My Alaskan Klee Kai, Fenrir, despite being almost 10 years old now loves toys. When it comes to food he’s always been super picky, and he has very low food motivation – but toys!? Oh boy. There’s almost nothing Fen finds more rewarding than a good ball. He holds a special place in his heart for what my partner and I have come to refer to as ‘loud toys’. If a toy somehow moves, jumps, or wiggles, Fen is in! In the past, dog toys with motors have meant that the toy is pretty loud, hence why we call them loud toys. If I’m being honest, they can get kind of annoying for us humans. But Fen loves them, so we’ve always just dealt with the sound.
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Cheerble
When a company called Cheerble asked if Fen and I wanted to try out their Wicked Ball Air, I took one look and knew it was something Fen would love!
Although new to me, Cheerble was founded in 2016. We tried out their Wicked Ball Air. They sell other products too, including an array of interactive dog toys, cat toys, and pet supplies. When Cheerble first contacted me, I felt especially drawn to how innovative and unique their products looked! I’ve shared my life with dogs for over 15 years (Yeah, I feel old) and have been a pet blogger for almost as long. So, as you can imagine, I’ve seen a lot of dog toys. These days, it takes a lot for me to feel like a dog toy seems unique. So kudos to Cheerble on that!
Wicked Ball Air
Cheerble’s Wicked Ball Air is the moving, bouncing, rolling wonder ball for dogs! After charging it, the Wicked Ball Air has 3 interactive modes (normal, passive, and gentle). Choose the perfect setting based on your pet’s individual play style. The normal setting causes the ball to jump and move around the room, and is recommended for active dogs. The passive setting means the ball basically doesn’t move until it’s moved or tapped. In the gentle setting, the ball moves and shakes slowly, which is great for dogs who may be intimidated by a ball that moves on its own.
The Wicked Ball Air is made with a pet safe, bite-resistant E-TPU outer shell. It’s light, and eco-friendly, which I really appreciate. The outer shell is non-toxic and designed to be soft so it’s gentle on dog’s teeth. Cheerble even sells replacement shells for your Wicked Ball Air, so the fun never has to end! Cheerble recommends the Wicked Ball Air as best for medium-large breeds, or any dog over 35lbs. But I have to be honest, my Fenrir isn’t that big and he loves his Wicked Ball Air too!
The Wicked Ball Air is USB chargeable, and comes with a cable to charge it. Each charge should last between 1 to 3.5 hours, and recharging to full only takes around 50 minutes.
Time To Play!
I know I know, I can say lots of good things about a dog toy, but the real test always comes down to one thing – will my dog like it?
Fenrir gives the Wicked Ball Air two paws up! The ball is lightweight, just 130 grams, which made it easy for Fen to pick up and play with even though he’s smaller than the recommended dog size. I really appreciate that the Wicked Ball Air is soft and safe for dog’s teeth, and the soft material seemed like it made the ball easier for Fen to grip. He was excited to play with the Wicked Ball Air even before I charged it up! Afterwards, when he saw it moving and bouncing around, he was really interested!
Luckily he didn’t have to wait long to play! Cheerble says the ball charges fully in 50 minutes. I’ll be honest, I didn’t time it when I charged our ball for the first time, but I was pleasantly surprised with how quickly it charged. The ball even has colored indicator lights so you can easily see when it’s done charging. Indicator lights also light up different colors to let you know what setting (normal, passive, and gentle) the ball is on. We tried all three modes. Fen happily played with the ball no matter what setting I used, but, for the most part, we kept it on normal during our play sessions.
Easy To Operate
Once you figure out the color scheme and how to control the ball it’s super easy to use! An instruction manual is included. I had to look at it once to learn how to turn the ball on and off, and to figure out what each color setting meant, but after looking at it once I was good to go. I will mention that our Wicked Ball Air had kind of a strong scent when I first opened it, but I left the ball out of the box for a short time and the smell completely went away.
Clean Up Is A Breeze!
I love, love, love how easy this toy is to clean! As you can see from the video above, we played with our Wicked Ball Air outside. It’s ‘mud season’ currently and our ball got pretty dirty out in the yard. The two sides of the ball unscrew, and you can fully remove the motor inside. I washed the two sides of the shell in the sink then just made sure I allowed them to dry fully before putting the ball back together again.
The Wicked Ball Air seems pretty durable, but I love that Cheerble has the option to purchase replacement shells. The ball itself, with the motor, is kind of on the expensive side but the replacement shells are reasonably priced. It really makes you feel like you can get your moneys worth, because with the replacement shells (if needed) you can really extend the life of your ball.
Silence Is Bliss
Oh! And I almost forgot the best part! The Wicked Ball Air is quiet! It’s the first interactive pet toy with a motor like this that I’ve tried that hasn’t been obnoxiously loud. The motor itself is almost silent. While the ball wiggles and rolls around, it doesn’t do so violently. It’s not constantly hitting against the floor or random items in the house loudly. I appreciate this so much, because it means I can let Fenrir play with his ball while I’m working without having to listen to it constantly crash against the floor and random pieces of furniture. Also, I feel like the gentle nature of the ball’s movement contributes to making it safer for dog’s teeth.
Get One For Your Dog!
If your dog, like my Fenrir, just can’t say no to interactive toys Cheerble’s Wicked Ball Air is an awesome toy! We haven’t had ours very long, but I know Fen will be enjoying it for a long time to come. If you want to check out the Wicked Ball Air for yourself, you can use our code (05PAWPRI) on Cheerble’s site to get a cool 5% discount. If you’d prefer, Cheerble products, including the Wicked Ball Air, are also available on Amazon.
Amazon is also currently holding a spring promotion that lasts until March 31st, so if you’re interested in checking out the Wicked Ball Air (or other Cheerble products) there’s never been a better time! Readers who take advantage of the spring sale will get an extra 20% off, on top of the 5% discount!
Giveaway Time!
The awesome people over at Cheerble sent us two Wicked Ball Airs to try out. Since I’m convinced Fenrir will only ever need one, we’re hosting a giveaway for the other. Enter via the Rafflecopter below.
Valid for US residents only. A winner will randomly be selected and notified via email on April 10th. The winner will have 48hrs to reply to our email. If no email reply is received the prize will be forfeit and we’ll randomly select a new winner.
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