My mini aussie pup (22 mos,) is crazy about fetching, shaking and retrieving this toy. She cries when we finish fetch sometimes now. I would say she is obsessed with it! We have tried many fetch toys - some great ones, but this is by far the favorite. Another good thing about it is how easy it is for me to toss, I can underhand toss it, without a lot of effort. My yard is short though. I don't know if it would go really far easily or not because I haven't had an opportunity to find out.