| | |  | Toys | Home » » » Junior Orange/Blue Flying Squirrel by Canine Hardware | | | | | | | Description: | | Here is one squirrel who won't mind being chased down. Just grab him by a paw and throw like a flying disk. Remember to snap your wrist while throwing to give him a good spin. His spinning feet create visual excitement for you and your pet, and the raised sides make him easy to pick up. The flying squirrel has raised sides for easy pick up, durable Rubber Feet, and also floats in water Size: 9x9" | | | Features: | |
• Raised Sides for Easy Pick Up
• Durable Rubber Feet
• Floats in Water
• Fun Interactive Dog Toy
• Colorful Design
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 9.0 inches | | Product Width:
| 9.0 inches | | Product Height:
| 3.0 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.21 pounds | | Package Length:
| 10.5 inches | | Package Width:
| 9.0 inches | | Package Height:
| 1.2 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.25 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 61 reviews |
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19 of 19 found the following review helpful:
 Recommended by Annie the wonderdog!Apr 17, 2005
By Matthew A. Wigdahl
"wiggy"
Our dog Annie is a frisbee enthusiast. She doesn't show much excitement when we pull out an old tennis ball for catch. But get out a frisbee-or even MENTION the word Frisbee - and she goes bonkers. The only problem is, she is part husky/ part lab and those front canines rip through plastic like a hot knife through butter. Yesterday she literally chewed a cheap plastic frisbee to shreds in under ten tosses.
Enter the CHUCKIT! - this thing will last through thousands of throws without ripping or fraying. The shape and action it displays during flight must drive Annie nuts because she pursues it like a starved wolf. And you can really get it out there far - which is a plus for us, because Annie is quite speedy and can cover a lot of ground in the blink of an eye. The best part is the finish, when the chuckit hovers several feet of the ground as it slows and drops. At this point Annie uses her incredible closing speed to leap into the air and snag the Squirrel - which comes easy due to its soft, flexible body.
Today I am ordering our second one in as many years, only because we always left ours outside and the sun deteriorated it. One helpful hint: make sure to throw it by the head. It will fly much more acurately than if thrown by a leg.
Good luck and have fun - your dog will love its new squirrel!
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
4 1/2 Nothing Beats a Tennis Ball, But This Works WellJul 30, 2006
By M. Allen Greenbaum
Our golden retriever, Sadie the Wonder Dog, is an absolute nut for chasing and retrieving things. Her preference is for balls: tennis, softballs, rubber balls, hard baseballs, anything round that bounces. When a ball is not available, she'll come over to us and drop a rock at our feet. While I usually tell her ,"no, I will not throw a rock," Sadie's acting chops are finely tuned, and I sometimes give into them. That she finds them is a tribute to her and her breed, I suppose.
The problem with the objects mentioned above is that they're not always safe for either dog or home. Rocks and baseballs are obvious, but our vet (I mean, Sadie's vet) informed us that catching tennis balls can be rough on a dog's teeth. Enter the squirrel, a product from "Chuckit," the people who invented the Chuckit flinger--a whipping arm that enables you to toss a ball several hundred feet for a great canine work out.
THe "Flying Squirrel" won't go as far as a Chuckit flung ball, but it can hover a bit when thrown right, and may be desireable for somewhat older dogs, or any dog on a hot day. Because of it's aerodynamic properties, I find it easier to throw than a frisbee, although it won't go as far. Again, this could be an advantage. It's covered in soft material, and Sadie has yet to rip it or chew threw it, contrary to one reviewer's experience here. I'm wondering what kind of dog that person has, the "sporting" dogs were bred to retrieve fowl (and tennis balls?) without injuring (well--further injuring--since the bird has already been shot!) or clamping down on the prey.
I have to admit that if a ball is around, the squirrel gets cursory attention, but it seems to have more appeal than a rock. I think it's good for variety, or when you or --especially--your pet want a quieter, less energetic day of throwing and retrieving. The bright colors and relatively slow flight make it easier to track and find, and it fits easily into a backpack or a backseat so you're ready when your dog lets you know it's time to run!
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Love this ToyMar 10, 2009
By Chris Ronan
The Chuck-it Flying squirrel is a genius product. Did you know that over time, tennis balls can flatten your dogs teeth? It's like sandpaper on their canines! The Flying Squirrel is a very fun and durable alternative. Now, my dogs and I have been through A LOT of flying squirrels... we have lost a few to trees (my fault), and my dogs have lost a few to their own forgetfulness (dragged them off someplace and forgot to bring them back) but we've rarely lost a squirrel to destruction. This little creature is far more durable than it looks. That's not to say that a determined mutt couldn't shred it if he/she wanted to, but under supervision of a human this toy should last a very long time. Here are some secrets that I've learned so far. The Medium size is the strongest, and lasts the longest. The large is the weakest and I have lost 2 of these to destruction (and my dogs don't chew on toys... just a few catches frayed it). Chuck-it company was a good sport about this and replaced the product with my preferred medium. The small is great and strong but doesn't fly as well or as far as the larger sizes, but is certainly more convenient for smaller retrievers to carry.
Bailey, my Golden mix goes absolutely bananas for his flying squirrel. It's paws down his favorite toy on the planet. It works in the air, the ocean, the lake, the beach, everywhere. It slows down before landing (on a good throw) so that he can catch it and look graceful doing it. If he misses and it lands, he doesn't have to dig it up like a standard Frisbee, it's curved sides make for easy pick-up (which I might ad really saves your lawn if you are playing in the yard!!!) I also find that for my crazy retriever this is a safer toy to play with because he is less likely to do his sliding into home base, or throwing himself into a series of dangerous acrobatics to get his "prey", which is good considering he already destroyed (and had replaced) his ACL on a tennis ball.
Well, I've raved about this toy for long enough. Remember, medium is the strongest, and have a blast with this thing! Also, if your dog rips it up it's probably your fault for not supervising!
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Excellent Dog ToyDec 06, 2005
By Spirit
"dog lover"
I have two dogs and they both love this toy! It floats, it flys, what more can a dog ask for?! So far they've been through three of them--not because they're not durable, they are---but because they love them so much they play and play and play with their flying squirrels. A must have for any dog owner. I hope Santa brings a new one this year...
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Great! Even for dogs that don't already love frisbeesJun 27, 2003
My dog was skeptical about regular frisbees--they were too hard for her mouth and she had trouble picking them up. ENTER THE FLYING SQUIRREL. It's soft and floppy and she thinks it's great. So even if your dog said "yeah, right" to frisbees, this might be the ticket. And, oh, yeah, it's fun for people, too!
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