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-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/854,548, filed May 26, 2004 now U.S. Pat. No. 7,201,117, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/093,629, filed Mar. 30, 2005, for "METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING RISK THAT A THROWN TOY WILL INJURE AN ANIMAL".
