Drying my dog's balls....

DaveHerns

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My rescue labrador loves catching chasing and carrying around tennis balls .Unfortunately the balls get covered in slobber , mud and grass . I always wash her balls when we get home but the question is can I pop them in the microwave to dry them off and hopefully kill any germs
I think tennis balls are solid so I'm worrying if they may explode in the microwave .How long in an 850 watt microwave would be safe ?
 
I've cut tennis balls in half before and as Harvey's already said they're not solid. Could you not try them in the tumble dryer? (if you have one?) They're definitely safe enough to go in there. I've dried a few down filled jackets that way (in the tumble dryer with a tennis ball). :)

Will
 
Don't dryyour dogs balls in the microwave....... Someone will report you to the rspca!!

Use a towel like everyone else!

J
 
:mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :oops:

If I can stop my eyes streaming and control my convulsions for long enough I might get round to banning you Dave!

Chris
 
My cat Casper has a couple of balls he chases around the house. :)
When he has had enough,and has caught one,he licks it clean and cuddles up with it,thus drying it ready for the next chase! :LOL:
 
Firstly :LOL: :LOL:very entertaining
Secondly as said they are hollow, me thinks they will pop in microwave
Thirdly how many balls does a dog need :LOL:
My dog has to have the anti-chew ones she loves to chew them when she gets home

Hope no one thinks Im talking about the wife :LOL:
 
I'd have thought the balls could melt in the microwave....

you could stop popping them by putting a small hole in them

Rich
 
put them in the tumble then film your dog watching them roll around and stick it on that animals funniest programme :LOL:
 
herts2000 said:
put them in the tumble then film your dog watching them roll around and stick it on that animals funniest programme :LOL:

Seriously misread that........ Had a vision involving trying to force a Labrador into a tumble drier whilst armed with a camcorder.... Gave me quite a start :oops:

J
 
In the washer with the jeans etc and into the dryer after that. Job done.
Bear in mind, a dog's mouth is far "cleaner" than ours are, so you may well be creating work for yourself.
 
unstable load said:
In the washer with the jeans etc and into the dryer after that. Job done.
Bear in mind, a dog's mouth is far "cleaner" than ours are...

Yeah, I've never heard a dog say f%^k or bl**$y h£ll now that I think of it.
 
I did what I normally do - gave one a minute at full power , took it out , thought "that's not bad " , put it back in for another minute and it started to melt with a horrible smell........
Maybe I want one of those ball-flinging devices ?
Anyhow I have enjoyed my first week with Bonnie
 
DaveHerns said:
I did what I normally do - gave one a minute at full power , took it out , thought "that's not bad " , put it back in for another minute and it started to melt with a horrible smell........
Maybe I want one of those ball-flinging devices ?
Anyhow I have enjoyed my first week with Bonnie

Glad to hear it Dave, they truly are a mans best friend my lab cross is wonderful she is always happy to see me :D
 
Did you see the programme on BBC3 , I think it was Thursday - a young girl with toy dog , taking it to have it's toe nails painted !!
The programme is about problem dogs are normally the result of bad training
 
Sorry Dave didn't see it, but they do drive me mad, using dogs as accessories, and keeping them in bags :roll: what ever next??
 
Thought I would post a couple of pics of buffy she's. 9 years old in 3 weeks....
 

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