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In Canada the medium Ultra Ball is sold two ways. PetSmart lists a single, the bilingual MEDIUM | MOYEN pack, at $9.99 in Canadian dollars. Amazon.ca sells the medium as a two-count at $13.99, which works out to $7.00 a ball, and Canadian Tire sells the same two-ball part number (17001) at $14.99. Amazon.ca's listing puts the medium at 2.5 in (6.4 cm).
The ball is simple: rubber, bouncy, floats, fits a launcher. Two decisions matter, which size is safe for your dog's mouth and whether to pay a few dollars more for a second ball. The sections below take them in that order, then cover materials, durability and who should look elsewhere.
Our verdict
For a dog in the medium launcher's size band, the Ultra Ball is a cheap, floating fetch ball. PetSmart sells one for $9.99 and Amazon.ca two for $13.99; lost balls are how this toy usually ends, so buy the pair.
- A good fit for
- Owners who throw with a Chuckit! launcher or play fetch in water and want a ball that stays visible in grass and floats when it lands in a pond
- We would skip it if
- Your dog chews balls apart, you need a named rubber compound for allergy reasons, or you are unsure which size is too big to fit entirely in your dog's mouth
Reasons to consider it
- Medium is 2.5 in (6.4 cm) and, per Amazon.ca's listing, works with Chuckit! launchers
- Floats, and the orange and blue are easy to spot in grass and on water
- The medium pair is $13.99 at Amazon.ca, $7.00 a ball against $9.99 for a single at PetSmart
The compromises
- No Canadian listing names the rubber compound, so the natural-versus-synthetic question stays open
- Amazon.ca's bullets call the ball tough enough for aggressive chewers, yet no listing gives a chew rating, and the product is sold as a fetch toy
- No Canadian page gives a dog-weight range for medium; the pack says only MEDIUM | MOYEN
What we have not verified: The rubber compound and any text-based dog-weight range for medium are not stated on the Canadian pages read. Amazon.ca's listing gives China as the country of origin; PetSmart's and Canadian Tire's pages do not say.
The things in this guide
A closer look at the products, who they may suit, and what to check before buying.
Ultra Ball, Medium
Launcher-compatible, floats, bright orange and blue, and a pair that costs only a few dollars more than a single; the 2.5 in medium is the common mid-size launcher ball.
Before you buy: Rubber compound unstated, no chew rating on any Canadian listing, and no text weight band for medium.
Price checked October 17, 2026. Retailer prices can change.Sizing: medium means 2.5 inches, and the choice is a safety call
Amazon.ca titles the medium as 2.5 in, and Canadian Tire's specification table gives 2.55 in for the assembled height of the pack. In use, that is the size that fits a standard medium launcher and a dog that already chases tennis balls. The call: medium is the default for a mid-size dog. The limit is that no Canadian page gives a dog-weight range for it in text; the pack says only MEDIUM | MOYEN.
Size is also the one safety choice here. A ball small enough to slip past the back of the mouth is a hazard, and a ball too large is one the dog cannot carry. A large-breed owner should skip medium even though it is the shelf default and look at the XL, which PetSmart lists at $13.99 to $17.99 across its two sizes. The call: hold a ball up to your dog's mouth first, then pick the size that cannot fit entirely inside it.
Price: $9.99 for one, $13.99 for two
PetSmart's single is $9.99. Amazon.ca's medium two-count is $13.99, Canadian Tire's is $14.99, and Amazon.ca lists no medium single at all. Set against PetSmart's single, the second ball costs $4.00 at Amazon.ca or $5.00 at Canadian Tire. A fetch ball usually ends in tall grass, a hedge or a lake rather than worn out, and a pair covers that without a second trip. The call: buy two.
Delivery changes the arithmetic. Amazon.ca's free delivery starts at $35 of items shipped by Amazon, so a lone $13.99 pair adds shipping unless it rides along with other items. Canadian Tire offers free pick up at the store, and PetSmart lists pick up in store with free delivery above $49. For most buyers the cheapest route to a pair is a store pick up or an Amazon.ca order that already clears $35. The limit: prices were read on 2026-10-16 and vary by retailer.
Materials, floating, and what the pages do not say
Amazon.ca's bullets describe a lightweight, buoyant ball with a textured surface and a thick rubber core, and Canadian Tire's description says it floats higher on water. In use, that separates it from a tennis ball, which soaks up water and gets heavier. A ball that floats can be fetched from a pond edge. The call: for water play, it is a good match. The limit is that no Canadian page names the rubber compound.
Orange with blue stripes is the colour on the pack and on Canadian Tire's listing, chosen for visibility on grass and water. Against fall leaves it is less distinct. Amazon.ca's listing gives China as the country of origin, while PetSmart's and Canadian Tire's pages do not say. The call: expect a dense rubber ball rather than a tennis ball; the pages give no bounce height or weight figure.
Durability and when to retire a ball
Amazon.ca's bullets say the ball suits aggressive chewers, but the same listing sells it as a fetch ball, and no Canadian page gives a chew-strength rating or a durability test figure. That is a seller claim, not a specification. A dog that gnaws a ball between throws will eventually cut the surface, and a cut or torn ball should leave the rotation. The call: buy it for throwing, not for unsupervised chewing.
For a household with one fetch-obsessed dog and one chewer, the ball goes away when the throwing stops. Heavy chewers turn a $9.99 ball into a recurring purchase; fetch-only dogs keep one for as long as it stays found. The limit is that how long a ball lasts depends on the dog, and nothing on the Canadian pages predicts it.
When to skip it
Skip medium if you cannot judge your dog's mouth size, because the sizing guidance on the pages is thin and a ball one size too small is the one safety risk this product carries. A toy-breed owner should look at Amazon.ca's small two-count at $13.99 instead, and a large-breed owner at the XL. The call: when in doubt, size up, since a ball too large is an inconvenience and a ball too small is a hazard.
Skip it also if your dog is a dedicated chewer, if you need a named rubber compound for a sensitivity, or if you want a squeaker. And if you do not own a launcher, Amazon.ca lists the Classic 26 in launcher at $15.98, which is more than the price of a ball pair. The Ultra Ball does one job, which is to be thrown, found and thrown again, and a pair at $13.99 does it cheaply.
How we put this together
Built from the product pages and listings below, without test scores or results we have not measured. Specifications and prices change, so check the original page for the exact model, current price, delivery, and returns.
- PetSmart Canada: Chuckit! Ultra Ball Dog Toy 1 Pack (opens in a new tab)
- Amazon.ca: Chuckit! Ultra Ball, Medium (2.5 Inch), 2 Count (opens in a new tab)
- Amazon.ca search results for Chuckit! Ultra Ball (opens in a new tab)
- Canadian Tire: Chuckit! Ultra Rubber Ball Dog Toy, Medium, Orange (opens in a new tab)
