KONG Aqua Floating Fetch Toy for Large Dogs - Durable Water Play Chew Toy for Swimming, Beach & Pool Fun - Perfect for Outdoor Dog Activities

Excellent for throwing. I'm a quadriplegic with limited hand and arm strength and I'm still able to throw this far enough to give my German Shepherd a good workout. My only complaint is that the Kong is a high quality toy, but they added the absolute cheapest possible junk rope. After less than a week it's already frayed through in two different spots. And, having a German Shepherd (which is like having a toddler with a mouth full of knives) doesn't help. I'm careful to not let him chew the toy (this one is fetch only), but when he catches it mid-air he will occasionally get the rope in his mouth.Comeon Kong, you can do better.These things are AWESOME regardless of land or water: Other than price, the only drawback is that they are easy to lose. I've gone through more than 10 in as many years - Usually 'cuz I un-intentionally throw it too far - either into an ocean that won't give it back or over a fence & into impossibly thick & thorny brush.7 year old labs favorite pool toy. Have purchased several of them over the years to keep him happy. Would rate 5 stars if the rope held up better.German Shepard chewed through the rope in a matter of minutes. minutes.Great for the pool. It quickly became Harley's favorite toy. Strong, durable, and floats very well. The color makes it easy for him to see when retrieving in the water.Works great and floats good.My dogs love these toys for playing in the pool. The rubber part is really durable but the woven string that comes out of it gets ripped apart very easily. It’s disappointing that the toy itself is great but the durability of the nylon string is not.At first glance the toy appeared rather pricey - roughly the cost of 3 x tennis balls on a rope. The latter however we were getting through every 6 weeks : we've had this toy for well over the six weeks now and it remains in perfect condition. We have a very enthusiastic Labrador who loves to chase her toys and retrieve, especially from local streams. With the tennis balls there would inevitably be numerous teeth marks which would let in air and water eventually resulting in them sinking to the bottom of the water and needing to be rescued, their green colour could also make locating them rather difficult amongst the long grass. The bright orange colour of this toy makes it far more visible on our walks, and is certainly a robust toy for the more energetic dog. Definitely worth the price, would certainly purchase in the future if needed.Delivered in good time and quality. It floats well, is really visible and the rope is a lovely idea to make the you easy to grab for the dog and owner. However, the rope does NOT function as a rug of war toy as it was pulled out in the first ten minutes of using it with my 30kg dog. If they had made this clear in the item description that would have been fair, but I have to take a star off for the that as it now functions as two separate toys. I really wish long would the weights of dogs they recommend for each toy, because although they are far the best seller of durable dog toys, it would just make it easier especially for medium to larger owners. Besides that, pretty genius you idea. Thank you!We received this toy a day earlier than expected, well packed. The toy itself is much like the original Kongs but with a buoyancy aid inside and a softer shell. The rope handle is also buoyant.We received orange, l don't know if there is any alternative.After a quick test run l am fairly pleased with it, it certainly is easy to throw and my Labrador had no trouble retrieving it. It is fairly light and small (we did get the large) so does drift out in the water fairly quickly, we tested it in a small bay off the nearby beach. The string adds to the fun as she enjoyed the option of pulling it through the water by the string or carrying the entire toy.It lost a point as the string has already started to shred after a quick 15 minutes of play and l don't imagine it will last too long but l will keep it purely for the water and keep my fingers crossed as it is fit for purpose.A great alternative to throwing a ball. My labrador absoloutly loves this! Ive bought 4 incase i loose it as she looooves it! Very easy to see in water as bright orange.. rope isnt a rope as such and not chewable like a rope tug toy very light would be destroyed easy if your dog destroys its toys. A bit on the smaller side for my full size lab but still a good size maybe best for a spaniel size a large would have been better for my lab but she loves it so ive stuck to a medium. The kong is very sturdy.. much like the ones you fill for treats except its filled with a sort of foam type thing. If your dogs a swimmer this is a must! Very very pleased. Cant reccomend it enough.The only toy that seems to last with a German Shepard. It floats in water so no risk losing it there, orange colour makes it easy to spot in all terrain, the ball does not get damaged easily and the rope saves me from constantly having to touch a drooled on ball. Only non-positive to mention is that the rope is slightly too long so to avoid the dog constantly tripping over it, I tie it in a knot but due to the material a knot doesn't last long. The alternative would be cutting it and burning the end but the knot works well for me.