Customer Reviews

Petsport Tuff Balls 2 Pack

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I don't find these balls "tough" at all. I purchased 20 packs when they were on sale for $1 as expendable balls for ground chase and river fetch at the local dog park. Instead of losing them, they're being expended by falling apart. In less than two weeks, my dog (not huge - a 45 lb. year-old lab mix) has split four of them during routine play. Penn tennis balls seem to withstand a lot more play. At the price paid, its tolerable, but I'm giving one star because I'd be really unhappy if I had paid full price.

Petsport Tuff Balls 2 Pack
These balls are not tough at all. My husband purchased the two-pack thinking they would provide entertainment for our German Shepherd pup. In the beginning it was ok, but within an hour she tore the outter part and it started shredding. I noticed green pieces (shreddings) throughout the house. Later that night, she began to vomit and those same shreddings were present. After some TLC the next morning she was fine.
I thought maybe is was a fluke ball. So a couple of weeks later I grabbed the other ball just to play catch, where I could monitor her use of the ball. But as puppies do, she somehow got a hold of it and the same thing happened. So I am convinced these balls are no good.
I was trying to find the company to issue a complaint, but their website is not functional. So I will call, send an email, and send a letter.

got these tuff balls for our 1 year old husky and he had them torn apart in less than a day. the outside skin didn't rip apart like a regular tennis ball would but the ball itself can crack and lose its shape very quickly if you let them chew on it for a while.

this aren't anywhere near "tuff". after 20 minutes of routine play our pointer mix had destroyed one. Guess we'll have to find something else for her to play fetch with.

These balls didn't last as long as regular Wilson tennis balls. It took 2 days for my dog to destroy the first ball. I gave the second one, hoping it was just a fluke, but she knew just how to break it open and this time it only lasted about an hour. The old tennis balls that a neighbor gave us are still fine and much bouncier. Save your money.

I must agree with the WA reviewer, I have encountered the same poor quality and longevity with this product. My 3 1/2 yo Lab has played with these since a pup. A few years ago these balls were indeed STRONGER and TOUGHER than a tennis ball. I have purchased a lot of them (couple dozen) over the years. But the last two bags of normal size and the last Giant size I purchased have shown inferior quality. In a matter of one day of play I have noticed that every ball has separated the two halves under the fuzz covering rendering them useless. They no longer bounce and if you use them in the water for retrieving they fill with water inside and make a mess for the handler.

Somewhere along the line the manufacturing process has switched to an inferior adhesive or vulcanizing process and they now split apart readily in play before they even get dirty. If the company doesn't fix this manufacturing flaw (I can't find their website for contacting them) then they will need to change their advertising slogan as it is VERY deceptive and false. TUFF.....NOT any more!!! I'm back to Wilson Tennis balls and a happy camper.

First Impression: Now let me start off by saying I'm a tennis ball aficionado. I can entertain myself for hours playing soccer, trowing the ball for myself, bouncing it off peoples feet so they don't even know they are playing, etc. But tennis balls tend to fray and Dad doesn't like it when I start pulling off the felt. Plus with enough time I can split a tennis ball wide open. So the wonderful folks over at Petsport came through again, and sent me some Tuff Balls! Word around the dog park is they have a 4 inch model too. I need to get my huge paws on one of those!

Conclusion: Tuff Balls are industrial strength, extra thick, non-toxic, and colorfast! If your puppy love tennis balls as much as I do, I would highly recommend trying Tuff Balls! I've been chewing on mine for days and except for the dog hair that's stuck on it, it's just like new.

Bought these in the hopes that they would last longer than the normal Wilson/Penn tennis balls I was buying. My dog breaks through normal tennis balls within a day, generally. These "Tuff" balls last about 20 minutes. Another problem is that once they break, they leave bigger chunks of rubber behind than a regular tennis ball, which would concern me with smaller dogs and potential intestinal issues from swallowing. In short, these things are a waste of your money. Buy regular tennis balls and save your money. By the way, this is a Mini Golden Doodle we're talking about, not a Doberman.

I purchased a two pack of these balls for my dogs - 1 husky, 1 husky sheppard mix. Within 3 days both balls were cracked open, and within 3 more days the felt was ripped open. Regular tennis balls last longer. I will not be buying these again.

My 9 lb jack russel destroyed two of these in hours of purchase don't waste ur money, regular tennis balls are tougher