Varsity Ball 110% Guaranteed Indestructible Dog Toy {Daisy Tested & Approved!}

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If your dog is like Daisy you are probably sick of spending money on dog toys, only to have them destroyed as soon as you get them home. Not only is it a waste of money, but there is always the risk of your dog eating the pieces of the toy once they’ve ripped it apart.

We’d heard about Varsity Ball and their 110% Guaranteed indestructible toy and were super excited at the invitation for Daisy and her boyfriend Fin to put it to the test. If you aren’t already familiar with it, Varsity Ball is a dog toy designed for use by large, athletic, and high-energy dogs such as Pit Bulls, Rottweilers, Dobermans, German Shepherd Dogs, Mastiffs, Labrador Retrievers and more.  It’s perfect as a toy for herding dogs, a toy for working dogs, a toy for big dogs, a toy for tough dogs, a toy for athletic dogs, or a toy for high-energy dogs.

Not only do many police dog trainers use it with their dogs, but it’s also even been tested in zoos! They’ve sold thousands, with zero busted. Check out the 1-minute video to see what I mean:

Now Daisy is only about 50 pounds, and Fin is 75lbs but the two of them together can destroy almost anything. So I took the Varsity Ball to our dog park and let them have at it! They ran, they chased, they jumped on it and even tried to eat it. As you can see…they fought the ball, but THE BALL WON!

Daisy and Fin test the indestructible dog toy Varsity Ball

That’s what you want in a dog toy…for it to last longer than the dogs playing with it, and really tire them out. As they say, a tired dog is a GOOD dog!  Daisy also really enjoys “herding” it around inside our place on rainy days (which we have a lot of right now). Basically, if you want something to both entertain and exercise your dog, then you can’t go wrong with Varsity Ball. And don’t worry if yellow isn’t your thing. It also comes in white and orange.

indestructible ball for dogs in orange, yellow or white

Varsity Balls are made in the USA and are 110% guaranteed to be indestructible – if your dog breaks it, they’ll replace the ball plus 10% of your purchase price! 

If you’d like to get one for your dog, they are available at Varsity Pets for $39.99 plus $11.99 for shipping. Don’t freak out about the cost of shipping…the ball is LARGE (12″ in diameter) and heavy-duty (3.5 pounds) so it costs more to ship, but is totally worth it considering their indestructible-ness! It also makes a great gift for those big dogs in your family! Visit VarsityPetsOnline.com for more product info and details about the guarantee.

Disclosure: We received a sample product so that we could test it and share our experiences. We were not compensated or told what to write. All opinions are 100% our own. Post contains affiliate links.

 

Nutrisystem Week 9 Update: Celebrating NSVs (Non-Scale Victories) #NSNation

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daisy tape measure

Woof Woof Papa and I just finished up week #9 on the Nutrisystem program and are back with an update for you! Weighing in this morning, I realized I’m becoming a bit too fixated on what the scale says. Yes, I lost weight this week (skip to the end to see how much) and should feel great about it, but instead of being thrilled that I’ve lost 19.8 pounds so far, I found myself feeling disappointed that I was .2 pounds short of 20! Silly, right?

Instead of beating myself up about it, I headed to the Nutrisystem Program Member’s Page to look for some inspiration  Each week, the folks from Nutrisystem post online advice and support designed to help members at each stage of their weight loss journey. This week’s advice was about ‘seeing past the scale’ and celebrating the NSVs (non-scale victories), so I decided to take stock of my NSVs. Some Non-Scale Victories I’m celebrating this week:

  • Inches Lost: I’ve been logging my measurements for 9 weeks now, but never really took notice of how the progress was adding up. I’ve lost 3 inches from my hips so far, and another 3″ from my waist!
  • Clothes: Since I work from home and spend a lot of time at the dog park, I tend to wear the same old dumpy stuff which makes it hard to tell that I’m getting smaller. I dug to the back of the closet and pulled out some jeans I love that hadn’t fit in a LONG time. Guess what? They fit great! (still several sizes to go to reach my goal but super exciting anyway)
  • Health: This one is harder to see and measure but probably the most important. I’m taking time to remind myself that I’m getting heart-healthy and reducing other health risks by losing weight and increasing my physical activity!

Woof Woof Papa celebrated his own NSV this week, too.  They had a huge holiday party at his work – a football tailgating themed party complete with ribs, wings, chili, ice cream and all kinds of other yummy but fattening foods. His strategy was to take just a tiny bit of each item on his plate. It must have worked because his coworkers noticed and about half were impressed, while the others expressed concern and asked if he was feeling OK. Too funny, but he was pretty proud of himself and told me all about it when he got home from work.

After all this talk about Non-Scale Victories I do need to update you on how much we lost this week. It’s still an important measure of our progress…I’m just going to work on remembering that it’s not the only measure of success. So, how did we do this week? I’ll tell ya!

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FroliCat DART Rotating Laser Light Pet Toy $21 ($40 reg) with Free Shipping!

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FroliCAT Laser Pet Toy

There’s a super fun new ONE DAY pet deal today on the FroliCAT Dart Rotating Laser Toy for only $21 including shipping. That’s big savings off the regular price of $40!

This toy is a fun way to entertain and exercise your cat (or dog if they like laser toys). It’s got Variable Speed Settings, an Adjustable Timer, 16 Exciting Play Combinations and 360 Degree Laser Patterns so your pet is SURE to love it! Visit Groupon here for this and more great daily deals!

If this deal has ended or sold out by the time you are reading this post, not to worry! Amazon.com has the FroliCat DART TR1 Automatic Rotating Laser Pet Toy for sale at $27.99 with Free Super Saver Shipping. That’s still a great savings at $12 Off the regular price!

Huge Adidas $39 Fleece Sale thru 10/31 – Save up to $31 per item!

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adidas fleece tops and pants

Since it’s been almost 2 weeks since Woof Woof Papa and I started Nutrisystem, I figured it was time to start looking for deals on workout stuff! I found this sale on all kinds of cute fleece tops and bottoms for men and women at Adidas. LOTS of choices and styles all for $39 each! Many of these were originally priced at $70 so it’s a real deal for this popular brand!

adidas

With the temperature dropping and the holidays right around the corner, I thought I’d share it with you in case you want to snag a deal or two. Just be sure to head on over before October 31st when the Adidas Fleece Sale ends! They are also offering Free Shipping on orders of $49+. Visit Adidas.com to browse all the options.

FroliCat DART TR1 Automatic Rotating Laser Pet Toy $23 Shipped ($40 reg)

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FroliCAT Laser Pet Toy

There’s a super fun new deal today over at PETching.com on this FroliCAT Dart Rotating Laser Toy for only $20 + $3 shipping. That’s big savings off the regular price of $39.99!

This toy is a fun way to entertain and exercise your cat (or dog if they like laser toys). It’s got Variable Speed Settings, an Adjustable Timer, 16 Exciting Play Combinations and 360 Degree Laser Patterns so your pet is SURE to love it! Visit PETching here for this and more great daily pet deals!

If this deal has ended or sold out by the time you are reading this post, not to worry! Amazon.com has the FroliCat DART TR1 Automatic Rotating Laser Pet Toy for sale at $27.99 with Free Super Saver Shipping. That’s still a great savings at $12 Off the regular price!