Inflatable Herding Ball for Dogs with Pump

A large inflatable herding ball with pump that taps into your dog's chase instinct.

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From £19.99

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It is inflatable, so it punctures

This is a herding toy rather than a chew toy: a dog who grabs and bites instead of nosing will flatten it, and a ball with a torn skin needs taking away rather than patching. Supervise every session, deflate it between uses if your dog is a chewer, and stop while they are still thinking, because herding games wind some dogs up rather than settling them.

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Why we chose it

A ball a dog can pick up ends the chase the moment it goes in the mouth. This one cannot be picked up, so the game never stops and the dog drives it round the garden with nose and shoulder. Pump included.

— Matt, founder

Specifications

Material: Durable fabric-covered inflatable

Full description

Collies, kelpies and half the crossbreeds in Britain carry a herding instinct with nowhere to point it, and a ball they can pick up is no answer at all, because a ball in the mouth ends the chase. An oversized ball cannot be picked up, so the game never stops: the dog noses, shoulders and drives it round the garden, which is the behaviour they were bred for and the reason it tires them so thoroughly.

Twenty minutes of driving a ball around works a dog harder than an hour of walking, because the effort is mental as much as physical. The dog is solving a problem that keeps moving away from them. A hand pump is included, so the ball packs down small between sessions and comes back up quickly, and it is listed as suitable for horses as well as dogs, which is where balls like this originally came from.

Oversized inflatable ball for chase-and-nudge play
Hand pump included
Three sizes: XS, S and M
Two colourways: blue and orange, or yellow and blue
Suitable for dogs and for horses
Too large to be picked up, so the chase continues

It is inflatable, so it punctures. This is a herding toy rather than a chew toy: a dog who grabs and bites instead of nosing will flatten it, and a ball with a torn skin needs taking away rather than patching. Supervise every session, deflate it between uses if your dog is a chewer, and stop while they are still thinking, because herding games wind some dogs up rather than settling them.

What the options mean. Sizes run from XS to M — £19.99 for the smallest, £31.99 for the largest.

Who it's for: High-drive herding breeds and any dog who would rather chase than fetch, with an owner and a garden that can keep up with them.

Delivery

Tracked UK delivery — your estimated arrival date is shown above and updates automatically. Standard delivery £2.99, and free on orders over £39. Full details on our delivery information page. Delivery information

Returns

14 days to change your mind, no interrogation. Items need to be unused (sensory products unopened, for hygiene). Full details on our delivery & returns page.

Payment

Secure checkout by Stripe — cards, Apple Pay, Link and Klarna. We never see or store your card details.

Common questions

Which options can I choose from?

Blue Orange / XS, Blue Orange / S, Blue Orange / M, Yellow And Blue / XS, Yellow And Blue / S, Yellow And Blue / M. Pick one above before adding to your basket.

How long does delivery take?

Your estimated delivery date is shown above and updates automatically. UK orders are sent tracked — standard delivery is £2.99, and free on orders over £39.

How do I track my order?

As soon as your order is dispatched we email you a tracking link, so you can follow it all the way to your door.

What is it made from?

Durable fabric-covered inflatable. Full specifications are listed above.

What if I need to return my order?

You have 14 days from delivery to change your mind. Just email us with your order number and we’ll send the return steps the same working day — see our delivery & returns page for details.

Why buy from Giddy Pets?

Carefully selected by pet ownersEvery product is chosen and quality-checked by people who actually live with dogs, cats and small pets.
Tracked delivery on every orderUK delivery with tracking as standard — and it’s free when you spend over £39.
UK customer supportReal, UK-based humans read every email — usually Matt, the founder. No bots, no ticket numbers.
Easy returns14 days to change your mind, no interrogation. If it’s not right, we’ll make it right.