A method and apparatus for reducing the risk that a thrown toy will injure an animal. The apparatus consists of a toy which when thrown bounces erratically, which compressively elastically deforms, which includes a soft fabric outer surface that compresses to absorb blows, and which can withstand being bitten or chewed by a dog.
This application is a continuation of pending application Ser. No. 11/123,573, filed May 6, 2005, which is a continuation-in-part of pending application Ser. No. 11/093,629 filed Mar. 30, 2005, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/854,548, filed May 26, 2004 now U.S. Pat. No. 7,201,117. This application is also a continuation-in-part of pending application Ser. No. 09/526,777, filed Mar. 16, 2000.
