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The fetch ball an emergency vet would throw. A soft, hollow natural rubber dog ball with holes right through it, so it breathes if it ever lodges and squashes rather than wedges; craters for a bounce that goes off-line, two sizes matched to the mouth, and a Glow that will glow in the dark on the 5 pm walk. Fetch, not chew.
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MeteorBite Ball
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MeteorBite BallFetch, not chew
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Vet designed
Designed by emergency vet Dr Duncan Houston. Tested at home on Bridie and Kiko.
Explainer
Dr Duncan explains the MeteorBite Ball
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- 0:02 G'day, I'm Dr Duncan Houston, and this is my fake living room.
- 0:13 And now we're actually going to go through the MeteorBite Ball. At the moment, I've only got two sizes. I've got medium and large, so this is two and a half inches, and this is three inches in size. Three inches is kind of like a standard tennis ball, and two and a half inches is, you know, small. So I would say that, you know, two and a half inches, you're probably pushing it at a 10-kilo dog. You probably want to go for about maybe seven kilos or less. And then this is a standard tennis ball size one. I've got on the website, in terms of the best sizes and stuff, but I'm just saying roughly off the top of my head, you know, maybe up to 10 kilos for the two-and-a-half-inch, and then up to 30 kilos for the three-inch one.
- 0:49 These aren't designed for, I guess, treat-dispensing toys. They're designed for throwing and chasing. I have been adjusting the mould to make these actually thicker and stronger, because I did have, you know, people using them as slow feeders for dogs. And not all dogs, but some dogs might be able to chew between these holes. Anyway, so I have made them thicker. I am improving the design over time. I improve all my designs as much as I can. These ones are now twice as thick as what they originally were.
- 1:17 The reason why I designed these for chasing is because most dogs, you know, they chase tennis balls. A lot of dogs do get kind of stuck in that addiction for tennis balls, and when they're chewing that kind of fabric over and over again on their teeth, it does degrade their teeth and kind of shaves it down. It's not good for their teeth. That material on the outside of the tennis ball is like sandpaper. That's the best way to describe it. You see lots of Border Collies, because I grew up with some Border Collies. You see them chewing the ball over time. I've seen some really bad teeth, especially ones that chew rocks. But, you know, I'm not comparing to rocks at the moment.
- 1:48 So I wanted to design something that didn't have that fuzz on the outside. And there's heaps of dog balls out there, you know, but one thing, because me being an emergency vet, that I have seen occasionally is tennis balls getting stuck down in the back of their throat, in their trachea and things like that, so they can't breathe. And you notice with a tennis ball, it's a solid rubber ball. These have holes all through them. So it is the MeteorBite Ball. It looks like a meteorite, but if it does get stuck in their trachea, unfortunately—say, unfortunately—they can still breathe because it has the holes in it.
- 2:16 This can be used for all different dogs that really love to chase. And if, you know, unfortunately the worst happens, it's fine. These are safe enough to use. Obviously, don't use the tiny ball for a huge dog. There is some common sense in these, you know. You do use a bigger ball for a bigger dog. I will bring out more sizes for these in future.
- 2:35 They do have little lines on the grooves on the outside, so if you want to entice your dog, you can put some paste and food on the outer bit. And now that I've made them twice as thick, you can use them as, like, treat dispensers. It does make them heavier, so when you throw them, obviously there is more oomph behind them. But, you know, you can put food in them as a slow feeder and treat dispenser now.
- 2:53 These ones do not have the 25% recycled material that the Chewster toy range does, because I don't want them to be brittle. I don't want these to kind of be able to be chewed and broken apart. So I'm using 100% kind of virgin natural rubber for these, and that's why I designed this toy ball.
- 3:09 It was actually for chasers, not for chewers. But now that I've made it twice as thick, you can actually use these as a slow dispenser for dogs. And I will make them in multiple sizes, so small to double or triple extra large, probably. I've got all the sizes done and the pricing. Anyway, so that's the MeteorBite Ball.
In this video
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How it works
Why the MeteorBite is the fetch ball a vet would throw
A ball with holes is a ball that breathes
The shell is hollow and the holes go right through it. That changes what happens in the worst moment.
- Still passes airA solid or sealed ball that slides to the back of a big dog's throat blocks the airway completely and gives you nothing to hold, while a holed shell still passes air.
- Something to hookIt gives a finger something to hook, and squashes flat instead of wedging.
- The size guide still mattersIt lowers the risk without removing it: if your dog can close its mouth with the whole ball inside, go up a size.
- If it lodges, go to a vetA ball that lodges and does not come straight out is an emergency, so go to the nearest vet rather than keep fishing.
Craters, not a sphere: the bounce goes where the dog is not
A smooth ball bounces where physics says it will and a clever dog learns to be there first.
- Off-line on every bounceThe cratered surface sends the MeteorBite off-line on every bounce, so the dog has to track it, re-read it and re-grip it.
- A chase that tires them betterA chase that asks for that tires a dog faster and better than twenty straight sprints.
- Grip on grass and in waterThe ridges give a pick-up grip on grass and in shallow water.
- Throw it low and shortCatching anything in a leap is how canines get chipped, and it is how cruciates go in dogs that already have a knee or a hip on the watch list.
Purple for the day, Glow for the 5 pm dark
Half the year the after-work walk happens in the dark, and a dark ball on dark grass ends the game at the first throw.
- Medium6.5 cmDogs 8 to 25 kg
- Large7.5 cmDogs 25 kg and over
- Charge it, then playThe Glow charges under a lamp, in the sun or with a phone torch and glows green after dark.
- In the rubber, not painted onThe glow is in the rubber rather than painted on. Both colours are the same soft, light, hollow ball.
- No feltFood-grade rubber with no felt to load up with grit and sand the teeth.
- Rinses straight throughHoles let sand, salt and drool rinse straight through.
Size guide
MeteorBite Ball size guide
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Selected
6.5 cm
Medium
8 to 25 kg18 to 55 lb · 6.5 cm / 2.5 in across
6.5 cm
- Cavoodle
- Beagle
- Border Collie
- Kelpie
- Staffy
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Selected
7.5 cm
Large
25 kg and over55 lb and over · 7.5 cm / 3 in across
7.5 cm
- Labrador
- Golden Retriever
- Shepherd
- Rottweiler
- Ridgeback
Three sizing rules
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Pick the size by the mouth, not the enthusiasm. If your dog can close its mouth with the whole ball inside, it is too small. Medium is 6.5 cm, about a tennis ball, for dogs from around 8 to 25 kg. Large is 7.5 cm, for dogs of 25 kg and over, and for any dog that can fit a tennis ball behind its back teeth.
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Between sizes, go up. A ball that is slightly big is a carry; a ball that is slightly small is the one that ends up in the back of the throat. Under 8 kg? The Medium works for rolling and carrying, expect a carry rather than a catch, and there is no Small yet.
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It is a fetch ball, not a chew toy: soft, light and hollow. A dog that settles in to chew a ball to bits will get through the shell, so it comes out for the game and goes away afterwards. Chewers take the Donut or the Turtleshell.
Specifications
- Material
- Food-grade, non-toxic rubber, hollow, no felt
- Softness
- Soft and squeezable: the shell flattens between finger and thumb
- Sizes
- Medium 6.5 cm (2.5 in) across, about a tennis ball. Large 7.5 cm (3 in) across
- Openings
- Holes right through the hollow shell
- Glow
- Glow charges under daylight, a lamp or a phone torch and glows green in the dark
- Bounce
- Cratered surface, so the bounce goes off-line
- Water
- Rinses clean; the holes drain it
- Care
- Warm soapy water, shake out through the holes, air dry
- In the box
- 1 x MeteorBite Ball
- Designed by
- Dr Duncan Houston, emergency veterinarian, WOOPF™
How to
How to play fetch without a vet visit
Pick the size by the mouth
Medium for dogs 8 to 25 kg, Large for 25 kg and over. If the whole ball fits inside a closed mouth, it is too small: go up.
Charge the Glow before you go
Five minutes under a lamp or in the sun. In the park, a phone torch held against it for thirty seconds tops it up.
Throw low and short
Roll it or throw it low so the craters do the work. Leaping catches chip canines and load knees and hips; a low bounce that kicks sideways is a better game anyway.
Ten minutes, then a sniff
Stop before the dog does, especially in the heat. Follow fetch with a Snuffle Ball With Crackles or a sniff walk so the dog comes down instead of staying wired.
Rinse, dry, put it away
Rinse the grit out through the holes and let it dry. Check the rims of the holes; retire the ball once a piece can be torn off. It lives in the drawer between games, not on the floor with the chewer.
Vet noteDr Duncan Houston, BVSc
A fetch ball is only as safe as its size. If your dog can close its mouth with the whole ball inside, it is too small: go up. This is a soft hollow shell, not a chew toy, so it comes out for the game and goes away after. On hot days you call time, not the dog: the ball-obsessed dog that will not stop is the one that overheats. Keep throws low for any dog with a hip, elbow or cruciate history, and skip repetitive fetch for puppies until the growth plates have closed, which in a large breed is well past the first birthday. The holes let air through and give you something to hook if it ever lodges, which lowers the risk without removing it; a ball that does not come straight out is an emergency, go to the nearest vet.
Why I designed it
Every emergency vet has a ball story. This is the ball I designed so I hear fewer of them.
- Solid balls are the ones that end badlyA ball that fits behind a dog's back teeth can slide into the throat, and the ones that end badly are solid or sealed, because nothing gets past them and nothing gets a grip on them.
- Holes right through, and it squashes flatIf it ever lodges, air still moves, a finger hooks through a hole, and because you can squash it flat between finger and thumb it does not wedge the way a hard ball does. That lowers the risk; it does not remove it, which is why there are two sizes and a size guide I want you to read before you pick one.
- Craters for the bounceIt kicks off-line, so fetch becomes a chase the dog has to think about instead of a sprint to the same spot.
- A Glow for the darkThe Glow exists because for half the year it is dark by five.
- Low throws, grass not concreteBridie has two artificial hips, so I also have opinions about how fetch gets played: low throws, grass not concrete, ten minutes not sixty.
- A fetch ball, not a chew toyIt is soft and light, it comes out for the game and it goes back in the drawer afterwards. If your dog settles in to chew a ball to bits, buy the Donut. Bridie and Kiko tested every version.
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| Best for | Fetch-obsessed dogs | Fetch and chew | Matching strength to the dog | Power chewers, long stuffed sessions |
| Treat dispensing | None | Open centre: smear and freeze | One hole, in the base | Two ends |
| Strength options | Soft, hollow, squeezable | Soft, Standard, Hard | Soft, Standard, Hard | Firm |
| Sizes | M 6.5 cm, L 7.5 cm | One size, 12 cm ring | One size, 15 cm | S, M, L |
| Price | From $38.00 AUD | $41.00 AUD | $41.00 AUD | From $29.00 AUD |
| Reviews | Rated 5.0 out of 5.0 from 19 reviews | Rated 4.76 out of 5.0 from 21 reviews | Rated 4.68 out of 5.0 from 25 reviews | Rated 4.69 out of 5.0 from 36 reviews |
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Reviews
MeteorBite Ball reviews
Rated 5.0 from 19 reviews on Judge.me.
Rated 5.0 out of 5.
Based on 19 Judge.me reviews
My daughters Shi Zhu loves this ball and my miniature doxie loves to chase him chasing it! Great exercise and entertainment!
July 2026 My puppy loves this ball! We throw it for him to fetch but he also loves dropping it and chasing it himself too. The unique design makes the ball roll in different directions and keeps him so entertained. We also love that it glows in the dark!
June 2026
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FAQ
MeteorBite Ball questions, answered by a vet
Shipping and returns
- Free shipping
- On orders over US$30. Calculated at checkout below that.
- Dispatch
- Next business day, with tracking sent when it ships.
- Delivery
- Typically 5 to 8 business days after dispatch. International orders may attract duties.
- Returns
- Faulty, damaged, incorrect or missing: tell us as soon as you notice and we replace, repair or refund, and cover the return postage. Change of mind or sizing: considered within 14 days on unused items in their original packaging. Email hello@woopf.com to begin.
Is it a chew toy, or indestructible?
No to both, and we would rather say so here than in a refund email. No ball is indestructible. The MeteorBite is a fetch ball: a soft, light, hollow shell built to be thrown, chased, carried and dropped at your feet. A dog that settles in to chew a ball to bits will get through the shell eventually, so it comes out for the game and goes back in the drawer afterwards. For a dog that wants to chase and then chew, take the Chewster Donut, a solid rubber ring in Soft, Standard and Hard. For a dog that just wants to chew, the Chewster Turtleshell.
Which size should I choose?
By the mouth, not the enthusiasm. Medium is 6.5 cm across, about a tennis ball, and suits dogs from around 8 to 25 kg: cavoodles, beagles, border collies, kelpies, staffies. Large is 7.5 cm and is for dogs of 25 kg and over, which includes every Labrador, golden retriever, shepherd and Rottweiler, and any dog that can close its mouth around a tennis ball. Between sizes, go up: a ball that is slightly big is a carry, a ball that is slightly small is the one that ends up in the back of the throat. Under 8 kg, the Medium works for rolling and carrying; there is no Small yet.
Why the holes?
Three reasons. Air: a solid or sealed ball that slides to the back of the throat blocks the airway completely, while a holed shell still passes air. Grip: a finger hooks through a hole, which is more than you get on a wet tennis ball. Give: the shell squashes flat between finger and thumb, so it does not wedge the way a hard ball does. Together they lower the risk of the worst outcome without removing it, which is why the size guide still matters. A ball that lodges and does not come straight out is an emergency: go to the nearest vet rather than keep fishing.
Are tennis balls bad for dogs' teeth?
They can be. Tennis-ball felt is made for a court, not a mouth: it picks up grit and sand, and a dog that carries or chews one for hours slowly files its teeth down. The MeteorBite has no felt, just natural rubber, so there is no fuzzy cover to hold grit. Whatever the ball, it comes out for the game and goes away afterwards.
Does the glow-in-the-dark ball really glow, and how do I charge it?
Yes. The glow is in the rubber rather than painted on, so it does not wear off, and there are no batteries or lights inside. Hold it under a lamp or in the sun for a few minutes before the walk and it glows green in the dark; a phone torch pressed against it for thirty seconds tops it up in the park. The glow is brightest straight after charging and fades over the session, so recharge under a street light if the game runs long. In daylight the Glow is a pale, off-white ball and plays exactly like the Purple.
Can I put treats in it?
It is not designed as a feeder and kibble falls straight out of the holes. What one customer found is that a biscuit bigger than the holes, squeezed in through the shell, makes a light puzzle: the holes are unevenly spaced, so it takes some rolling and nudging to get it back out. Use it that way if you like, supervised, and wash it after. For a real meal puzzle take the Chewster Snacky Hive, which holds a cup of kibble and vents so it cannot suck onto a tongue.
My dog is ball-obsessed. Any rules?
A few, and they matter more for the obsessed ones. Keep sessions to ten or fifteen minutes and stop before the dog does. Throw low and short, on grass rather than concrete: leaping catches chip canines, and repeated sprint-stop-twist is how cruciate ligaments go, especially in a dog that already has a hip or a knee on the watch list. No fetch in the heat of the day; the dog that will not stop is the one that overheats. Finish with something that uses the nose, a Snuffle Ball With Crackles or a sniff walk, so the dog comes down instead of staying wired. Fetch is exercise; it is not the whole day.
Is it safe for puppies?
For carrying, rolling and short chases, yes: it is soft, light and hollow, and the Medium suits a puppy from about 8 kg. Two cautions. A puppy that has started chewing the shell rather than carrying it needs the ball taken away and a Chewster given instead. And skip repetitive fetch, leaping catches and long sprint sessions until the growth plates have closed, which is around a year in small breeds and closer to eighteen months in the big ones; until then, roll it, do not launch it.
What if it arrives damaged or I picked the wrong size?
Email hello@woopf.com as soon as you notice, with a photo and your order number. Faulty, damaged or incorrect items are fully covered and we pay the return shipping when the error is ours. Picked the wrong size and it is unused in its packaging? Email within 14 days and we will look at a swap.
MeteorBite Ball
Lila / Mittel
$38.00
AUD