I got this ball because my dogs love Orbee Tuff balls, and these were on sale, so they were cheap. I also figured it'd be easier to find in the bushes than the brown Orbee Tuff footballs. It is about as big as the Orbee Tuff football, but is significantly lighter and has a smooth, slippery finish, making it a bit harder to throw and catch when wet, but it still bounces crazily like a football, so it is still fun and my girl picks it up to hand to me about as often as the football, so she must like it. In addition, the ball has held up to abuse as well as the footballs so far, so they are a good value, particularly when on sale.