Dog Soccer Ball or Push Ball? Check the Intended Use

Shopping for a ball to fetch or a ball to push around? Start with the game. A tabbed soccer ball and a hard push ball offer different ways to play.

For fetch and carrying: a soccer ball with tabs

The Mad Pet dog football is inflatable and has nylon grab tabs. Choose it for a shared game of chasing, picking up and returning the ball. It measures approximately 15 cm across, or 18.5 cm including the tabs, and comes with a choice of ball only or a pump-and-needle package.

For pushing: a purpose-made push ball

The manufacturer describes the Jolly Pets Push-n-Play as a hard-plastic ball for chase and pushing play. That is a different construction and game from our inflatable football.

Choose for the way you play together

If your dog likes bringing a ball back to you, explore our tabbed football. If you want a ball for pushing rather than carrying, compare purpose-made push balls and their sizes. Our inflatable football is for supervised interactive play, not chewing.

Need help with the package? See our dog football buying guide.