Customer Reviews

Cardinal Laboratories Crazy Pet Bumble Ball (Various Colors)

5 star:		(39)
4 star:		(12)
3 star:		(10)
2 star:		(12)
1 star:		(30)

 

 

My dog LOVES this thing! She can't figure out exactly what it is or what she should do with it, but she spends a lot of time (and energy!) trying to figure it out. Her best friend (a Great Dane) was frightened at first but after a little bit of adjustment time it has turned into the ONLY TOY she has ever interacted with. And in response to previous ratings-- of course the package is going to tell you not to leave the dog unattended with the toy and not to let him chew off the rubber bits-- they legally have to tell you that. You're also technically not supposed to leave them alone with a bone or rawhide in the off chance they choke. My dog has managed to chew off small parts of a couple of the nibs, but it doesn't affect the functioning of the toy and poses no immediate hazard as far as I can tell. And besides, as long as the toy is on, they can't really keep the ball in their mouths for anymore than a few seconds anyway.

I bought the crazy ball for my minature schnauzer who has recently lost her sight. She loves it! It has given her the ablility to play again. I roll it on the floor and she can find it with no problems.

I can't get enough watching my 4 month old pup go crazy after her bumble ball! She pounces on it, tries to catch it with her paws, lays on it, and kicks it! So far, it's held up well to her chewing, and the motor is still going, so I'm pretty impressed with the quality. If nothing else, it's a good toy to keep her moving on rainy afternoons when she has nothing else to chase!

For dogs???? Perhaps a dog would like it, but we purchased the Bumble Ball at Toys R Us six years ago so, at least THEN, it was intended for children. This has been practically THE best investment! We're on child #3 and he loves it as much as our eldest did. Little friends who come over love it as well. This is definitely on my list of "must haves" for toddlers!

My Jack Russell loved the ball, in fact when I would take it out, even before I turned it on she would go crazy trying to get it away from me. It took her very little time to figure out how to "catch" the ball, then once she figured this out she chewed off the tips of all the soft plastic knobs. She had completely chewed off all of the knobs within a week. It was great for keeping her entertained but not worth the price.

My dog was scared of it and barked the first two or three times I turned it on, but she's grown to love it and even whine for it!! She smacks it from one side of the room to the other and falls all over herself trying to pick it up while it's on. I can't help but laugh at her with it. I was so happy to find a toy she could play with more than once or twice without destroying. She just turned one year old and the extra large rope bones last 2 weeks before they're chewed into two pieces with strings all over my house!

This scared the heck out of my dog. She barked and went nuts the way she does with the vacuum cleaner, and whenever we turned it on she'd just run downstairs and hide. I suppose it's not the ball's fault. Maybe someone whose dog isn't a neurotic mess would get more use from it.

I got this for my dog and I thought she would love it. Boy, was I wrong! She was TERRIFIED of it - and she's not a small dog (she's 45 lbs) and usually pretty fearless. Anyway, I think it's a great concept, but unfortunately, my dog was scared of it.

Although it is listed under a dog toy, I can see why it did not work out as planned for some people. My daughter had this as a 4-year old and it was a lot of fun for her to watch bounce around all by itself and try to catch it. It might be appropriate for smaller dogs who do not chew, it will not be durable enough for dogs who like to catch it and chew.

My dog doesn't much care for it. With a lot of encouragement, he'll pick it up, then drop it again. He did, while it was turned off, chew off a couple of the bumps. Otherwise, while it's running, he has absolutely no interest at best, and runs away at worst.