harder than a straight roll.
• Too small for a large or giant breed, which could get it to the back of the mouth — a 7in barbell or a large ball suits those.

How to Use

• Throw, roll or bounce it; on a hard surface it changes direction on its own.
• Wash it in warm soapy water and rinse it well; do not put it in a dishwasher.
• Keep it for play sessions rather than leaving it down all day, which keeps the squeak interesting.
• Check it over after every session and bin it once the rubber splits or the squeaker is exposed.

Specification

• 2.7 inch diameter ball in thermoplastic rubber (TPR).
• Three-part spiked moulding with an internal squeaker.
• Orange and blue colourway.
• Nerf Dog's own product catalogue could not be reached to confirm a weight or a full material breakdown, so neither is stated here rather than a figure being invented.
• Nerf Dog list balls across several sizes and also make barbell toys at 7 and 7.5 inches.

Care & Caution

• No dog toy is indestructible. Supervise play and take the ball away if pieces start to come off it.
• At 2.7 inches this ball is a choking size for a large dog. Match the ball to the dog, not to the price.
• The squeaker is a hard component inside the rubber. Once it is exposed, the toy goes in the bin.
• Not a chew toy to be left with a dog unattended.