Dog Balls with Handles: Check the Size Before You Buy

When choosing a dog ball with handles or tabs, the most useful comparison is a ball your dog already enjoys carrying. Check the ball itself and the extra span of its tabs separately.

What do 15 cm and 18.5 cm mean?

On the Mad Pet dog football, 15 cm is the approximate diameter of the inflatable ball. 18.5 cm includes the nylon tabs. There is one ball size; you are not choosing between a small and large version.

A quick check before choosing

• Measure across a familiar ball, then compare it with the 15 cm diameter.
• Allow for the tabs when picturing how your dog will pick it up.
• Choose for fetch and shared play; the tabs are not a reason to treat the ball as a chew toy.

Then choose your colour and package

Purple A and Purple B differ in colour. Choose ball only if you already have a suitable pump, or select the package with a pump and needle.

View the football and its options. Our dog football buying guide brings the size and package choices together.