Planet Dog’s New Wood Chuck Throws the Distance…Naturally
Portland, ME – Planet Dog is excited to offer another innovative and eco-friendly way for people to enjoy playing with their canine companions. The new Wood Chuck is a beautiful, strong and sustainable ball-tosser that provides maximum chuck-ability… naturally.
The patent-pending Wood Chuck was ergonomically engineered with 100% sustainable bamboo and reused cork for comfort and grip-ability throw, after throw, after throw. Wood Chuck’s 4-pronged claw coupled with the pliant nature of Planet Dog’s Orbee-Tuff® products make it a cinch to grab and throw. Bamboo is the fastest growing woody plant and can grow up to 24 inches in just one day.
Planet Dog is proud to incorporate more eco-friendly materials into their award-winning collection of dog products. All leftover bamboo scraps and sawdust from the Wood Chuck are re-purposed into MDF (medium-density fibreboard) so there is no waste in the manufacturing process.
The handle of the sleek Wood Chuck is made from actual cork scraps – chopped up cork leftover from other projects. They are not synthetic and would otherwise be disposed of if not given new life in the innovative new ball-tosser.
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The Wood Chuck is socially responsible too. Planet Dog is proud to donate 2% of every product purchase to the Planet Dog Foundation (PDF) to support canine service nationwide. PDF provides cash grants to organizations throughout the country that train, place and support dogs who help people in need. Since January 2006, PDF has given away $750,000 in cash grants and in-kind product donations to exemplary programs. To see the 2% in action, please visit www.planetdogfoundation.org.
The Wood Chuck was designed with Planet Dog’s best-selling 2.5″ Orbee-Tuff balls in mind. Because not all balls are created equally, some non-pressurized standard tennis balls also fit and can be used. It is sold with and without Planet Dog’s Orbee-Tuff RecycleBALL® for a wholesale price of $10.00 without a ball or $12.50 with one. The suggested retail price is $24.95 with a ball and $19.95 without one.
Like all of Planet Dog’s products, the Wood Chuck features a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Retailers can place an order for the Wood Chuck online at www.planetdogretailer.com or by calling Planet Dog toll-free at 800-381-1516. Consumers will be able to purchase it at pet stores and other retailers nationwide or online at www.planetdog.com.
Planet Dog is always looking for ways to develop new and unique, tail-wagging products that have minimal impact on the environment. Not only are all of their award-winning Orbee-Tuff toys recyclable, but they reuse 100% of their post-production material. The recycled material is used in their Orbee-Tuff RecycleBALLs and RecycleBONEs®, which are available in an assortment of sizes and colors and a 2-RecycleBALL’s on a rope Value-Pack.
“We don’t know of any other toy company that takes their leftover material and makes productive use of it,” says Stephanie Volo, Planet Dog’s President. “Because there are so many dogs out there playing with our toys, it is important for us to make them as eco-friendly as possible,” adds Volo.
Planet Dog has won several awards for their Orbee-Tuff toys, which are recognized as the most durable, pliable, chewy, buoyant and bouncy dog products on the market. All of the recyclable Orbee-Tuff toys are made in the USA. They are also non-toxic, mint-scented and offered in a variety of balls, shapes and attractive colors for dogs of all sizes and ages.
Although all Orbee-Tuff toys are extremely durable, there are some dogs that will chew through anything. Should this happen, Planet Dog customers can send their Orbee-Tuff toys back to Planet Dog to be recycled into new RecycleBALLs and RecycleBONEs. To learn more about Planet Dog, please visit www.planetdog.com.
