Please read -calling all dog owners! See post #25, Jessika posted update.

[Taz_Zoee]

My friend just sent me this story. http://www.thechaistory.blogspot.com/
Please read and inform all dog owners.

[Husky_mom]

OMG how tragic!!...

better make second holes to every ball that doesn´t has one....

[Jessika]

That is just awful... and the fact that its happened to more than one dog disgusts me. WHY didn't he contact the company?!!??! I would have called them and made them pay for some of my vet costs!!!! I wonder if they've even acknowledged this issue??

[Freedom]

How awful! I have some of those around, need to get them gathered and picked up until I can address this.

Thanks for posting for all of us!

[Pam]

Bella and Ripley have that exact same ball. Fortunately neither one of them has ever really cared for it. I shall throw it out immediately! Thank you for this notice.

[shepgirl]

My dogs have never chewed a hole like that in theirs but maybe I'd be safer to get rid of it before they do...thanks for the warning.

[Karen]

Those of you who have one - no need to throw it out - just grab a nail, or a skewer, and make a second hole in it. The bigger the nail the better. Just something so air has an escape.

[luvofallhorses]

OMG How awful. thanks for letting us know, I am very glad we don't have any of those balls for my dogs here.

[IRescue452]

My dogs have never chewed a hole like that in theirs but maybe I'd be safer to get rid of it before they do...thanks for the warning.

I think the hole was made as they got the ball off the dog rather than by the dog himself.

[sparks19]

they did contact the company and the company basically told them that there hasn't been enough incidents for them to care... that's the long and short of it. Although since that site has been spread around and more and more people have complained about their lack of action... the company now says they are pulling that product from shelves and are taking steps to remedy the situation. I hope that's true and not just the company blowing smoke to get people off of their backs.

Very unfortunate.

[Jessika]

I posted this story at zootoo and someone else saw that I posted it and reposted it as well... comments have been pouring in to our journal entries... they may even feature this article on the front page to raise awareness.

What saddens me is that this is NOT the only incident with this toy; there have been other dogs who have suffered the exact same injuries from the exact same toy.

SPREAD THE WORD!! And thank you for bringing this to our attention!

[Taz_Zoee]

Of course you are welcome. As soon as my friend sent it to me I posted it here. We couldn't believe it ourselves. That poor dog, and many others as well. I figured it would be a good thing to get it out there for as many people as possible to see it. I strongly encourage everyone to post this on any other forums. Since PT is my only forum this is the only place I could post it.

[Chica]

Hi, I read your story. I also replied to the company.
This is my e-mail I sent.

Mr. Allen Simons,

I am in support of a boycott of your company until you recall the product pimple ball with bell. It causes tremendous damage and pain to dogs. A dogs tongue can get caught in the hole of the ball and it cuts off the circulation of the tongue. If not able to remove the ball immediately, the tongue swells. Some dogs have had their tongue amputated because of this product. This is horrible and painfull to the dog who has to go through this surgery and feeding tubes to survive and recover. This product is inappropriate to sell to consumers who think it will be something enjoyable to their pets, when it is a danger to them instead.

A consumer,Sherry

I hope this helps your cause!

[jennielynn1970]

That poor dog! The fact that the company is saying that it's not going to do anything because it hasn't happened to enough animals, that's just disgusting.

I sent the story to my brother, since he has two dogs, so I hope he will read it and if they have any of those balls, I hope they cut another hole in them or just get rid of them.

[pitc9]

Omg!!!