Discount Zanies Plastic/Rubber Easy Throwers Dog Toy, 15-Inch, Blue

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List Price: $9.99
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I initially bought one of these because I didn't want to shell out the $$ for a Chuck-It, which is way overpriced for what it is. I loved it. I allowed me to throw the ball so much further, and my dog was thrilled. I forgot where I bought it and tried to find more as back-up and for my parents new puppy. I finally found this one listed on Amazon and bought several.

Soon after, found a Chuck-It at a flea market for the same price and bought it for comparison. It took me some time to master the Chuck-It technique (the arm motion for each of them is a bit different). It didn't take long, however; and now I can throw with either item equally far. I'm amazed at how far the ball goes with either one.

The one advantage to the Chuck-It is not having to pick up the ball from the ground each time. The Chuck-It head conforms around the ball, so I only have to bend a little bit. This is nice, since I have a bad back. The Zanie doesn't do that, so you either have to bend down and pick up the ball or scoop it up with the end, which is not as long as the Chuck-It. However, as a previous reviewer pointed out, if your dog is so inclined, he/she can put the ball into the Zanie, something he/she can't do with the Chuck-It. My dog hasn't mastered that trick, however. He prefers to drop the tennis ball on the ground, so the Chuck-It works better for me.

Ultimately, there is no difference in how far you can throw a ball with either of them, once you master the technique (a dozen throws or so at most). The Zanie is cheaper and better for dogs who like to "reload". The Chuck-It is better for people who have difficulty bending over and whose dogs tend to drop the ball on the ground.

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This toy is amazing. I throw like a girly girl and hate that my hands get slobbery. My 12 yr old terrier/border collie mix is an avid fetcher and likes to place the ball in the scoop, something she can't do with a "Chuck-it". We've been using these for years; this is our third one and bought a couple extra since they keep getting harder to find.

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I bought this for my grandson so he could throw the ball to our dog. The other launcher we have is to hard for him to use. He can use this one, but I think we're spoiled from the launcher because with little effort the ball flies.

This takes more effort and doesn't go very far.