Las Vegas!

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Jim Ellis | 0 Comments

  It has been a great couple of weeks at Ballboy! Getting prepped and ready for our first, FIRST, National Pet Trade Show. SUPERZOO! Last year Kris and I traveled, via roadtrip, to Superzoo 2012 to walk the show and determine if this would be a place to premier Ballboy to the nations pet retailers, distributors etc!  We attempted to register for Superzoo 2013 last year but were denied.. the show had already SOLD OUT!  Well, we knew we should be participating so we put our name on the waiting list.. just in case.. Well, we got the email some weeks ago.. there was room for us. .both in the General show booth area .. and a spot in the New Products Area!. This is a huge step for us.. and.. we are just about ready to go!.  Thanks so much for all of our great allies!.. Sharon DeDalto, owner, inventor, sales etc.. like all new product manufactuers.. for her guidance and experience as a participant last year.. to Ellen Tortia and Mark Rosenthal of North Bend's Replicator Graphics.. . Awesome signs and the loan of a much needed Show Booth to use in Vegas!.. We are close to ready! Please come see us ..Booth 4952, and in the New Products area at Mandalay Bay Convention Center! We are pumped.. Kris, Lizzie (Production Lead) and myself will be ready to take new orders!

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New toy makers!

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Jim Ellis | 0 Comments

We want to introduce Jake and Michael to our toy making team. They join Lizzie, our first and foremost, making quality, handmade and eco conscious dog toys! Today they are completing the new item order from Mudbay! Mudbay has added four new products to their 30 stores and you should find them in the stores over the next couple of weeks!  Summer dog play time is almost upon us. Get your fetch toys now!~ 

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Petpalooza 2013

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Jim Ellis | 0 Comments

 We will be working the Petpalooza on May 18, 2013!  Will be there from 10am-5 pm showing and selling Ballboy products! Come out and see us!  Game Farm Park, 3030 R Street SE, Auburn, WA . Check it out.. Auburn Parks and Recreation website. !

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Let me introduce myself!

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Jim Ellis | 0 Comments

 Hello, 

Welcome to Ballboy!. I am Jim Director of Sales for Ballboy! I have been posting here for a week or so under Kris's handle. We decided it was time for me to "own up" to the words. We have also enabled COMMENTS from you!.. Please feel free to comment, ask questions, give suggestions on the blog, products, etc.  We will work hard to answer within the day.. or the next morning!  I look forward to getting to know those of you who enjoy what we do and say.. or not.. <G>  So. .here we go! Again.. WELCOME! 

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AND HERE ... is the MAXI!

Posted on April 05, 2013 by Jim Ellis | 0 Comments

The Maxi

This large, incredible toy was created and named after our beautiful big yellow Lab Max!  Kris took a ferry to Bremerton, WA from Seattle to "just take a look" at a litter of interest.  There was just one. .a big boy.. and he came home to us via a beautiful Washington State Ferry. He sired two litters with our beautiful girl Shelby, the Belle of Baton Rouge!  Kris brought her home to me for my 52nd birthday. My first BIG DOG. They were a pair.. we miss them terribly.. their legacy lives on through BALLBOY!  

The MAXI is the largest, and a best seller, of our hemp tug toy line.  It is made from giant, triple hand sewn and knotted, Romanian 100% natural, dry spun, hemp rope which makes this toy very strong and safe for any size dog.  Big dog owners write and tell us how they love this toy because of its strength and appeal to their big dogs!

* Not intended for solo play with aggressive chewing dogs.

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