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!

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Pros:
- central location
- pebble/gravel “flooring”: gentler on dog paws, not as dusty as dirt
- uncrowded during the am

Cons:
- Maintenance could be improved since it constantly smells like urine
- Smaller than other nearby dog parks

In a bind, Union Square dog park gets the job done. Its especially convenient because of its location which is close to Petco, Barnes and Nobles, and Mondays, Wednesday, Fridays/Saturdays, we can pick up some produce from the farmers market while getting in some exercise.  From my experience the crowd is mixed, fairly reserved and generally not as social (humans) as other dog parks…these all being very good things, imo

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