Nerf Dog
Nerf Dog Tennis Ball Blaster, 16" Compact
This is a researched pick — specs, prices, and owner reviews compared; not physically tested. Listing and price recorded Aug 6, 2026; confirm the current price on Amazon before buying. How we decide
Our verdict
🚀 Best for Outdoor Play
The tradeoff: The launch is loud — a poor fit for noise-sensitive dogs.
+ What it gets right
- + Fires up to ~50 feet with no throwing motion
- + Hands-free pickup straight off the ground
- + Works for anyone who can't throw comfortably
- + Takes standard-size tennis balls
− Where it falls short
- − The launch noise frightens sound-sensitive dogs
- − Bulky to carry, and the spring mechanism can jam
- − Only one ball included
Key specs
- material
- Plastic
- dimensions
- 16"
- range
- Up to 50 ft
- balls included
- 1
- mechanism
- Spring-loaded
Why this pick won
A spring-loaded blaster that fires a tennis ball up to fifty feet with a trigger pull rather than a throwing motion — which matters if you have a shoulder that objects, or a dog whose stamina outlasts your arm. The barrel loads hands-free off the ground, so you never pick up a wet ball.
Full specifications
As published by the manufacturer on the retailer listing, read August 6, 2026. Specs change without notice — confirm anything critical on the listing before you buy.
- Manufacturer
- Gramercy Products, LLC
- Breed Recommendation
- Medium Breeds
- Recommended Uses For Product
- Dog toy
- Flavor
- Unflavored
- Target Species
- Dog
- Item Weight
- 1.5 pounds
- Unit Count
- 1 Count
- Size
- 16 in Compact Blaster with 1 Ball
- Theme
- Animals
- Color
- Blue/Orange
- Pattern
- Dog
- Model Name
- 16inch Medium Compact Tennis Ball Blaster, Dog Toy by Nerf Dog
- Included Components
- tennis ball
What the manufacturer claims
Nerf Dog's own description, quoted from the product listing. These are marketing claims, not our findings — our assessment is the verdict and tradeoff above.
- NERF-TOUGH: Nerf-quality materials make our Compact Tennis Ball Blaster perfect for fetch and for teaching your dog new tricks
- EASY OPERATION: Operating the blaster is as easy as pulling back on the handle, loading the ball, and taking your shot
- GOES THE DISTANCE: Skyrocket tennis balls up to 50 feet! With adjustable power, you can easily change the distance of your shots and adapt to any environment, whether it is a big park or a small garden
- FOR SMALL, MEDIUM AND LARGE BREEDS: Smaller diameter ball is great for dogs of all sizes
- SAFETY FIRST: Designed with your dog's safety in mind, each of our dog toys are tested to ensure endless hours of family fun