Chuckit Ultra Ball Medium 2-Pack

Published · Researched 2026-09-21

Lineup note: Dog fetch toys — the flagship Chuckit! rubber fetch ball in medium size, sold as a 2-pack.

Version Lineage

• Chuckit! Ultra Ball (original line) — Chuckit! (Doskocil Manufacturing / Petmate) built the Ultra Ball as the "toughest, hardest-fetching ball on the planet": extra-thick natural rubber core, high bounce, floats, orange/blue high-visibility colors.
• Ultra Ball Medium 2-Pack (this item, model 17001 / UPC 660048170013) — the medium-size 2-pack configuration: 2.5-inch diameter, recommended for dogs 20–60 lb. Active in the 2026 lineup.
• Size siblings: Small (for dogs 0–20 lb) and Large/XL variants exist in the same orange/blue Ultra Ball line; multipacks and launcher bundles are separate listings.

Overview

The Chuckit! Ultra Ball Medium 2-Pack is the medium fetch ball from the Ultra Ball line, sold two to a pack. The 2.5-inch ball's extra-thick natural rubber core gives it a high, erratic bounce and enough durability to outlast standard tennis balls, and it floats, so it works at the lake as well as the dog park. It is designed for Chuckit! medium launchers but throws fine by hand.

Key Specs

• Model: 17001; UPC 660048170013; ASIN B000F4AVPA
• Diameter: 2.5 in (6.35 cm)
• Recommended dog size: 20–60 lb (medium)
• Count: 2 balls per pack
• Core: extra-thick natural rubber core; high bounce
• Colors: bright orange and blue (high-visibility, hard to lose in grass)
• Floats: yes
• Launcher compatibility: compatible with Chuckit! medium launchers
• Exact two-pack product weight: UNVERIFIED

Pricing (September 2026, USD)

• Official list price: $11.99 (Petmate official listing, "Medium 2-PK")
• Observed street prices: $9.94–$17.99 (Amazon, NaturalPetWarehouse $13.49, Jake's $9.99) observed Sept 2026

In the Box

• 2 × Chuckit! Ultra Ball (medium, orange/blue)
• Blister/card retail packaging

Warranty

UNVERIFIED — no written warranty statement found on the official Petmate/Chuckit! listing during research.

Support & Parts

Petmate customer support via the official Petmate website contact channels. Replacement path is buy-another-pack (balls are consumable; no parts program).

Community Verdict

Qualitative social pulse, 2026: the Ultra Ball is the default recommendation in fetch-and-camp-dog conversations — "the only ball my dog can't destroy" is the recurring theme across retail review communities. Current Instagram use (2026-07-31, @sweetlunagsd): a German Shepherd mid-fetch with an orange/blue Ultra-series ball and an Ultra Cannon launcher — exactly the high-bounce lake-park use the product promises. The durable reputation is real but bounded: this is a fetch ball, not a chew toy, and power-chewers do defeat it. The 2-pack exists because one ball always disappears.

Durability & Warranty-Claim Reality

Extra-thick rubber core and tough textured surface handle repeated fetch, water, and normal wear; the high bounce survives hard landings. The documented failure mode is chewing — the official safety copy states "not a chew toy," and community reports confirm aggressive chewers tear the ball. Supervised fetch only; remove and replace if damaged. No warranty-claim data available.

Head-to-Head

• vs the Discraft UltraStar 175g: a human flying disc that also works as a fetch toy — no chew risk, but no bounce and dogs shred it faster than a rubber ball.
• vs the Nite Ize Flashflight Disc: the light-up night-fetch pick; the Ultra Ball is the durable daytime workhorse.
• vs the Highwave AutoDogMug: not a rival — the natural companion: water the dog during the fetch session the Ultra Ball enables.

Care & Maintenance

Rinse after saltwater or muddy lake play. Air dry. Inspect for tears before each session — discard if chunks are missing or the core is exposed. Store out of reach so it stays a fetch ball, not a chew ball.

Buying Traps

• Not a chew toy: power-chewers destroy it; unsupervised chewing is a choking risk.
• Medium only fits medium launchers and 20–60 lb dogs — size up or down outside that range.
• Two balls are a consumable cycle: buy the 2-pack expecting to lose one.

Additional Voices

• Retail review communities (Jake's, NaturalPetWarehouse): consistent durability praise for fetch, consistent failure reports from unsupervised chewers.
• Doskocil/Petmate brand pages: position it as the toughest-fetch-ball line; official "not a chew toy" safety copy.

Gap-Fill

• Exact two-pack product weight: UNVERIFIED (not published on the official listing).
• Written warranty statement: UNVERIFIED.
• Official list-price confirmation is from the Petmate store; MSRP outside that channel is inferred from street prices.

Images

• chuckit-ultra-ball-2-pack-1.jpg — 1000×1000. Retail 2-pack blister card with two orange/blue balls and dog, front view. Source UNVERIFIED (predecessor file; visual description + dimensions recorded during 2026-09-21 audit).
• chuckit-ultra-ball-2-pack-2.jpg — 612×612. Retail 2-pack card, close front shot of two balls. Source: Yeager's Sporting Goods product page (cdn11.bigcommerce.com image; yeagerssportinggoods.com).
• chuckit-ultra-ball-2-pack-3.jpg — 512×512. Blister pack with medium ball plus launcher compatibility callouts. Source: Kibbles and Biscuits product listing (kibblesandbiscuits.com).
• chuckit-ultra-ball-2-pack-4.jpg — 2000×2000. Single orange/blue Ultra Ball product shot on white. Source: Pets at Home product page (cdn.petsathome.com).
• chuckit-ultra-ball-2-pack-5.jpg — 550×650. Medium blister pack with Chuckit! launcher held beside it. Source UNVERIFIED (predecessor file; visual description + dimensions recorded during 2026-09-21 audit).
• chuckit-ultra-ball-2-pack-6.jpg — 1280×1280. Two loose orange/blue balls side by side on white. Source UNVERIFIED (predecessor file; visual description + dimensions recorded during 2026-09-21 audit).

Research Footer

Researched 2026-09-21 via web search (retailer and manufacturer pages) and social.search (Instagram/Threads/Facebook). Social pulse above is from observed posts and retail review communities, not hard numbers. Unresolved facts are marked UNVERIFIED.