Chuckit! Classic Launcher 26M Dog ToyTakes medium 2.5 in balls · ball included

The thing that turns a ten-minute game into a proper run. It picks the ball up off the ground for you, so your hand stays dry, and Chuckit! reckon it throws two to three times further than you can by arm — which for a dog who needs mileage is the difference between a walk and a workout.

Takes medium 2.5-inch Chuckit! balls, and one ball is included (Chuckit! say a Tennis Ball; some retailers say an Ultra Ball — expect the Tennis Ball).

Important: the M in 26M means medium. It will not take a Large 3-inch ball. If you want to use the Large Air Fetch or Large Ultra Squeaker, you need an L launcher.

Materials: lightweight, flexible plastic, made in the USA.

• Fetch
• Long Distance
• Hands Free
• Ball Included

Looking after it

Check the cup for cracks now and then, especially after a summer of hard throwing. Don't let your dog chew the launcher — it isn't a toy for her, it's a tool for you, and the plastic isn't made for teeth. Aim low and along the ground rather than high. Repeated leaping catches and hard skidding stops are where fetch injuries come from, particularly in young dogs whose growth plates haven't closed.