Pet Zone IQ Treat Dispenser Ball Dog Toy

We bought 2 of these for our dogs, both btw 10-12 lbs each. They get 2/3 cup of food each in am & pm. 1/3 c of of kibble can not fit in this ball. 1/2 of a third of a cup barely fits. Then you have to put pieces through top. It is very difficult to impossible to balance the 3 tiered uneven middle section that comes out when putting kibble in. We bought 2, it is only good for 3-4 small size treats. We have bought balls like this in past w/o issue. This is beyond frustrating. If you do manage to get cap on it just keeps screwing round & round & does not catch at all. Then cap seems like it is on until the dog nocks it once or twice & everything spills out. Both our dogs are almost 5 We bought 2 of these for our dogs, both btw 10-12 lbs each. They get 2/3 cup of food each in am & pm. 1/3 c of of kibble can not fit in this ball. 1/2 of a third of a cup barely fits. Then you have to put pieces through top. It is very difficult to impossible to balance the 3 tiered uneven middle section that comes out when putting kibble in. We bought 2, it is only good for 3-4 small size treats. We have bought balls like this in past w/o issue. This is beyond frustrating. If you do manage to get cap on it just keeps screwing round & round & does not catch at all. Then cap seems like it is on until the dog nocks it once or twice & everything spills out. Both our dogs are almost 5. We have bought many balls similar to these, much cheaper. This is how they eat breakfast & dinner. The cheaper ones are far better. This seemed more difficult for our dogs, which is great! No! Only more difficult for owner. Stay away unless you are only putting 3-4 treats in it. Very disappointed. Dogs also disappointed. $20, is a lot right now in today’s economy for some pet owners. We’ve tried everything to get these to work. We’ve given up! Frustrated with sad dogs. 1st ball is new one, hard to see, but will not screw on properly with a heaping tablespoon of small kibble, then pic showing inside, with kibble. Then the original perfect ball, that are dogs have mastered. A waste of $20. Would have written check to local shelter, where these will end up, for a couple of small dog that are only getting a few treats & in need for interactive toy. … more

After eyeing this product for months, I finally decided to purchase it. We use a kong wobbler for our pup and she loves it. So we wanted to try something different to give her a new challenge. On first handling, I had two “issues”. 1st - even though we ordered the 4inch ball, it still seemed kinda small. 2nd - you cant fit very much “food” into the ball for your dog to work out. (Using smaller food pieces allows you to put more AND I discovered you can take out “levels” to allow more food to fit along with make it easier for the dog). Anyway. We gave it to our pup to let her work out the food we were able to fit. This puzzle toy is definitely harder than the kong wobbler which is GOOD for us. After eyeing this product for months, I finally decided to purchase it. We use a kong wobbler for our pup and she loves it. So we wanted to try something different to give her a new challenge. On first handling, I had two “issues”. 1st - even though we ordered the 4inch ball, it still seemed kinda small. 2nd - you cant fit very much “food” into the ball for your dog to work out. (Using smaller food pieces allows you to put more AND I discovered you can take out “levels” to allow more food to fit along with make it easier for the dog). Anyway. We gave it to our pup to let her work out the food we were able to fit. This puzzle toy is definitely harder than the kong wobbler which is GOOD for us. We like to give our pup a mental challenge and this definitely did that. There are other reviews complaining about how their ball broke into piece which I can definitely see happening IF you don’t monitor your pup while they have this ball. This puzzle toy isn’t meant to be chewed on. It’s meant to be pushed/thrown around by your dog until they get the food out. Now, I will say throwing it down multiple times might crack the ball since it is plastic. That is still to be determined. All in all, great purchase. I just wish there was an even bigger size. … more

My puppy caught on early with this toy, but he loves it. I have not had issues filling it. I put a few pieces of kibble on the bottom and then drop some more through the opening. It's a nice distraction for him while I clean his crate or do laundry. Now that he is 20 pounds he can pop it open and has chewed a little on the pieces inside. But it still works and had held up well. Time to graduate to a larger size.

We bought this for our Shih tzu in February. We started off with the smaller one which worked well enough but would roll under our furniture. We didn't secure it tight enough a few times and she opened and chewed up the insides so I bought the bigger one. Just be sure you screw it on tight. The bigger one doesn't fit under the furniture and she loves playing with it. The treats come out fast enough to keep her attention but not so fast that it doesn't entertain her (and us) for quite awhile!

We’ve had this toy for a few days now and our pug puppy loves it! We have been feeding him one of his meals (1/4 cup of dry food) in the ball each day and it keeps him intently occupied for at least 25 minutes or more. We removed one of the plastic pieces inside so that it is not too difficult for him yet, but we plan to add it back in when he starts getting good at using the toy. It’s very easy to take apart and put back together which makes for easy cleaning!

I’ve never written a review for a toy before but this one was too good not to write about. Bought this for my 4 year old French Bulldog and she loves it! Can’t begin to count the number of toys I’ve bought for my fur baby where she played with them for 1 minute and became instantly bored. That was not the case with this toy! My husband and I watched our little nugget roll this toy all over the house for at least 30 minutes, if not longer. It’s been a great way to keep her active and burn some energy when it’s too hot for walks in the Las Vegas summer heat. We’ve purchased some of the other toys that hold treats and bounce around but the hole is usually too large and treats fall out too quickly I’ve never written a review for a toy before but this one was too good not to write about. Bought this for my 4 year old French Bulldog and she loves it! Can’t begin to count the number of toys I’ve bought for my fur baby where she played with them for 1 minute and became instantly bored. That was not the case with this toy! My husband and I watched our little nugget roll this toy all over the house for at least 30 minutes, if not longer. It’s been a great way to keep her active and burn some energy when it’s too hot for walks in the Las Vegas summer heat. We’ve purchased some of the other toys that hold treats and bounce around but the hole is usually too large and treats fall out too quickly making it fun for about 30 seconds. The internal maze that the treats have to go through in this interactive ball before they fall out, is brilliantly thought through. It’s not too easy where you have to refill the ball right away but not too difficult where the dog starts to get disinterested or thinks there’s nothing left inside. Love this toy! I highly recommend. … more

My Cattle Dog- Jack Russell Terrier mix is too smart for her own good. We have tried treat-releasing toys before but she figures out how to get the treats out much too quickly and becomes bored. This ball is great because, while she understands the concept still, the interior mechanism makes it just tricky enough to get the treats to come out, allowing her play to last hours! Great toy for a smart dog who needs something to occupy their mind while you're away!

My 6 month old blue heeler mix loves this ball. At first she was terrified of it, but once she knew treats were dispensed, she was hooked. When she gets a little restless with being inside it’s the first toy I go to. There are levels of difficulty by removing the blue and white panels inside the ball but I find she does great with at the hardest level. I will say for a dog with a bigger mouth I could see them chewing the ball to get out the treats. Luckily her mouth is just a little small to grip it so she knows to push it around to get the treats out. We typically just put a little bit of kibble in it instead of actual treats. Lastly I want to mention it can be a little loud. This may be because My 6 month old blue heeler mix loves this ball. At first she was terrified of it, but once she knew treats were dispensed, she was hooked. When she gets a little restless with being inside it’s the first toy I go to. There are levels of difficulty by removing the blue and white panels inside the ball but I find she does great with at the hardest level. I will say for a dog with a bigger mouth I could see them chewing the ball to get out the treats. Luckily her mouth is just a little small to grip it so she knows to push it around to get the treats out. We typically just put a little bit of kibble in it instead of actual treats. Lastly I want to mention it can be a little loud. This may be because of the kibble being hard but it can be a little distracting so keep that in mind. Overall a great toy! … more

I have a 13 year old senior dog that we rescued 3 years old. She has few teeth and can’t play with many toys. So She usually just lays on the sofa sleeping. But she acts like a new dog with this toy, rolling it around the house and running after it. She’s jumping and chasing this ball instead of just laying on the sofa. She’s had it for a month and still plays with it all day happy as a puppy.

When we put this on the floor, my puppy runs away. I don’t know why- we show him it has treats and let him sniff it but he he terrified! So for the time being, I stored it away and hopefully I’ll take it out when he becomes an adult. He never has this type of reaction to toys, so it’s odd. Also, I find it really hard to get the treats out even after taking out 2 of the 3 pieces inside, and I’m a human. Maybe best for a larger breed/adult.