The theme for this week’s #52Snapshots of Life is “Favorite“. Cricket has a favorite toy, but we don’t have just one of these toys! We have collected many over the years. She is very serious about these balls! If you are a follower of our blog, you know that our little beagle is a retriever at heart, and fetch is her favorite game. But almost always, it has to be these balls, none other will do.
I collected – count ’em in the photo below – a dozen of these West Paw Jive balls (actually, some of them are the older style – called a “huck”).
All are in the small size except for one large one. They also make a “mini” for very small dogs. Believe it or not, after I finished taking the photos, I found two more outside! If your dog enjoys playing fetch, Cricket highly recommends the West Paw Design Jive Small 2.6-Inch Zogoflex Durable Dog Toy, Aqua Blue
But does she have a favorite of the favorite?
*We were in no way compensated for sharing these toys…we just like them, but if you click on the link and order something, we will receive a small commission (and thank you if you do!).
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That is quite a collection!
Everyone should have a favorite toy!
Those look well loved and well used! My favorite are the Kong squeaky balls and Duraplay makes good ones too. For some reason mom can’t figure out why I always pick the orange one! Love Dolly
Cricket has a super collection..and when you find a good toy to stick to it! loves Fozziemum xx
Whoa! She likes them all. I have a favorite ball and as many as TW tries to buy, I’ll only play with the original beat up green ball. Same with the other toys. They have to be the old ones with my smells on them.
It doesn’t look like Cricket will share her toys with anyone. 🙂
She’d rather not. 🙂
I love seeing Cricket surrounded by her favorites.
I’ve fostered several beagles but not one of them was interested in fetching. For which Honey was very thankful.
I never expected a beagle to fetch, must less be as obsessed with it as Cricket is! Her beagle brother Kobi had absolutely no interest in it, and my sister’s beagles don’t either.
Great recommendation! I’m gonna check those out for ball-crazy Cooper. He can destroy any
toy in 5 minutes!!
These really are one of the few toys that have lasted around this house! We’ve lost a couple in the river (they float too) and pond, but we’ve never lost one to destruction! They do get some teeth marks and a few small pieces missing….those are the ones I take swimming in case they get lost.
I wish my boys would go in the pond!! Maybe tossing one of those in would do the trick!! Summer’s almost over. We’re going on three years now. We live on a pond/lake-ish ha ha and they won’t go in. All of my previous dogs were “water dogs” so this is strange (hounds!! as a general rule, they don’t like water).
Oh, this crew would love to live on a pond (and I’d love not having to drive them somewhere to swim!). But they mostly don’t swim unless I do throw something to chase. Even our beagle will swim though, but only so far, and only for a ball! Our other beagle didn’t like the water at all though…we couldn’t even bribe him in the kiddie pool with a treat!
HAHA typical hound-dog!!
That is a nice collection of favourites!
love how she looks like she is guarding them lol
Cricket is so dang cute! ♥ Those balls look like they would be perfect for Pierre, so they are added to Christmas list.
Cricket, are you aware that you’re surrounded by BALLS!!??? LOL hahahahhaa!
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Surrounded by toys is the best
Snorts
Lily & Edward
Thanks for the link. I have a very chewy black Labrador called Sable. I have found the balls on amazon uk and will try the large size. I hope they are Labrador proof.
I’m glad you found them, and I think you’ll be pleased! Both our Lab mix Luke and our golden retriever Sheba are very into destruction and they spend a lot of time chewing on these balls. We’ve had some of them for years…the only toy (along with West Paw Ziscs and bone shaped toy called Hurley) that last around this household!
indestructible? … that’s worth a try, challenge accepted my mom will look for such balls :o)
They really are indestructible! Trust me, both Sheba and Luke spend a lot of time chewing on them!
Very cute photos !
They all look quite well loved. We love all the pretty colors, too!
Once in a while they’ll do a limited edition color – like the red one – and I always have to get it! 🙂