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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Planning.. planning.. sewing!

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

A big step forward today. Kris has gone to purchase the next level in sewing! A new JUKI brand industrial sewing machine that will finally be used to create many new products that he has buried in that full mind of great dog products!  He has another 1/2 dozen or so prototypes that are ready for this new machine! In addition we are making final decisions on our show booth for SuperZoo next month in Las Vegas!. SuperZoo is among the largest and most attended Pet Trade Shows in the nation!. We feel lucky to have been able to participate!..  A great month ahead!

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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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The RINGBALL!

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Jim Ellis | 0 Comments

Ringball

$18.70

The Ringball is truly an innovative tennis ball toy! Now this is a DOG TOY!  When Kris brought the prototype in the three dogs went nuts!. Their eyes lit up like it was FOOD! LOL  Everyone loves this remarkable designed toy!. toss it, roll it across a hard surface, throw it in the water for retrieval or just let your puppy nose push it across the floor! It is a great toy that provides much fun!

We take upcycled "real" tennis balls and utilize a trademark pending process that connects each ball, one to the other, creating a super strong toy for tugging...all dogs love it!  This toy floats...it rolls...it spins and bounces crazily when it hits the ground.  Your dogs will  love this toy! If your pet chews through a tennis ball, simply cut through the ball connector and you will have a long line of balls which will continue to be your pets choice in toys!

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