Chuckit! Fetch Roller

Dad

Okay, I bought this. You were there when I opened the box. What did you think?

Boldo

It's plastic. Hard plastic. You know I can taste plastic for days after. But the smell on it—there's something underneath the manufacturing coating. Something organic. Rubber compound, maybe. Not terrible. Not great either.

Dad

Let's talk about the smell. I know that's your main thing.

Boldo

The plastic smell fades after about an hour of being in my mouth. After that, it just smells like whatever surface I'm chasing it on. The grass smell is better. The driveway smell is worse. If you're asking whether this thing has some special scent impregnated in it—no. It doesn't. Which is honest, at least.

Dad

You've had some time with it now. Is it any good?

Boldo

It rolls better than a regular ball. The ridges catch on the ground in a way that makes it bounce unpredictably. That's annoying, actually. Wait—is that the cat eating something in the kitchen? Did you give him a treat? You only gave him one treat and gave me two yesterday. That's not balanced. Anyway, yes. It bounces weird. Once you accept that, it's fine. Better than fine.

Dad

I paid $12.99 for this. Be honest. Worth it?

Boldo

It's lasted three weeks without cracking. The rubber compound is soft enough that it doesn't destroy my teeth but hard enough that I can't puncture it. You'll get your money back. Not because it's exceptional. Because it won't end up in a landfill next week like your last toy purchase.

Dad

Final answer. Would you recommend this to other dogs?

Boldo

I'm recommending it. Don't get excited. I'm not happy about it. But it works. It's durable. The roll pattern makes fetch more interesting than just chasing a sphere. Other dogs with decent jaws should try it. Just understand what you're getting—a boring plastic toy that happens to function. That's almost worth something.