This next gadget is perfect for all dog owners that love to play “Fetch” with their four-legged friends but are sometimes too busy with work to have some free time for a game of Fetch with Fido. So, if you and your furry companion love to play “Fetch” together, then the PetSafe Automatic Ball Launcher is a great gift for both of you.
The PetSafe Automatic Ball Launcher is an electronic interactive fetch system for dogs that features Customizable Launch Settings for launching anywhere between 8-30 feet, Motion Sensor Safety to protect your dog when in front of the launching area, an Automatic Sleep Mode that prevents dogs from over-exercising , and also Audible Training Tones.
This electronic ball launcher for dogs is designed to provide any pups weighing over 10 pounds with interactive exercise as well as great aid in “Fetch” training. Moreover, this electronic interactive fetch system for dogs can be used both indoors and outdoors.
With it, dog owners have a reliable solution that not only helps to give their throwing arm a break when playing “Fetch” with Fido, but also provides any high energy dogs with a fun and exciting way for them to stay busy, happy, and entertained throughout the day.
Now, we’d like to invite all of our readers to join us on our review of the PetSafe Automatic Ball Launcher, where we’ll have have a more detailed look at this awesome electronic interactive fetch system for dogs and check out everything that it has to offer both to dog owners and their pups.
DESIGN & SPECS
Starting with the unit’s size, this electronic ball launcher for dogs features an ultra-portable design, as it comes at a reasonably compact size, measuring just 13.5 in diameter by 12 inches tall.
Moreover, the PetSafe Automatic Ball Launcher is also reasonably lightweight, as the device only weighs around 6.35 lbs. In addition, right at the very top-side of the unit, there’s also a built-in Carrying Handle for better portability.
On top of that, this ball launcher also features a fairly durable and water-resistant construction. Thanks to that, dog owners can use it both indoors and outdoors, which ultimately makes this ball launcher perfect for your dog(s) to go for some quick sprints down your hallway or even for some fun “Fetch” play outside.
At the top-side of the ball launcher, we have a very wide Hopper, on which dogs can very easily and very comfortably drop the launcher’s tennis ball(s) after catching / fetching them. Then, at the front-side of the unit, dog owners will find the device’s dedicated Launch Pocket.
More importantly, integrated at the left-side of the ball launcher’s Launch pocket, we also have a set of built-in Electronic Safety Motion Sensors that ultimately allow the machine to always ensure that your dog stays safe ad protected whenever standing in front of the unit’s launching area.
It’s also worth noting that this ball launcher already comes with two standard PetSafe tennis balls included, which are quite durable and specifically designed for dogs to play around with, thus making those ideal for a game of “Fetch”.
As said before, the PetSafe Automatic Ball Launcher also features Customizable Launch Settings for its ball-launching function. So, to adjust the ball launcher’s distance-settings, dog owners can use its Distance Knob (found at the right side of the unit) by simply pulling and turning it around.
Turning the Distance Knob left (counter-clockwise) will increase the machine’s launching distance, while turning it right (clockwise) decreases the launching distance. In total, there are 9 different Distance Settings to choose from for this ball launcher, which can be set to launch balls between a minimum distance of 8 feet up to a maximum distance of 30 feet.
Moreover, at the back-side of the unit, there’s also a Paw-Shaped Angle Knob that can be used to regulate the ball launcher’s height-settings. Just like its Distance Knob, by pulling and turning around the unit’s Angle Knob towards the left (counter-clockwise) dog owners can increase the machine’s launching height, while turning the Angle Knob towards the right (clockwise) will allow them to decrease the launching height. For the ball launcher’s height-settings, there are 6 different Angle Settings to choose from.
OTHER NOTABLE FEATURES
Automatic Sleep Mode
As mentioned earlier, this electronic ball launcher for dogs also features an Automatic Sleep Mode that’s automatically activated by the machine after a maximum 15 minutes of play. This is a great functionality to have on a ball launcher, as it helps to prevent dogs from over-exercising.
Audible Training Tones for helping with Fetch-Training
Lastly, the PetSafe Automatic Ball Launcher also features several Audible Training Tone that can be used to create a learning-friendly interaction between the dog and the ball launcher, as your dog(s) will quickly learn what these tones mean, thus making it easier to play on their own.
This should also ultimately help owners with better training their dogs for “fetching” the launcher’s tennis balls, or even any other potential object for the future – like a stick for example when taking your dog out for a camping trip.
BATTERY & BATTERY LIFE
Now, to power-up this ball launcher, owners are provided with two charging options. To put it simply, dog owners can either use the launcher’s included Power Cord, or alternatively, for outdoors use when not having a power-socket close-by, owners can instead install a set of 6 D-Cell batteries onto the ball launcher’s battery slot.
Note that batteries do not come included, so keep that in mind.
HOW TO USE FOR THE FIRST TIME?
For dog owners using this electronic ball launcher for the very first time, it is recommended that you introduce your dog slowly to the device.
That said, consider trying to launch the first few balls outside while having your dog somewhere close-by. Once the ball launches, give your dog a treat as soon as they bring back the ball.
Then, consider repeating this process just a couple more times (we’d say around 2~5 more doggie treats) until your dog seems comfortable enough around the ball launcher.
WHAT’S IN THE BOX?
Inside each package, users will find: their PetSafe Electronic Ball Launcher, two (x2) Standard-Sized Tennis Balls, the unit’s Power Adaptor, and a Quick Start Guide.
FINAL THOUGHTS
The PetSafe Automatic Ball Launcher is an electronic interactive fetch system for dogs that features Customizable Launch Settings for launching anywhere between 8-30 feet, Motion Sensor Safety to protect your dog when in front of the launching area, an Automatic Sleep Mode that prevents dogs from over-exercising , and also Audible Training Tones.
This electronic ball launcher for dogs is designed to provide any pups weighing over 10 pounds with interactive exercise as well as great aid in “Fetch” training. Moreover, this electronic interactive fetch system for dogs can be used both indoors and outdoors.
With it, dog owners have a reliable solution that not only helps to give their throwing arm a break when playing “Fetch” with Fido, but also provides any high energy dogs with a fun and exciting way for them to stay busy, happy, and entertained throughout the day.
All and all, the PetSafe Automatic Ball Launcher makes for a great gift for any passionate dog lovers, as well as for their four-legged friends, of course!
If you’re interested in buying it, each unit is currently going for $169.95, and each purchase already comes with Free Shipping included. You can order yours online right now, directly from PetSafe’s official shopping page.
