Pet Zone IQ Treat Dispenser Ball Dog Toy

The concept is good, however if your dog is not interested in toys and balls don't bother buying this. I should have know. My mixed breed terrier is a sweetheart. She came from the shelter and from the start she did not know how to play with toys or was the least bit interested in running after a ball. However she is very treat driven! So I thought this might entice her to roll it around to get the treats out. Nope! She nosed it a few times and looked at me like "so where's the treats". So keep this in mind when you go to purchase. It has to be the right toy for the right dog.

Like a lot of other toys, I had to train my dog to use and enjoy it. I think the hard plastic and the fact that it’s bigger than his mouth (so he can’t pick it up) was a turn off for him at first. But slowly, he is starting to like and build up the confidence to play with it on his own! We haven’t added the levels yet, as I want him thrive without them first then we will work our way up. I recommend this toy if you have the time to train a stubborn pup!

The pros: 1. SO easy to fill, it screws open in the middle. 2. Adjustable difficulty/volume, the two bisecting dividers come out as an option. I feed 1/3 of a cup a few times a day, and with the bottom divider taken out it easily fits the 1/3 cup in just the bottom half. The cons: 1. Sometimes rolling and bonking around can loosen the ball and cause it to pop open. My dog is not super bright (SO sweet, but not brilliant) and she managed it a few times. 2. It rolls EVERYWHERE. It rolls way too well. We have carpet and still, every meal time we're fishing it out from under the table/couch/bed/behind the trashcan/in the shower curtain, etc. It easily gets out of my pup's control The pros: 1. SO easy to fill, it screws open in the middle. 2. Adjustable difficulty/volume, the two bisecting dividers come out as an option. I feed 1/3 of a cup a few times a day, and with the bottom divider taken out it easily fits the 1/3 cup in just the bottom half. The cons: 1. Sometimes rolling and bonking around can loosen the ball and cause it to pop open. My dog is not super bright (SO sweet, but not brilliant) and she managed it a few times. 2. It rolls EVERYWHERE. It rolls way too well. We have carpet and still, every meal time we're fishing it out from under the table/couch/bed/behind the trashcan/in the shower curtain, etc. It easily gets out of my pup's control and ends up under something and then we have to rescue it. It would be fine/fun for a treat every once in a while, but it's REALLY annoying for feeding her a few times a day. … more

This little dude is definitely loud. Don’t expect it to be a toy that you want to constantly let them play with, or play with completely unattended for an hour, like apparently some really smart people on here did. HOWEVER, it’s a lifesaver. It is the only thing that will keep my 3mo GSD/Golden mix occupied. He absolutely loves it. And for people saying it breaks easy, either the company fixed the problem, or those people have hellhounds, because my guy drops this on every kind of hard surface you can think of (inside and outside) as hard as he can - zero cracks. We’ve had it coming up on two weeks now. As long as you deploy logic while allowing your pup to play with this, chances are good This little dude is definitely loud. Don’t expect it to be a toy that you want to constantly let them play with, or play with completely unattended for an hour, like apparently some really smart people on here did. HOWEVER, it’s a lifesaver. It is the only thing that will keep my 3mo GSD/Golden mix occupied. He absolutely loves it. And for people saying it breaks easy, either the company fixed the problem, or those people have hellhounds, because my guy drops this on every kind of hard surface you can think of (inside and outside) as hard as he can - zero cracks. We’ve had it coming up on two weeks now. As long as you deploy logic while allowing your pup to play with this, chances are good it’ll keep them engaged while you regain a piece of your sanity! If you can ignore the sound. … more

It took me a while to figure this toy out. I usually use kibble with this toy and my dog will go around in circles pushing the ball getting it to dispense the kibble. Now I usually cover the dispensing hole with some plain greek yogurt and then place it in the freezer and it adds a bit more challenge. This toy is easy to clean, but if you have wood floors, it will be a bit noisy as my puppy usually throws it around.

Our lab puppy goes psycho over this toy- doesn't matter if theres treats or no treats stuffed inside it. He'll constantly bat it around our house and go chasing after it like a madman. I personally don't worry about the different levels cause he's able to entertain himself with it having only the one or two levels in it. Our older dog doesn't care for it much, but when she's feeling adventurous she'll nudge it around sometimes just to get some extra treats. It is a pretty hard plastic, so there are some scratches and dings, but it's still in one piece. I will say that if you have hardwood/ laminate flooring it'll scare the bejeezus out of you when they drop it.

Got this because it was recommended we try puzzle toys for our smart and food driven dog. He LOVES it. It’s too big for him to chew on and provides hours of entertainment. Refusal to eat? Load up the puzzle ball with kibble. Need him to entertain himself for a while? Puzzle ball. Need to use his brain to be tired? Get the puzzle ball. He push this ball around for hours on hours without getting bored. It makes meal times more rewarding and fun for him as well. The only down side to this is that it can be extremely annoying with all the kibble rolling around. I personally don’t mind but some people might.

Cute, but it was difficult to open the plastic ball & it was too difficult for our dog to get the treats out of it. The treats have to be training treat size or smaller or they won's fall out. Too frustrating for her & she was doing all the right things with it--turning it every which way. Biting at the ball. Etc.

As much as I love this product, it has some faults. It'a a perfect fit for your dog if you have a dog that doesn't destroy things. My Boston is gentle and is more brains then bronze. However I had a lab play with this toy and the lab was more bronze then brains and chewed it open, as well as chewed the pieces. Five stars for the use my Boston makes of it but be careful for what dog you buy it for.

This toy was great while it lasted (for three days), however the ball is not very sturdy. The ball hit a piece of furniture while my dog was playing with it and completely opened up and broke. Was the perfect toy while it lasted. Wish this was made of sturdier materials.