PetSafe Busy Buddy Bristle Bone Treat Dispenser Tough Dog Chew Toy, Large

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  • Rubber
  • Synthetic Fabric
  • Nylon
  • Dental
  • Exercise
  • Tough Chewer
  • All Lifestages

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  • This toothbrush toy features rubber nubs and nylon bristles to help stimulate gums and keep teeth clean.
  • Features three different chewing surfaces and comes with four Busy Buddy treat ring refills (additional refills sold separately).
  • Made for tough chewers with durable nylon and heavy-duty rubber.
  • Helps alleviate boredom and anxiety in dogs over six months old.
  • The Busy Buddy Bristle Bone is top-shelf dishwasher safe for easy cleanups.

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Questions & Answers

13 Customer Questions

What is the difference between this and the sportsmen version? Is it just color?

Answer by Chewy • May 11, 2018
The difference between the two items are what type of chewers they're recommended for and the available sizes of each toy. The PetSafe Sportsmen Bristle Bone Dog Toy is available in two sizes (Medium and Large) recommended for strong chewers. The Busy Buddy Bristle Bone Dog Toy is available in multiple sizes (X-Small, Small, Medium and Large) recommended for average chewers.

How do I keep the toy from coming unscrewed, while pet is chewing on it?

Answer by Chewy • Sep 29, 2018
There wouldn't be a way to keep from the toy coming unscrewed while your furry pal plays. It's actually part of the fun dogs have, taking this apart.

I want to buy refills for the medium busy buddy bristle bone that I bought what size does medium take?

Answer by Chewy • Sep 13, 2020
The X-Small uses size A rings, the Small and Medium use size B rings, and the Large uses size C rings.

Is this toy dishwasher safe ?

Answer by Chewy • May 17, 2020
This toy is dishwasher safe, on the top rack.
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1331 Customer Reviews

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Mary on Nov 30, 2025

Buddy Actually Uses and Loves It!

For over 10 years my veterinarian has recommended the Buddy Bristle Bone for my last three dogs that refused to let me brush their teeth. Even after paying for numerous

For over 10 years my veterinarian has recommended the Buddy Bristle Bone for my last three dogs that refused to let me brush their teeth. Even after paying for numerous cleanings over the years, I didn’t order it, thinking the dogs wouldn’t use it. Finally after 2 cleanings and 2 lost teeth in six years I decided to try it for my current dog Buddy, a chihuahua-mix. I was surprised at how reasonably priced it is, and shocked at how much Buddy loves it! He was immediately attracted to it and carried it around in his mouth for the first few days, and eventually figured out how to chew on “cookie” disk. We are on our second package of “cookies” and his teeth and breath are fantastic!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Alanna on Dec 26, 2025

No bristles!

Lou loves this line of treat toys, his favorite is the corn cob. We tried this one and it was a fail. He didn't like the bristles at all, and refused to try to get

Lou loves this line of treat toys, his favorite is the corn cob. We tried this one and it was a fail. He didn't like the bristles at all, and refused to try to get the rings off. When I took it apart I noticed the bristles are really hard, scratchy, and not at all comfortable for kiddos to have rubbing up against their gums.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars
By Kathleen on Dec 5, 2025

comes apart

Our dog is an aggressive chewer and this worked really well for him and we have purchased it a few times because he really liked it, but the last time he got it

Our dog is an aggressive chewer and this worked really well for him and we have purchased it a few times because he really liked it, but the last time he got it apart twice and then ate those treat things whole. We are glad we were there when it happened because he would have chewed and eaten the plastic parts and the bristles. So loved it at first, but no longer feeling it is a safe toy for him

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Keky on Nov 17, 2025

It can kill your dog

I purchased the correct size for my dog, not from chewy. He is not an aggressive chewer by any means. Hasn't even chewed the squeaker out of a toy ever. But within

I purchased the correct size for my dog, not from chewy. He is not an aggressive chewer by any means. Hasn't even chewed the squeaker out of a toy ever. But within 10 minutes, Pertsafe"s chew toy had fallen apart and my dog had a mouth full of nylon bristles. This is not an isolated incident. I have read reviews where it happens all the time. Pertsafe would not allow my review on their site. Hopefully chewy does and then stops selling knowingly potential deadly products!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Eliza on Jan 5, 2026

Great! Very durable

Both of our dogs loved them. And one is a really really, really tough chewer. I wish that the replacement treats were sized consistently. Because I bought the wrong

Both of our dogs loved them. And one is a really really, really tough chewer. I wish that the replacement treats were sized consistently. Because I bought the wrong size and was very confused about what happened.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Consuelo on Dec 13, 2025

No. They don't work.

It's fragile, breaks easily, and doesn't last long; poor quality for the price. [The following appears to be unrelated and possibly machine-translated gibberish:] [The

It's fragile, breaks easily, and doesn't last long; poor quality for the price. [The following appears to be unrelated and possibly machine-translated gibberish:] [The following appears to be a separate, unrelated sentence fragment... Bad quality. They break

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Lilly on Dec 8, 2025

Not a safe toy.

Within minutes of my puppy chewing this I noticed blood on the toy from the bristles against her gums. This is not a safe toy at all, and honestly I should have

Within minutes of my puppy chewing this I noticed blood on the toy from the bristles against her gums. This is not a safe toy at all, and honestly I should have read the reviews before purchasing. Unfortunately it will be going into the trash, I wouldn’t even feel comfortable donating this:

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Abigail on Dec 26, 2025

Great for chewers

My dog loves these!! I put some doggy toothpaste on the treat discs and let him go to town chewing on the toy. He’s almost 5 and the vets are super impressed with

My dog loves these!! I put some doggy toothpaste on the treat discs and let him go to town chewing on the toy. He’s almost 5 and the vets are super impressed with how clean his teeth are. He’s yet to need a dental.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Kimberly on Nov 28, 2025

Long Lasting Chew

Although the middle section was chewed up more than the outer pieces, this bone held up to my voracious chewer! And the disk treats are hard enough that it takes

Although the middle section was chewed up more than the outer pieces, this bone held up to my voracious chewer! And the disk treats are hard enough that it takes her a long time to get at them! This is a great investment, and hopefully I can continue to refill this for her to use for a very long time.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Caroline on Dec 18, 2025

Pet safe is a misnomer

My dog chewed this toy up in an hour including the bristles. I am hoping that she did not ingest the plastic. Dog was intent on getting treat wheels that were next

My dog chewed this toy up in an hour including the bristles. I am hoping that she did not ingest the plastic. Dog was intent on getting treat wheels that were next to the bristle wheel. This is a dangerous toy. Very poor design.