Chuckit!Amphibious Bumper Floating Fetch Dog Toy, Small 8.5" (Assorted Colors)

I have a lab that LOVES to be out on the water. When we go out on the lake, you cant ever get her back in the boat. That being said, we have gone through SO many dog toys over the years. She loves all of them, but they just don't hold up well. we have tried all kinds of frisbees and balls, and she destroys all of them.Not this thing! it looks like the foam would come apart easily, with how it feels, but it does not! Our lab can lay on the boat, sink her teeth into this thing like it is a bone, and it still looks brand new! I am 100% impresses and I will never buy anything else!Note: If you have a hunting dog, who does the "Bird kill, head whip" watch out for the string on this toy. It hurts when it hits you!

The media could not be loaded. As we just recently received the SMALL NEON GREEN/BLUE version of this item, this product review is for the toys ability to float and be seen & fetched easily in the water, not it's durability. We have a 2 yr old 15 lb shih tzu who we are training to swim in our pool. She obviously wants to get in with us while we are swimming but gets nervous when we try to coax her in. The only way we could convince her to take the plunge was by throwing one of her favorite toys (limited to those which floated) in.The problem was as she doggy paddles she would force the toys underwater and then become very frustrated and fatigued quickly as they would often pop back up behind her, out of her field of vision. We tried KONG Air Dog Squeakair Birthday Balls Dog Toy, Medium, Colors Vary (3 Balls) (same size as regular tennis ball) and while they would float as soon as she reached the ball when she would try to bite it, it would just float away because her mouth is too small to get a grip on the ball without the resistance of the edge of the pool- or my hand. They would also stay full of water days later. We tried a slightly smaller kong KONG Squeezz Jels Pig Squeaking Dog Toy, Medium (Colors Vary) which I thought was small enough but had the same problem. We then tried the KONG Squeakair Tennis Ball with Rope Dog Toy, Medium, Yellow but while it worked better because she could capture the rope, she would still force the ball underwater and it took a while to pop back up.The only toy that only slightly worked was our blue Kong Wubba Assorted Colors Puppy but it didn't float very high and it got very dirty when wet (she decided to bury it when she was tired of swimming.) She would still accidentally force the wubba under while swimming. We also tried a rope/ball combo from the dollar store which eventually just sunk. Not so with this toy! Today is day 4 of pool training and she never kicked this chuckit bumper underwater, not even once! It floats very high on top of the water and it seems easy for her to see. She seems to enjoy fetching this toy and we even ended the training while she was still gladly fetching and full of energy, even after fetching many times.As I have read previous reviews we are keeping this as a "water only" toy and while we let her play with/chew it for a few moments after she retrieves it, it is not meant to serve as a chew toy or for non supervised play. So far it seems durable and HIGHLY functional as a floating retrieval tool. Will update review at the end of summer or if she manages to destroy it sooner

I've been using this bumper for over a decade (I've ordered multiples) with my dogs so I have plenty of experience. This is the best water toy for retrieving breeds or any dog who likes to swim. I can throw this further then all the others bc of the rope attached to one end. Twirling it by this rope and releasing it will send the toy flying out over the lake so my best friend can happily retrieve it over and over (and over) again. My buddy looses his mind for this bumper and nom noms it repeatedly as he swims back to me over 50 times a session. Guaranteed to get your lab, doodle, poodle, shepherd (my shep adored it too) or any other breed that loves water exhausted so you can enjoy the rest of your day knowing Coco got a workout. It's durable enough but I only let B have it when we're at the lake and that makes it all the more special. When I see other ppl using sticks to get the same effect I feel sorry for their dogs. Not all sticks are okay for a dog's mouth but also you can't throw them as far and they're not soft yet durable. Don't be cheap with your peppers! Get him/her one. I recommend the neon green color over the orange bc it's easier for dogs to see in the water. Happy dog plunging into the lake!

My two vizslas are absolutely obsessed with this toy. They fight over it, chase it, and live for when we toss it in the pool — which is often, because it floats like a champ and holds their attention better than any tennis ball ever has.They did demolish the first one (vizsla energy is no joke), but we immediately reordered because no other toy has held their attention like this. It’s lightweight, easy to throw, and perfect for water-loving pups. If you’ve got dogs that go hard on toys but love a good swim-and-fetch, this one’s a winner.

My dogs love this toy and fight over it when playing fetch in the water. Will ignore other toys if this is being used.

This was an exact replacement of one that lasted over a year… This one has been 2Months not used a lot and busting at the main seem & end stitching like with separating rubber end. This one clearly had poor workmanship. Disappointed!!

We have two labs and a pool. This toy is perfect for us. It stands up to a ton of use, and is easy to find. Our dogs love it!

This is the only bumper my puppy will retrieve. She loves it! She sees me take it out from “hiding” and goes crazy! It floats well, easy to toss and clean. She’s a power chewer and has tried to chew this into pieces but to no avail. It’s very hard to find toys for my pup that she can’t destroy.