Chuckit! Flying Squirrel Dog Toy

by Canine Hardware

Product Features

• Raised sides for easy pick up
• Aerodynamic design flies great
• Floats in water
• Glow in the dark paws
• Dimensions: 9 in. x 9 in. x 2 in.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9 x 9 x 3 inches ; 3.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00027468I
• Item model number: 11200
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (58 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #12,293 in Pet Supplies (See Top 100 in Pet Supplies)

Product Description

Size: Small

Here is one squirrel who loves being chased down. Just grab him by the paw and throw like a flying disc. His spinning feet create visual excitement for you and your pet. Chuckit! Flying Squirrels exemplify the award-winning innovation that makes these toys so popular year after year. Unique benefits include raised sides for easy pickup, glow in the dark paws for evening play, and flotation in water.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Recommended by Annie the wonderdog!, April 17, 2005

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Matthew A. Wigdahl "wiggy" (Eau Claire WI, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Chuckit! Flying Squirrel Medium 10-inch (Colors Vary) (Misc.)

Our dog Annie is a frisbee enthusiast. She doesn't show much excitement when we pull out an old tennis ball for catch. But get out a frisbee-or even MENTION the word Frisbee - and she goes bonkers. The only problem is, she is part husky/ part lab and those front canines rip through plastic like a hot knife through butter. Yesterday she literally chewed a cheap plastic frisbee to shreds in under ten tosses.
Enter the CHUCKIT! - this thing will last through thousands of throws without ripping or fraying. The shape and action it displays during flight must drive Annie nuts because she pursues it like a starved wolf. And you can really get it out there far - which is a plus for us, because Annie is quite speedy and can cover a lot of ground in the blink of an eye. The best part is the finish, when the chuckit hovers several feet of the ground as it slows and drops. At this point Annie uses her incredible closing speed to leap into the air and snag the Squirrel - which comes easy due to its soft, flexible body.
Today I am ordering our second one in as many years, only because we always left ours outside and the sun deteriorated it. One helpful hint: make sure to throw it by the head. It will fly much more acurately than if thrown by a leg.
Good luck and have fun - your dog will love its new squirrel!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 4 1/2 Nothing Beats a Tennis Ball, But This Works Well, July 29, 2006

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M. Allen Greenbaum (California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Chuckit! Flying Squirrel Medium 10-inch (Colors Vary) (Misc.)

Our golden retriever, Sadie the Wonder Dog, is an absolute nut for chasing and retrieving things. Her preference is for balls: tennis, softballs, rubber balls, hard baseballs, anything round that bounces. When a ball is not available, she'll come over to us and drop a rock at our feet. While I usually tell her ,"no, I will not throw a rock," Sadie's acting chops are finely tuned, and I sometimes give into them. That she finds them is a tribute to her and her breed, I suppose.

The problem with the objects mentioned above is that they're not always safe for either dog or home. Rocks and baseballs are obvious, but our vet (I mean, Sadie's vet) informed us that catching tennis balls can be rough on a dog's teeth. Enter the squirrel, a product from "Chuckit," the people who invented the Chuckit flinger--a whipping arm that enables you to toss a ball several hundred feet for a great canine work out.

THe "Flying Squirrel" won't go as far as a Chuckit flung ball, but it can hover a bit when thrown right, and may be desireable for somewhat older dogs, or any dog on a hot day. Because of it's aerodynamic properties, I find it easier to throw than a frisbee, although it won't go as far. Again, this could be an advantage. It's covered in soft material, and Sadie has yet to rip it or chew threw it, contrary to one reviewer's experience here. I'm wondering what kind of dog that person has, the "sporting" dogs were bred to retrieve fowl (and tennis balls?) without injuring (well--further injuring--since the bird has already been shot!) or clamping down on the prey.

I have to admit that if a ball is around, the squirrel gets cursory attention, but it seems to have more appeal than a rock. I think it's good for variety, or when you or --especially--your pet want a quieter, less energetic day of throwing and retrieving. The bright colors and relatively slow flight make it easier to track and find, and it fits easily into a backpack or a backseat so you're ready when your dog lets you know it's time to run!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Dog Toy, December 6, 2005

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B. A. Flynn (Saratoga Springs NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Chuckit! Flying Squirrel Medium 10-inch (Colors Vary) (Misc.)

I have two dogs and they both love this toy! It floats, it flys, what more can a dog ask for?! So far they've been through three of them--not because they're not durable, they are---but because they love them so much they play and play and play with their flying squirrels. A must have for any dog owner. I hope Santa brings a new one this year...

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