Fitness isn’t just important for people; your four-legged friends need exercise too (otherwise they tend to tear up the house while you’re at work). Throwing a tennis ball is a great way to get Fido running, but if he barely breaks a sweat (er, starts panting), you can use this ball launcher to throw his favorite ball a little farther. The gadget lets you throw the ball 3 times farther without jerking your shoulder out of the socket. This means your dog has to do a lot more running to claim his prize, and he should get a better workout out of the deal.
And the real perk is you can pick up the ball with the launcher. No more bending up and plucking that slobber-drenched thing out of the grass.
The ball launcher is available from Gardeners Supply for $15: Slobber-Free Ball Launcher