CollieBall – The Perfect Herding Ball for Medium-Sized Dogs
ORIGINAL DESIGN FROM SAN FRANCISCO — NOW IN AUSTRALIA
Designed for Medium-Sized, Energetic Breeds:
The 55 cm CollieBall is specifically crafted for active medium-sized dogs. It's ideal for breeds like Border Collies and Australian Cattle Dogs — dogs roughly 38–50 cm at the shoulder and 11–23 kg — offering the mental stimulation and physical activity they crave.
Built Tough for Endless Play:
The CollieBall is made with premium materials to handle high-energy play and stand up to wear and tear.
Two-Layer Durability:
- Inner Layer: Our premium needle valve inner ball provides superior bounce and air retention.
- Outer Layer: Made with heavy-duty Denier ballistic fabric for exceptional durability and safety.
High-Performance Needle Valve Inner Ball:
This specially engineered inner ball holds air longer than standard options, ensuring long-lasting play sessions. While it takes extra time to inflate, the results are worth it. For added convenience, we recommend using an air compressor for faster inflation.
Reinforced Features for Active Dogs:
- Double-stitched seams with strong nylon thread for added strength.
- A secure, heavy-duty zipper with a detachable puller prevents loose parts from being accessible to your dog.
What's Included in Your Package:
- Needle Valve Inner Ball
- Ballistic Cover
- Pump & Accessories
- Step-by-Step Manual with Safety Warnings
- Stylish Drawstring Bag for easy storage
Ships from Tweed Heads South, New South Wales, Australia
The 55 cm CollieBall is the ultimate choice for medium-sized breeds, providing the ideal balance of durability, design, and size for active dogs like Border Collies and Australian Cattle Dogs. 🎾🐾
Why 55 cm CollieBall for Border Collies & Australian Cattle Dogs?
The 55 cm CollieBall is the most popular size we sell — and for good reason. It's the right match for two of the most common working herding breeds in Australia: the Border Collie and the Australian Cattle Dog (Blue Heeler). These breeds share a similar build — medium frame, athletic, around 38–50 cm at the withers and 11–23 kg — and they share an even more important trait: a working drive that doesn't switch off just because they're at home.
A bored Border Collie or Heeler will find its own job, which is rarely the job you want. Herding the kids around the yard, nipping ankles, fence-running, obsessive shadow-chasing — these are all symptoms of unspent herding drive. The 55 cm CollieBall gives that drive a healthy outlet: a large, bouncy target the dog can chase and "herd" for as long as it wants, without damaging the toy or itself.
Breeds that fit the 55 cm CollieBall:
- Border Collie (standard size)
- Australian Cattle Dog (Blue Heeler, Red Heeler)
- Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog
- Standard Poodle (active individuals)
- Cocker Spaniel
- Beagle
- Smooth Collie and Bearded Collie
How to confirm 55 cm is the right size: measure your dog from the withers (the highest point of the shoulder blade) straight down to the ground. The 55 cm CollieBall suits dogs 38–50 cm at the withers and 11–23 kg. Breed counts as much as the tape measure — some dogs are heavier or stockier than their height suggests and need a size up. For a better selection, use the "Find your dog's size" button on the store page — it opens a visual size guide with the same breakdown plus measurement diagrams. When it's close, size up.
Note for taller individuals: if your Border Collie is at the upper end of the breed standard (over 50 cm at the withers) or you have a particularly strong-jawed Cattle Dog, step up to the 75 cm. Kelpies and Staffies also do better on the 75 cm — both are stronger than their measurements suggest.
For Australian Shepherds, Kelpies and larger working breeds, see the 75 cm CollieBall →
