The CollieBall Journal
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The best herding ball for a Dutch Shepherd is the 37-inch CollieBall ($104.50): too big to grip, tough enough for a working KNPV dog's push.

The 37-inch CollieBall is the right herding ball for most adult Dobermans: too big to bite, tough enough for a 70-100 lb working dog's push. Smaller females go on the 30-inch.

The best herding ball for a Staffie is the 22-inch CollieBall — English Staffie or Amstaff, sized so the ball can't be gripped, tough enough for terrier drive.

Updated July 2026 Quick answer: The best herding ball for most dogs is the one sized so your dog has to push it, not bite it. For the widest range of herding breeds that means the 22-inch CollieBall (about $76.50), stepping up to the 30 or 37 inch for large and giant dogs. Here is how to choose the right one. If your herding dog is bored, they will invent a job you did not ask for. A herding ball gives that drive a legal target: something big to push, chase, and control. But