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Ball Launchers & Fetch Machines
Automatic ball launchers and hand launchers, compared on ball size, launch distance, power source and the dog size each suits.
Automatic launchers fire a ball when your dog drops it in the top, so a fetch-loving dog can play while you rest your arm. The biggest split is ball size: mini launchers use their own 2 in balls and suit small and medium dogs, while full-size launchers take standard 2.5 in tennis balls for bigger dogs.
Hand launchers are the simple option: a long arm that throws farther and picks up slobbery balls for you. Whichever you choose, supervise play and set a limit, because some dogs will keep fetching long after they should stop.
What decides it
Ball size
Mini launchers need their own 2 in balls; large dogs need standard tennis balls they cannot swallow.
Distance
Look for settings short enough for indoors and long enough for the yard.
Power
Plug-in models run all day; rechargeable ones are portable but need charging.
Limits
Rest timers and supervision stop obsessive dogs from overdoing it.
Every launcher we cover
| Image | Product | Type | Range (maker) | Price seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Elevon Ball Launcher Elevon | Ball launcher | Not stated | $39.99 |
 | DDQ Automatic Ball Launcher with ETPU Balls DDQ | Ball launcher | Not stated | $45.99 |
 | MEKAPLE Ball Launcher MEKAPLE | Ball launcher | Not stated | $47.99 |
 | XIMUSON Upgraded Automatic Ball Launcher XIMUSON | Ball launcher | Not stated | $49.98 |
 | ZAPELL Ball Launcher ZAPELL | Ball launcher | Not stated | $51.98 |
 | Pet Prime Small Dog Ball Launcher Pet Prime | Ball launcher | Not stated | $57.99 |
 | Franklin Sports Ready Set Fetch Franklin Sports | Ball launcher | Not stated | $67.95 |
 | SOCO Ball Launcher SOCO | Ball launcher | Not stated | $68.99 |
 | ALL FOR PAWS Ball Launcher ALL FOR PAWS | Ball launcher | Not stated | $75.59 |
 | Pet Prime Large Dog Ball Launcher Pet Prime | Ball launcher | Not stated | $86.44 |
 | PetSafe Automatic Ball Launcher PetSafe | Ball launcher | Not stated | $125.95 |
 | Hyper Pet GoDogGo Ball Launcher Hyper Pet | Ball launcher | Not stated | $149.99 |
 | Chuckit! Pro Launcher Chuckit! | Hand launcher | Not stated | $25.27 |
 | SPOT Launch & Fetch SPOT | Hand launcher | Not stated | $41.83 |
No products match that filter.
Figures are the makers' own, quoted with their conditions on each product page. Prices are the price we saw on the date shown on that page.