But when compared to the soft nylon and rubber discs, the difference was day and night. After throwing the Hyperflite Jawz, other discs felt clunky and fell too fast. If you have a small pooch who wants to play Frisbee too, you’ll be pleased to note that the Kong Flyer is available in two sizes… Small If you are like me and just want a single Frisbee to toss around at the local dog park, skip the plastic. Dental Kong Toys: for pups who need a little extra dental care! Your dog can be entertained with chewing on these dental KONG dog toys for hours on end, strengthening jaw muscles and cleaning teeth.

Admittedly, smaller breeds like Chihuahuas and Dachshunds are less likely to leap and catch a Frisbee. Unless you do soft, short throws, the disc will land long before your tiny pooch catches up with it. When thrown, the nylon fabric expands and looks more like a dome than a Frisbee. Combined with its light weight, we were able to get some serious float time when thrown correctly – more than long enough for our dogs to leap up and catch it.

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Unlike their monstrosity above, the West Paw Zisc was a very capable Frisbee. It gave the Kong Flyer a good run for its money. However, being more expensive and unable to fly as well meant that we had to pass it up. I’ll be straight up, compared to some of the other Frisbees we tested, the Flippy Flopper looks a little plain. It’s little more than nylon stretched over a rubber ring. In fact, when I threw the Hyperflite Jawz at my local dog park, I had two dog owners come up and ask which Frisbee I was using and where they could buy one. It made me self-conscious to realize that my dog and I were apparently putting on a show. To get the most out of this disc, you really want to use it in a wide, open field – where you’ll be impressed with just how far you can actually throw it. Any dog of any size or age can learn how to play frisbee. As long as your dog likes toys/fetching and playing with you then you can transfer that toy drive to a frisbee,” Martinez says. “It's all about building that relationship, making it fun, and enjoying playing with your best friend.”

Despite being made from a heavy rubber, the Kong Flyer glides surprisingly well. In fact, out of all the rubber Frisbees we tested, we were able to throw this one the farthest – the shape appears to be slightly more aerodynamic than its competitors. Funny enough, my neighbor actually uses the Flippy Flopper as his go-to dog Frisbee. I learned this when he asked why I had 20+ Frisbees scattered across my front lawn. He has been buying them for his Kelpie since 2013 and claims he gets about a year of use before it’s too torn up to fly. It is worth mentioning that small, flat-faced breeds, such as Pugs, have much more difficulty lifting the Frisbee if it lands on a flat surface. This problem is solved to some extent by playing on grass. The grass lifts the Frisbee up, allowing your flat-faced dog to get his jaw around it. Given that this is a competition-grade disc and that it’s used in disc dog games, this accuracy was expected. Is your dog a super chewer capable of tearing his way through any dog toy in seconds? Then, you may be on the hunt for an unbreakable Frisbee.Not only that, but wear can really affect the performance of your Frisbee. Chew marks and torn seams can stop the Frisbee from gliding altogether. This is probably the winner you expected, right? I mean, you can’t go dog Frisbee shopping without crossing paths with the Kong Flyer – it’s everywhere!

There are discs made of both soft and hard plastic, as well as those made of nylon and lighter materials. Durable plastic is typically heavier and lasts longer, says Martinez, but it’s not the best choice for every dog. It’s these two features that make it easy for your dog to locate in the water. There is no missing that gigantic floating ring. No more swimming around aimlessly as your dog tries to guess where the Frisbee landed.

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Soft Frisbees won’t glide as far as hard Frisbees. Rubber Frisbees are heavier and fall faster, while fabric Frisbees are less aerodynamic – you can’t expect the same looooooong arcing throws that can only be experienced with a hard plastic disc. AirDog Kong Toys: inspired by tennis balls, these tooth-friendly toys are as hardy as they are fun with squeakers in each one! They can be thrown far and wide, great for the dog that loves to fetch.

The StarMark Easy Glider was made from a soft, durable foam. It doesn’t fly well and is easily affected by the wind.

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Out of all the Frisbees we reviewed, the Hyperflite Jawz was the most fun to throw. With practice, I could accurately throw it short and fast or in a beautiful, long arc. No matter where my dog was, I could set it up so that she could easily grab it out of the air – consistent throws all day long.