I use these now...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...00_i00_details

because they`re half the price of the Orbee and just as tough.

I'll need to take a look, thanks for sharing
Do they bounce and float well?

Yes.

What size do you use for your bigger dogs Claire?

I have had both FFB and Orbees and love them both - but don't love the fact the price, especially when my dogs have a habit of regularly chucking their balls down deep rabbit holes

If you tie the balls to their collars they cannot lose them.

Can't get hold of an Orbee ball in the uk now, except for the extra large size, so I've resorted to this one, which is expensive, but is the nearest thing I can find to the Orbee. I tried that yellow foam ball on a rope, it's far too light and the first time I threw it when I got into a field, it went sky high, ended up in a big oak tree and took 3 of us half an hour to see it, then another half an hour to get the begger down, with 6 gsd's going frantic with sticks flying about as we tried to knock it down

This one is light, it floats, soft and strong, although the "fetch" started falling off after 2 months of use but it's still intact and the rope is like new.

I thought this was a good idea last time you mentioned it, so tried it. Unfortunately Yogi decided he wanted the one that was tied to Zak's collar and a fight nearly ensued. They are like big kids - they only want what the other one has , so I gave that up as a bad job.

Were you meant to link to a particular ball here H??? I can't see the one you use.

This is the one Kirsty
http://www.amazon.co.uk/TUFF-FETCH-B.../dp/B0057YBP0S

Thanks H