A tennis ball goes up and comes down. A disc hangs in the air, which is the whole point of it, because it gives a fast dog something to read and run under and turns a five-minute throw into proper exercise. This one is light enough to sail on very little effort, which usually means the person throwing tires out some while before the dog does.

The material has a gentle flex to it, and that is the part that matters for teeth. A rigid plastic disc caught at speed meets the canines edge-on, and hard-catching dogs chip teeth on them; a disc that gives on impact folds around the mouth instead. The bright colour helps a dog track it against grass, and the whole thing packs flat into a coat pocket for the walk out.

• Lightweight construction for long, flat flight
• Gentle-flex material that gives on impact
• Bright colour for visibility on grass
• Packs flat for walks and days out
• Two versions available
• Suits fetch, chase and gentle tug

Two things worth knowing. Ask before ordering and we will find out rather than let you guess. And no soft disc is a chew toy. Take it back in at the end of the game, and retire it once the rim goes ragged, because torn edges are the part that gets swallowed.

Who it's for: Fit, chase-driven dogs who need distance rather than repetition, and owners with a field or a large garden to use it in.