Do you own an active dog that loves playing – running around and fetching anything you throw away from you? Or you just need a fun way to play fetch and keeping your dogs active. If so, then a dog ball launcher is the perfect fit for the both of you. In addition to fitness, these launchers help stimulate the mind, train them and promote the independence of the dog. Additionally, they are a lot of fun.
Tips for Using the Dog Ball Launcher
Many people might have a dog ball thrower, whether manual or automatic and fail to get anything out of it. With the right tips, you can enjoy the whole process. Here are a few tips:
1. Have the Time
You need to have the time and the energy to keep up with the play each day. If you plan to play for a few hours, then make sure you bring water and some energy bars otherwise you end up getting worn out. You must have the energy to play with the dog each day, and you need to remember that the dog won’t be just satisfied with 30 minutes of play.
Expect this to go on for several hours, and you will need to focus on the game. If you don’t focus, you might end up throwing the ball into a person’s yard or even across the road.
2. Make it Fun
Another big tip is to make the whole interaction fun for you and the dog. Take time to enjoy the game and make it amusing otherwise you won’t last half an hour. The fog also becomes bored when it senses that you aren’t in the game at all. If you aren’t having fun, the whole game will be boring.
Now that you know how to make the game exciting, we can look at the different types of fetch machines.
1) Manual Dog Ball Launcher
This requires you to make an effort to throw the ball a distance away. If repeated several times, this becomes tiring, especially for elderly pet owners. It becomes bothersome for your shoulder and arm.
With this launcher, you have to do a fair amount of launching, whereby you have to put in so much effort to launch the ball to a great distance.
These manual launchers are usually handheld and don’t restrict you in terms of the position of launching. You can use them both indoors and outdoors, and you can launch the ball from any angle depending on where there is enough space.
The aim of the manual launcher is to help you throw farther than you usually do in other circumstances when you throw using your hands. These manual launchers come in various designs, with some requiring that you don’t have to bend to pick up the ball. No more slobber on your hands!
They come in different sizes, colors, and functionalities. Choose the best one that gives you what you need.
2) Automatic Dog Ball Launchers
Easier to operate than manual ball dispenser, the automatic models require very little effort to throw the ball far. Some even don’t require any effort from you at all! The automatic dog ball launcher machine enables your dog to keep playing on and on for as long as it wants without requiring our physical presence.
The manufacturers have come up with lots of features to make sure the pet is safe during the whole launching process. The main feature on, for example, a tennis ball launcher for dog is a motion detector to make sure the ball doesn’t launch when the dog is directly in the line of launching, meaning it has to turn and launch in a different direction.
The major downside of these launchers is that you need to make sure you have enough space in the home before you launch, you also need to calculate the speed of launching otherwise you might break some valuables.
Whether the dog is a long distance runner or the space in your yard is a few meters wide, you might have to configure the distance settings to suit the available space. You also need to choose the right size, therefore pick a small dog ball launcher for your puppy and a bigger one for a bigger dog.
Whether manual or automatic dog launcher, you need to make sure you follow a few tips to stay safe and have fun – both you and the dog.
