Pet Zone IQ Treat Dispenser Ball Dog Toy

I got this for my 2 year old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, who has many food dispensing toys already. This is the most challenging one he's gotten, and it took him a few days to figure out how to get the kibble out. Because of the maze inside, the kibble will all stay at the bottom when they roll the toy, and it acts like one of those wobble toys for kids that won't knock over - it just rolls back instead of spilling. So it took him time to figure out just how to roll it to get food to tumble down. Great enrichment. I got the 4" one and it barely fits 1/2 cup of our kibble (which is his meal).

I have had this toy for ~ 9 months now. Got it for my *too* smart white shepherd as a 4 month old, very motivated puppy to help give me a break from her constantly wanting to be trained. It will entertain her by herself even now for a good 30-45 minutes at a time and when she is bored during the day she will go find it. Once you find treats that fit into the slot it is no trouble at all. The only issues I have is that it does get stuck in corners pretty regularly where furniture is high enough for it to fit under - not our couches but shelves and things, and that it is relatively loud on hard wood and when it bangs into walls. She tried to chew it a bit initially, but once she figured out I have had this toy for ~ 9 months now. Got it for my *too* smart white shepherd as a 4 month old, very motivated puppy to help give me a break from her constantly wanting to be trained. It will entertain her by herself even now for a good 30-45 minutes at a time and when she is bored during the day she will go find it. Once you find treats that fit into the slot it is no trouble at all. The only issues I have is that it does get stuck in corners pretty regularly where furniture is high enough for it to fit under - not our couches but shelves and things, and that it is relatively loud on hard wood and when it bangs into walls. She tried to chew it a bit initially, but once she figured out the game she now sticks to rolling it. … more

Perfect for our girl, it keeps her entertained for 20min. You can adjust the difficulty by removing the sections so the kibble comes out easier or more slowly. It's easy to fill because you can unscrew it and load the bottom half with kibble. Just be careful to twist it closed tightly, one time our girl got it open and shredded one of the inside plastic pieces.

This plastic ball comes apart too easily for a dog to enjoy playing with for more than a few minutes. The one half falls open into its two quarters, and the dog gets all the treats at once--fun's over. Also, the instructions on the label for making the treats easier or more difficult to get out do not match the design of the interior AT ALL. I would not buy this again.

4 inches was much too small for my mid sized dog. You must use extremely small kibble to fit through the interior shapes. You can remove them. The top half is difficult to screw on to the bottom half. Also, the top half, for what reason I don't know, splits in two so u have to always slide those two pieces together before screwing it to the bottom. More work that I want to do.

My dog had a great time playing with this toy. I had saved it for a rainy day so he could work all of his energy out. I put treats in it that were hard and wouldn't break down easily, and they were a bit large so I removed all of the inserts. He had a lot of fun at first; he was able to get the smaller treats out. But after a while he got frustrated when the larger treats wouldn't budge. After an hour they hadn't even dented. He eventually figured out that he could prop it against my leg and unscrew it to get all of the treats out. Passed out for a nap immediately afterwards. I gave this toy 4/5 stars because if you're treats aren't soft or very small, there's no way they will come out. I will My dog had a great time playing with this toy. I had saved it for a rainy day so he could work all of his energy out. I put treats in it that were hard and wouldn't break down easily, and they were a bit large so I removed all of the inserts. He had a lot of fun at first; he was able to get the smaller treats out. But after a while he got frustrated when the larger treats wouldn't budge. After an hour they hadn't even dented. He eventually figured out that he could prop it against my leg and unscrew it to get all of the treats out. Passed out for a nap immediately afterwards. I gave this toy 4/5 stars because if you're treats aren't soft or very small, there's no way they will come out. I will have to buy special treats for this one. That being said, overall I'm pleased with the results and hoping he forgets that he can unscrew it. … more

This used to keep my pup occupied for long periods. But then it was crushed. So I bought a new one recently. They re-designed it so the top splits in half instead of being a single piece. This is awful. Not only is it more difficult to close with treats inside, but my pup soon learned how to bite it so it would come apart. Completely useless.

This treat ball works best for dogs that use their nose to gently nudge it around rather than dogs like mine who slam their paws down on it. When my dog puts her paw down on the ball, it spins across the room and slams against whatever is in its path. If the ball itself doesn’t break, something else will! For this reason, it’s also best used on carpeting rather than hard surface flooring. I’ve stopped using mine after a couple tries and will likely give it away. That said, it does work as intended and seems like a good toy.

I am a beagle, and I love snacks. So when mommy bought me this fun ball I loved it, but it really did not give me snacks fast enough, so. I broke it and ate all the snacks. Now I have to beg for treats instead of being the independent dog I am. Like literally, I can get my own, but the mom gets really mad when I scratch stuff up and eat all the cat food.

I feel that this toy just was not what it seemed to be. I was hoping that it would work well for my pup as he has a similar type toy that he loves but it is harder to fill. The first thing that you should do is consider the size. I assumed that since it said it is good for medium breeds that it would work for my 7 month old border collie mix (40 pounds) but it was small enough for him to pick up which means he could drop it. Something to really be sure of, totally my bad! The other things I did not like is that I felt it was pretty confusing regarding how to assemble it in a way that made it more or less complicated, and it seemed to unscrew very easily so I was constantly worried it would unscrew I feel that this toy just was not what it seemed to be. I was hoping that it would work well for my pup as he has a similar type toy that he loves but it is harder to fill. The first thing that you should do is consider the size. I assumed that since it said it is good for medium breeds that it would work for my 7 month old border collie mix (40 pounds) but it was small enough for him to pick up which means he could drop it. Something to really be sure of, totally my bad! The other things I did not like is that I felt it was pretty confusing regarding how to assemble it in a way that made it more or less complicated, and it seemed to unscrew very easily so I was constantly worried it would unscrew during the normal course of play. Another big thing for me was that it was so difficult for my pup to actually tip over because it just slid around on the ground instead of rolling. I think it would be better for a carpeted space so it would slide less, and for a smaller dog. Just did not work for us, and not my favorite compared to other options. … more