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iFetch Automatic Dog Ball Launcher for Small to Medium Dogs, Indoor/Outdoor Dog Toy Thrower, Includes 3 Mini Tennis Balls

3.6 3.6 out of 5 stars 3,742 ratings
S (Pack of 1)
1
Pet toy type Ball
Target species Dog, small breeds
Theme Sport, Animals
Breed recommendation Small Breeds
Brand ifetch
Recommended uses for product Training, Physical Development, Mental Health
Cartoon character Dogs
Indoor/Outdoor usage Outdoor
Colour Multicolored
Material Plastic

About this item

  • FETCH-A-HOLICS REJOICE! Automatic tennis ball launcher lets small dogs play fetch to their hearts' content.
  • MINI TENNIS BALLS: Finally, a toy made for small dogs! Comes with 3 mini tennis balls (1.6-inch diameter). Use other similar sized balls too! Just try not to get them too dirty or wet - this will affect performance. Please Note: This is the small iFetch automatic ball thrower. The iFetch Too is the larger automatic ball launcher.
  • PHYSICAL & MENTAL: Running and fetching? Perfect. Learning to initiate fetch on their own? Priceless. Owner supervision is recommended. Tennis balls that are 1.6Inches in diameter
  • LAUNCH-O-MATIC: Adjust the launch distance to 10, 20 or 30 feet with the touch of a button. The perfect indoor or outdoor dog toy, invented for, and tested by, our resident fetcher, Prancer.
  • CUSTOMER CARE: Created, owned, and still operated by the Hamill family in Austin, Texas. Call or email us directly with any questions or issues. We specialize in happy human and canine customers.
  • WORRY-FREE WARRANTY: Our iFetch products are backed by a one-year warranty. Call or email us directly. We know your dog’s tail will wag. We want yours to wag too.
  • Hidden ball storage compartment on the bottom to store balls; If your dog is a heavy slobberer, you may need to wipe off the balls from time to time.
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  • Batteries ‏ : ‎ 1 C batteries required.
  • Is discontinued by manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 27.94 x 20.32 x 20.32 cm; 2.61 kg
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ Aug. 7 2014
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ iFetch, LLC
  • Place of Business ‏ : ‎ AUSTIN, TX, 78730 US
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00PG3LWDK
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ DWH12740
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.6 3.6 out of 5 stars 3,742 ratings

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The iFetch automatic ball launcher lets dogs play fetch to their heart’s content! Once your dog places the miniature tennis ball into the top of the iFetch tennis ball machine, this interactive dog toy throws it 10, 20 or 30 feet. Adjust the launch distance with a touch of a button, and let the fun begin. Works with power cord or 6 C-cell batteries. Happy fetching!

From the Manufacturer

Love at first launch.

Change the launch distance to 10, 20 and 30 feet with the touch of a button. It’s that easy! Ball-obsessed dogs can't get enough of this fun device. (Note: some of our customers actually have to hide the iFetch when dogs need a break!) The top of the iFetch (where your dog drops the ball) is tilted to encourage your dog to stand behind the fetch machine when the ball launches, for safety purposes. So, supervise and train your dog to wait behind (or beside) it while the machine revs up and the ball launches. We love the joy it brings to dogs and their humans. Just plug it in and launch the fun!

Best-in-show award winner!

iFetch has won praise from major news outlets across the US: New York Times, Fox News, Tech Crunch, Buzz Feed, the Today Show, and many others. iFetch won the coveted “Best in Show” award at SuperZoo, the pet industry’s largest trade show, and “First Place” at the Global Pet Expo’s New Product Showcase. The best praise for us, though, is seeing dogs enjoy it. If your dog loves fetch, they will love the iFetch.

Step 1: DROP

Train your dog to “drop!” the iFetch mini tennis ball into the iFetch. We recommend using another ball (showing another pretty blue ball will make them drop the one they have) or using treats (yum) for motivation.

Step 2: FETCH

Encourage your dog to “fetch!” once the ball flies out of the front of the iFetch. You may need to launch a few balls from the iFetch at first, showing your dog that his new toy actually throws the ball – it doesn’t eat it.

Step 3: REPEAT

Now, coax your dog to “bring!” the ball back to the iFetch for more fetching fun. Again, try using another iFetch ball or treat to get them back behind the iFetch again and ready to drop. And don’t forget - lots of praise and hugs!

A family company on a mission to create better dog toys.

We started the company with a grandfather / grandson tinkering project in the garage, followed by a successful Kickstarter campaign, and now almost four years of experience under our belts. There are a lot of dog toys on the market, but we strive for new and different. All of our products require some level of training to be able to play with the toys independently, which we think creates a wonderful bonding opportunity for owners and their pets. Even if your dog never "gets" the idea of dropping the ball into the top of the toy, you can still play and interact with them through the toy. These shared experiences are special. We like to think our toys are special too.

About the Startup

Describe your product in 3 words.

Healthy, fetching fun.

How did you come up with the idea for this product?

Our dog, Prancer, is a relentless fetcher. When Grant couldn’t do his homework because of Prancer’s insatiable love of fetch, we knew we had to do something. And the iFetch automatic ball launcher was born.

What makes your product special?

We think our iFetch automatic ball launcher is an engineering work of art. The initial prototypes used bits of HotWheels tracks, so, wow, have we come a long way since then! We designed the launcher to only launch one ball at a time on purpose. The mental energy it takes for a dog to understand where and how to drop the ball, so that it is automatically thrown for him, is pretty amazing. And mental stimulation is so important for a dog's well-being. "Use it or lose it" applies to dogs as well as humans.

What has been the best part of your startup experience?

The best part of our startup experience is seeing the videos owners post of their pets using the iFetch. Watching dogs get so excited waiting for the ball to launch makes all of the hard work worthwhile. It is truly a family affair at iFetch. Denny, though supposedly “retired”, is the CEO and patriarch of the company. His daughter, Debbie left her medical practice, to help run the company. And Grant, the idea originator, has returned as our Sales VP to “launch” his career with us (pun intended). It's been a wonderful journey.

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3.6 out of 5 stars
3,742 global ratings
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Too bad this guy doesn’t work as well at this toy does. Maybe he just has me too well trained as U have to sit there and put it in for him. He knows to move away from where the ball comes out but can’t figure out how to drop in in himself.This Yorkshire terrier learned how to play fetch from his big Goldendoodle brother whose whole existence was love, love BALL! and food. LOL. But we just lost our beloved once in a lifetime special dog, Sam to lymphoma cancer after 11 years of perfect health. Within 2 weeks of the first vet visit I made the decision to euthanize and this dog never knew pain and I always promised that he never would.But his little pain in the butt buddy went into a confused funk. He’d never had little dog toys because the big guy easily and quickly destroyed them. So we bought toys!!!Tank our yorkie doesn’t understand outside fetch yet tho but we are working on it.It weird that he hasn’t figured this toy out because he’s pretty smart. I’m looking at small dog learning toys for treats as he’s a ratter and loves the hunt. We live in the country and he has caught a few mice!This product works!!! It throws the ball as far as it says but we’ve been using it inside across a space of about 30 ft with no issues.I only wish it came with a few more balls as these little ones roll under EVERYTHING! And it would save me belly flopping reaching under the sofa or chair to retrieve them every few minutesA good fun toy!!
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EMR
5.0 out of 5 stars Expensive but worth every penny! Really good warranty service in Canada
Reviewed in Canada on December 16, 2017
Size: S (Pack of 1)Number of Items: 1Verified Purchase
We just got the iFetch today, and our 16-month old, 7-pound Yorkie-Chon absolutely loves the extra small balls compared to a regular tennis ball. She actually didn't want to play with the iFetch at first because the balls themselves were so much fun. But when she saw the ball fly past her at high-speed, she totally got onboard! It took her about 5-10 minutes to learn to put the ball in the iFetch by herself. She's pretty good at putting away her toys in her basket at bedtime, so those skills were easily transferrable to the iFetch. However, she sort of waits for our signal to put the ball iFetch, so I'm hoping she will become more independent with the iFetch. I want her to be able to entertain herself while I work at home or when she is home alone. As for safety, she occasionally gets hit in the face, but then again, she HAS succeeded in catching it at close range to my surprise. She sometimes gets so obsessed that she stands right in front of it and catches it the millisecond that it comes out. She is THAT good. She can play with this for leterally hours on end if we let her.It is sort of disturbign and we should have a pet-intervention! lol!

Day 2: I totaly ignored her whenever she gave me the ball to put in the machine, so she figured out that she had to do it herself. So now, she has learned to play with it by herself. (Now she doesn't keep bothering us to go downstairs with her to play after a long day at work!) She destroyed two of the blue balls by ripping off all the fuzz and gutting them, so I bought the XS Kong squeaker tennis ball 3-pack at the petshop, as someone mentioned in another review. I'm expecting the Kong products to last a lot longer. (And it's fun to have the squeak!)

She slobbered a lot the first day, so put a paper towel underneath it. Now I know not to let her play too long with it, so the balls don't get so wet.

One week later: Our dog is still completely obsessed by this toy. The Kong balls work ok, but get stuck often once the fuzz gets loosened. I bought squash balls, which she absolutely loves for the bounce and probably texture and durability, but they get REALLY slobbery, so after two or three times, they get stuck unless I wipe them off in a paper towel before putting them in there (which sort of defeats the purpose of independent play). She goes into a barking fit when the balls get jammed, but she doesn't like to play with the remaining blue iFetch ball which never gets jammed. Sigh. I'm still happy with this purchase...I just wish the balls were more durable and less fuzzy.

She seems to have lost all interest in her other toys and balls.

Best investment ever!

I registered it in Canada and after a month or so, it broke and the company was really good about sending a replacement right away. As long as your dog doesn't overdo it and you clean the gunk every so often, it lasts.
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Paige Cary
1.0 out of 5 stars Not worth the money
Reviewed in Canada on April 22, 2019
Size: L (Pack of 1)Number of Items: 1Verified Purchase
This product is okay, the balls are good but as soon as they are wet in your dogs mouth they do not shoot through the launcher. The training part of this toy is tricky depending on your dog. There is no motion detection which makes the balls hit your dog frequently.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Exactly as described
Reviewed in Canada on January 5, 2020
Size: L (Pack of 1)Number of Items: 1Verified Purchase
It works perfectly and it's very easy to use. The only warning would be that if your dog likes to wait for the ball to catch it, it will be very difficult to train them to drop the ball themselves as there's no time delay from the ball being dropped and launched.

I have read that tennis balls work as well but I didnt find that to be the case. They do launch but only a few feet. Instead buy Kong balls and those work perfectly. Overall great toy, its sturdy and keeps my dog entertained.
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Larissa
3.0 out of 5 stars Needs improvement
Reviewed in Canada on September 12, 2023
Size: L (Pack of 1)Number of Items: 1Verified Purchase
Maybe this is good for a dog that doesn't slobber or chew the ball
After maybe 4 times, the tennis ball is wet and more oval than round. It's too heavy and odd shaped and gets stuck on the machine so I constantly have to shimmy the ball out and try it again or increase the setting.
I've tried other balls (like a lacrosse ball) but once it's too wet (slobber) then the machine won't throw the ball either.
I think the "teeth" on the gears that chuck the ball need to be improved to always grab a ball even when wet.
It's currently in my garage cuze it's fustrating to use.
I wouldn't recommend it for large strong dogs.
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LS
4.0 out of 5 stars Needs some tweaking - but dogs love it
Reviewed in Canada on December 17, 2022
Size: L (Pack of 1)Number of Items: 1Verified Purchase
Bought this for my Aussie Shepards. One loves it and the other is startled by the noise when it shoots the ball. Within the first 5 mins the second dog had bitten the ball shooter and pulled out the exterior
Rings which I have yet to be able to resecure. This makes me wonder how well it will hold up - the rings/seals need to be attached better and make of something more durable.
The launcher part is awesome. It doesn’t launch once the balls get a dusting of snow because the spinner inside can’t get a grip on them.
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EP
2.0 out of 5 stars Ball only went 10 metres
Reviewed in Canada on May 22, 2024
Size: L (Pack of 1)Number of Items: 1Verified Purchase
My Border Collie chases anything, but this didn't excite him at all as it never went far enough to make him run to get it
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krista johnson
5.0 out of 5 stars Oh this works!!
Reviewed in Canada on July 19, 2022
Size: S (Pack of 1)Number of Items: 1Verified Purchase
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Too bad this guy doesn’t work as well at this toy does. Maybe he just has me too well trained as U have to sit there and put it in for him. He knows to move away from where the ball comes out but can’t figure out how to drop in in himself.
This Yorkshire terrier learned how to play fetch from his big Goldendoodle brother whose whole existence was love, love BALL! and food. LOL. But we just lost our beloved once in a lifetime special dog, Sam to lymphoma cancer after 11 years of perfect health. Within 2 weeks of the first vet visit I made the decision to euthanize and this dog never knew pain and I always promised that he never would.
But his little pain in the butt buddy went into a confused funk. He’d never had little dog toys because the big guy easily and quickly destroyed them. So we bought toys!!!
Tank our yorkie doesn’t understand outside fetch yet tho but we are working on it.
It weird that he hasn’t figured this toy out because he’s pretty smart. I’m looking at small dog learning toys for treats as he’s a ratter and loves the hunt. We live in the country and he has caught a few mice!

This product works!!! It throws the ball as far as it says but we’ve been using it inside across a space of about 30 ft with no issues.
I only wish it came with a few more balls as these little ones roll under EVERYTHING! And it would save me belly flopping reaching under the sofa or chair to retrieve them every few minutes
A good fun toy!!
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krista johnson
5.0 out of 5 stars Oh this works!!
Reviewed in Canada on July 19, 2022
Too bad this guy doesn’t work as well at this toy does. Maybe he just has me too well trained as U have to sit there and put it in for him. He knows to move away from where the ball comes out but can’t figure out how to drop in in himself.
This Yorkshire terrier learned how to play fetch from his big Goldendoodle brother whose whole existence was love, love BALL! and food. LOL. But we just lost our beloved once in a lifetime special dog, Sam to lymphoma cancer after 11 years of perfect health. Within 2 weeks of the first vet visit I made the decision to euthanize and this dog never knew pain and I always promised that he never would.
But his little pain in the butt buddy went into a confused funk. He’d never had little dog toys because the big guy easily and quickly destroyed them. So we bought toys!!!
Tank our yorkie doesn’t understand outside fetch yet tho but we are working on it.
It weird that he hasn’t figured this toy out because he’s pretty smart. I’m looking at small dog learning toys for treats as he’s a ratter and loves the hunt. We live in the country and he has caught a few mice!

This product works!!! It throws the ball as far as it says but we’ve been using it inside across a space of about 30 ft with no issues.
I only wish it came with a few more balls as these little ones roll under EVERYTHING! And it would save me belly flopping reaching under the sofa or chair to retrieve them every few minutes
A good fun toy!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Priced too high considering
Reviewed in Canada on March 29, 2022
Size: L (Pack of 1)Number of Items: 1Verified Purchase
The balls are smaller than I thought they would be. I have to supervise to be sure it doesn’t get lodged in their throats but they love it.
They know that the ball needs to go in the hole. They just haven’t put it in themselves yet and I have to wipe them down because the balls don’t go far when they are slobbery.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Dog loves it
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 4, 2020
Size: S (Pack of 1)Number of Items: 1Verified Purchase
It's a great little gadget, does what it says and does it well, it does make a noise but it isn't loud or scary. Still trying to get dog to drop ball into it himself rather than beside it. Only gave 3 stars for value for money because I do think they are expensive for what they are, but the dog and I are still happy we bought it.
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ROBERTO
5.0 out of 5 stars Ifetch Sfera Launcher per i Cani, Bianco
Reviewed in Italy on April 6, 2019
Size: S (Pack of 1)Number of Items: 1Verified Purchase
il mio cane si diverte da matti .ho problemi a trovare le palline ,se qualcuno che legge questo messaggio mi informa x un eventuale negozio che le vende ,mi farebbe piacere .
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 12, 2018
Size: L (Pack of 1)Number of Items: 1Verified Purchase
Absolutely fantastic my dogs love it
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Julie LANGLAIS
5.0 out of 5 stars Super
Reviewed in France on January 16, 2018
Size: S (Pack of 1)Number of Items: 1Verified Purchase
Comme sur la description !
Fait du bruit lorsqu'il lance la balle par contre ...
Plus qu'à dresser ma chienne pour quelle y joue toute seule 😁
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Helmut D.
5.0 out of 5 stars Ein tolles Gerät
Reviewed in Germany on August 23, 2017
Size: L (Pack of 1)Number of Items: 1Verified Purchase
Sicherlich hat dieses Gerät seinen Preis.
Die Wurfmaschine beschäftigt unseren Benny aber kolossal. Leider ist die Wurfmaschine mehr Interessant als eigentlich der Ball der abgefeuert wird.Benny kann es nicht erwarten bis der ball fliegt, sondern sobald sich die Wurfmaschine spannt und der Ball aus der Öffnung fliegen möchte, ist unser Benny schon am Auswurfloch mit seiner Schnauze drinn.....
Wir üben noch an Bennys Geduld. Und wenn der ball mal fliegt, dann bringt Ihn Benny auch gleich zurück. legt Ihn aber bis jetzt noch vor der Wurfmaschine ab....Na ja ...denke es muss noch ne weile Geübt werden. Mehr wie 10 Minuten sollte man allerdings nicht am Stück üben...
Dennoch bereitet uns der I fetch Too ser viel Spass .
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