{"title":"55 cm Herding Ball — Border Collie \u0026 Mid-Size","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe all-rounder. Suits dogs 38–50 cm at the shoulder — Border Collie, Poodle, Beagle and similar builds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBallistic fabric cover over an inflatable inner ball with needle valve. If the inner ball goes, you replace the inner ball, not the whole product.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"collieball-55-cm-complete-package","title":"CollieBall Herding Ball 55 cm (Complete Package)","description":"\u003cp class=\"cb-fit\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor dogs 38–50 cm at the shoulder.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not sure? \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/size-guide\"\u003eFind your dog's size →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Border Collie that cannot switch off will invent its own job, and you rarely like the one it picks. A ball it can push and steer around the garden gives it a better option.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e55 cm is the size most owners end up with. It is wide enough that the dog works with its chest and shoulders instead of its jaw, and the ballistic fabric cover is there for the moments when it uses the jaw anyway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollieBall started in San Francisco in 2021 as the original herding ball. Inside sits an inflatable inner ball with a needle valve. Over it goes the ballistic cover, which handles the teeth and the claws so the inner ball only has to hold air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cb-acc-group\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"cb-acc\" open\u003e\u003csummary class=\"cb-acc__head\"\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cb-acc__body\"\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBallistic fabric outer cover, 55 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInflatable inner ball with needle valve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrawstring carry bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"cb-acc\"\u003e\u003csummary class=\"cb-acc__head\"\u003eReplaceable inner ball\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cb-acc__body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cover is what keeps the inner ball out of trouble. If the inner ball does need replacing after a few hard seasons, we sell the 55 cm one on its own, so the cover and the bag stay with you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"cb-acc\"\u003e\u003csummary class=\"cb-acc__head\"\u003eIs 55 cm the right size?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cb-acc__body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e55 cm is the all-rounder: Border Collie, Poodle, Beagle and similar builds, 38 to 50 cm at the shoulder. Measure from the ground to the top of the shoulder blade, not to the head. Dogs sitting right on the line between two sizes do better with the bigger one. The \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/size-guide\"\u003esize guide\u003c\/a\u003e walks through it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"cb-acc\"\u003e\u003csummary class=\"cb-acc__head\"\u003eBuild\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cb-acc__body\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavy duty nylon thread, every seam double stitched\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDouble zipper, puller comes off so nothing loose is left on the ball\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal design from San Francisco\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA needle valve holds air noticeably longer than a standard push valve. The cost is filling time: a pump with a needle adapter is the minimum, and a compressor saves you the effort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"CollieBall","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":57098384507204,"sku":"CB-EU-55-B","price":99.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Red","offer_id":57098543235396,"sku":"CB-EU-55-R","price":99.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Navy","offer_id":57098543268164,"sku":"CB-EU-55-N","price":99.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Gold","offer_id":57098543300932,"sku":"CB-EU-55-G","price":99.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Grey","offer_id":57098543333700,"sku":"CB-EU-55-S","price":99.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0981\/3468\/8068\/files\/final-55cm_f5a1cf87-2706-4731-8ac2-4c85f4fb7201.png?v=1786558059"}],"url":"https:\/\/collieball-europe.com\/collections\/55-cm-herding-balls.oembed","provider":"CollieBall","version":"1.0","type":"link"}