Dog Supplies Review: Chuckit! Mega Ball Launcher

By SniffingSnout on March 10th, 2010

Chuckit! Promise:

  • Throw farther, faster, and never bend down to pick up a slimy ball
  • Durable plastic wand firmly grasps an extra big tennis ball then releases it as you swing
  • With a little practice, you can consistently throw the ball 100 to 140 feet
  • Great for bigger dogs

Sniffing Snout Review:

My husband, Jason, was the person that introduced me to the Chuckit! Ball Launcher.  I’ve never been too grossed out by a soggy tennis ball, so it never occurred to me that a tool like this might come in handy. Jason found a saliva drenched, drool covered ball was too overwhelming so he picked up a Chuckit!  This is a great tool because 1) you never need to go near a slobbery tennis ball again, 2) unless you are part of MLB, your arm starts to hurt after the 30th throw, especially if you have a fanatical Labrador and 3) it gives tremendous extension so your dog can enjoy a longer ‘chase.’  Another useful aspect is that you can use it with any tennis ball so don’t spend your money buying expensive Chuckit!-brand balls…so not worth it!

The unfortunate part about living in NYC is that space is limited, especially at dog parks.  I have stopped using the Chuckit! in my local dog parks because balls end up flying too far.

Nonetheless, this is a great tool to have for dog owners with large breeds that love to chase tennis balls!

Dog Toy Review- The Kong Toy

By SniffingSnout on March 3rd, 2010

The Kong Promise:

  • The world’s best dog toys!™
  • Cleans teeth and gums
  • Hollow center can be filled with food and treats
  • Keep your dogs busy and out of trouble for long periods of time

Sniffing Snout Review:
What more can be said that hasn’t been said about this excellent dog toy?  Something so simple, I wish I were clever enough to have invented it.  Mr.Brown spent the majority of his toddler to adolescent years (age 6mo-3 years) driving my mother bats* crazy by chewing up all her green garden hoses into little tubular worms across the lawn.  Within 48 hours of replacing a new hose, he would have rendered it completely useless. But, along came the Kong- chewy in texture, peanut buttery in taste (i filled in the hole), and virtually indestructible.

I have but a few gripes about this toy: 1) There are usually pools of drool in its wake from extended periods of Mr.Brown usage. 2) The hole isn’t big enough for the type of biscuits we buy him so I have to break them in 1/2 which leaves tons of crumbs everywhere. 3) Initially the smell of rubber was discomfiting, I’d prefer not to poison my dog with toxins, so maybe they could try washing these toys a few times before they stock them on shelves…

This is a MUST HAVE for any new dog owner!