Franklin Pet Supply Ready Set Fetch Automatic Tennis Ball Launcher Dog Toy - Authentic Tennis Ball Thrower - Launchesup to 40' - Interactive Pet Toy

Bought for friend with Pug

The machine worked well for the first couple of weeks, but once my dog started dropping slobbery balls into it (as dogs naturally do), it quickly went downhill. It’s now very loud and barely launches the ball at all. For the price, I expected it to hold up better under normal play conditions. If your dog has a tendency to return wet balls, this product probably won’t last long.

The media could not be loaded. Engineer here, and this launcher is way noisier than it should be, even at the lowest power setting. The launcher works very well, and my dog absolutely loves it, but it is too loud to have anywhere other than a remote location, like outdoors or in a basement, away from daily life (see video). And the worst part is, there’s absolutely no mechanical reason for it to be this loud. I think the APU on a commercial airliner is quieter. Had to return it, much to the dismay of my dog. Will have to find a different version.

My little dog loves fetching and mostly chasing the tennis balls. This is the second Franklin ball thrower he has gone through the first one. These ball throwers saved my arms, as our little jack russell terrier loves chasing balls. He could go till he passed out if you let him but throwing a bucket full each time is more than enough for me. He does 60 balls twice a day and would do more if we let him. Franklin is a great brand and I am sure has great durability if you do not have a Jack Russell that loves to chase the balls. I set this up in the living room with a clear shot to the back door and shoot the balls so he can chase. The size of the machine is great and easy to move and lift. The hard part is cleaning the machine, the ball fur gets into the gears and I am convinced that is what caused the first one to stop working but it lasted 3 years with everyday use twice a day. My dog loves it.

Doggies love it

I knew training a dog, even an incredibly smart dog, to play with this by herself would be an uphill climb but this is not the toy to expect that. At BEST I got about 25 or 30 feet, a far cry from the claimed 40 feet. Also it is unbelievably loud. It sounds like a jet engine spinning up and scares the hell out of the dogs! They won't go near it. Weight is ok I guess, it keeps itself down against the weight of a "throw" but the hopper feels cheap and like it is just waiting to break.

The media could not be loaded. Product is awesome. My dog is still learning how it works and currently teaching her how to put it in the bucket top. She was a little afraid at first but has sniffed it and puts her nose in the wholes when it’s off to explore it. I’m glad I went with this product instead of the others cause it is a better product for training a beginner on these machines. The other products were a little more complicated for a dog and pricier for the same outcome.

I’ve been wanting one of these for months. I knew my dog would love it. Only thing holding me back was knowing my dog would destroy the tennis balls. But I found the perfect solution! This machine has been amazing! We use chuckit ball (med size). The launcher has multiple height and speeds, to give just the perfect bounce. My dog goes nuts when she sees this toy come out! It’s a good size and weight. Seems to be very sturdy. Super easy to use and adjust. Great functionality as you can plug in or use batteries with it. We love it! Highly recommend!!!!