Ancol Tough Coffee Grounds Ropey Ball Tugger

Ancol Tough Coffee Grounds Ropey Ball Tugger

A textured rubber ball on a rope, moulded from natural rubber blended with recycled coffee grounds. Ancol's own name for it is the Coffee Ball Tug, and it does two jobs at once: a ball to chew and chase, and a rope to hold so you can tug at one end while the dog works the other, without your hand near any teeth.

The rubber is firm yet flexible, so teeth sink in without easily puncturing it, and the coffee grounds in the compound give the surface a grippy, matt feel. Ancol give the ball as 11 x 5cm and point the coffee grounds toys at smaller dogs and puppies, so treat this as a small-dog tugger rather than something to hand a hard-mouthed adult.

Performance & Benefits

• Natural rubber blended with recycled coffee grounds, diverting spent grounds from waste.
• Rope keeps your hand clear of teeth during tug games.
• Textured ball surface encourages natural chewing and holds a dog's interest.
• Firm yet flexible rubber — teeth sink in without easily puncturing or tearing it.
• Doubles as a throw toy; the rope lets you launch it further than a bare ball.
• Supplied in widely recyclable, plastic-free packaging.

Suitable For

• Smaller dogs and puppies, which is who Ancol size the coffee grounds toys for.
• Tug games with an owner, and solo carrying by the rope.
• Chase and fetch on grass.
• Steady chewers rather than destructive ones.
• Not for a determined power chewer or a large breed — the Ancol Tough Super Barbell Plate or the Ancol Tough Baton are the sturdier choices we stock.

How to Use

• Hold the rope and let your dog take the ball. Keep tugs low and level rather than lifting the dog off its front feet.
• Throw it by the rope for distance, on grass rather than hard ground.
• Wash with warm soapy water as required and allow to dry fully before reuse.
• Retire it once the rope frays badly or the rubber splits.

Specification

• Ball 11 x 5cm, on a rope.
• Natural rubber blended with recycled coffee grounds.
• Ancol product code 991753, from the Playtime Tough range.
• Widely recyclable, plastic-free packaging.
• Ancol publish no proportion of coffee grounds, and their listing describes only the rubber ball — no rope length or rope fibre is given, so none is stated here.

Care & Caution

• Not indestructible. Dogs should always be supervised during play.
• Check the toy regularly for signs of wear and remove it immediately if it is damaged or if parts become detached.
• Rope is not for unsupervised chewing. Swallowed strands can gather in the gut and cause serious problems, so put this away between sessions.
• Trim off and discard long loose strands rather than letting a dog pull them free.