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Go large and be aware of your surroundings
I bought a medium sized herding ball before reading the reviews so was expecting a cheaply made, poor quality product. I didn't realise it was being shipped directly from China - I wouldn't have purchased it had I known. It took a while to arrive but the company kept me updated so no issues in that department. On receipt I was pleasantly surprised. The inflatable ball itself was of good quality, as was the canvas cover. It was well made so I wasn't at all disappointed. However, the pump was less impressive - quite basic and made of plastic. But, I have to say, it did the job. I followed the instructions to the 'T'. Pumped it so well I struggled to close the zip. I won't deny, it was fiddly, especially swapping the pump for the stopper but I was satisfied I had followed the instructions correctly. First thing I can tell you is my dogs loved it. I have a small staffy and a large lab x. In retrospect I should have bought the larger size. My staffy couldn't get her teeth into it but did suss out she could grab the zip area and throw it around - something for the makers to consider maybe? Sadly, the ball lasted an exciting 20 minutes. I have a thorny shrub in my garden and the ball rolled onto and picked up some of those small sharp thorns which went through the canvas, puncturing the inner ball. I honestly wouldn't have thought that would happen as the canvas covering seemed hard wearing. So, my honest opinion is, this is a good product but be careful where you use it. Go large if in doubt, but this was an expensive purchase for next to no gain hence 3 stars.