How did I ever live with my labrador retriever before the Chuckit!??? This thing is awesome. No more touching slobbery, nasty balls and I can launch the ball further than I could ever throw. My lab is constantly wanting to play fetch--she know where I keep the Chuckit! now and will pester me to get it out anytime we go outside. This is a must have if your dog loves fetch. The only down side is that the balls seem to break quickly for strong chewers--she chomps it on the way back. I recommend purchasing a large Ultimate ball also and those are a bit more indestructable.