SportDOG Brand Canvas Dummies - Hunting Dog Training Tool - Weighted Bumper for Easy Throwing - Readily Holds Game Scent - Floats - Puppy - Orange

UPDATE: I called the company because the dummies come with a 1-yr warranty. Their customer service was excellent. They said its unacceptable and unusual for their dummies to come apart that quickly. They sent two replacement dummies even though only 1 of the two I ordered here had ripped. In the future, I'd be more inclined to order directly from the company.Original review: The dummy arrived on Dec 29 and the seam split on Jan 7. We have a bird hunting dog, so we use the 2 dummies we purchased on a daily basis for training. We toss, he retrieves, and barring his learning curve of how to carry it properly, he never plays with it or chews on it. (He's 3 now, so he knows how to carry it properly with the occasional playful toss in the air when his puppyness bubbles up. He's quickly corrected and does it right.) He carries it to us, drops on command (never any tugging), and never has access to it unless he's training. Other dummies we've had from this company have lasted for years with that type of use. I've stitched it with high quality thread, but 10 days of use as it was intended before needing a repair is not acceptable.

It's a great size for puppy and younger dog training when starting out. The canvas is durable and I haven't had any issues after a few months. Great product and value, would recommend.

The puppy weight is great, color is awesome! I bought this size and a bigger one for later. I have 2 puppies, one malinois and one labrabull, both 4 months. The cord was done immediately upon retrieval (I’m assuming the lab/bull) and was brought back cordless, found chewed in half. I still use it, but I’m really unimpressed with the fabric and stitching. I guess I expected this to be more durable for puppies.Being fair, these dogs are young, insane chewers and things get ruined instantly. We live in a wooded area and I cannot always keep up with them before finding them. This is a training tool and not a chew toy despite their telling me it’s the opposite. I think I’ll wait before I open the bigger one.So in my opinion, if you have not so insane dogs, I think these will be great and I’m looking forward to using the larger one when I can get these jerks under better control, as they only are bringing back 50% of the time, spending the other trying to destroy it in privacy. Maybe they hate me? Off to spend $$$$ to save my sanity.

5

Probably lasted 30 throws. Then the grommet tore out and the rest of the dummy is pretty much shredded too.

The media could not be loaded. Got this when our pup was 5 months old- she's 8 months now and it's still her favorite and in great shape! It got her over her fear of water and let her instincts kick in. Great for water or land. She prefers it over balls, rubber or tennis! We'll definitely be buying again in the future.

Initially looked to be good quality. Canavas, heavy, heavy-duty cord. When made properly they are all good for years of throwing and retrieving. However, the seams appear to be very weak. I have owned these for less than three months and use one at a time. After just over a month the first one started to part at the seam, leaking out the fill material. I put a second one into use and again after a bit over a month the second one started to part at the seam (see pic) which has started to leak out the fill material. If the manufacturer strengthens the seams these would be a very good throwing dummy as I love the weight and balance.

Seems durable, but my dogs only play with it when I'm involved. I removed the string - they seemed to want to chew on it.