Starmark Treat Dispensing Bob-a-Lot Dog Toy

We have multiple treat dispensing toys (including a Buster Cube, Kong Wobbler & standard Kongs, Tricky Treat Ball, Holobon, Magic Mushroom, snuffle mat, and an Outward Hound/Nina Ottosson treat ball) in our house...so many that my 1 yr old goldendoodle doesn't really eat out of a standard bowl anymore. All of them have held up very well. I had heard good things about the Starmark line so I decided to give the Bob-a-Lot a try. My dog figured it out pretty quickly which wasn't a surprise to me--we had it on the easiest possible setting for his first time so that he wouldn't get overly frustrated by it immediately. However, the top design is not great as he was able to pick it up in his mouth and We have multiple treat dispensing toys (including a Buster Cube, Kong Wobbler & standard Kongs, Tricky Treat Ball, Holobon, Magic Mushroom, snuffle mat, and an Outward Hound/Nina Ottosson treat ball) in our house...so many that my 1 yr old goldendoodle doesn't really eat out of a standard bowl anymore. All of them have held up very well. I had heard good things about the Starmark line so I decided to give the Bob-a-Lot a try. My dog figured it out pretty quickly which wasn't a surprise to me--we had it on the easiest possible setting for his first time so that he wouldn't get overly frustrated by it immediately. However, the top design is not great as he was able to pick it up in his mouth and run off to demolish it. I was going to try to put the yellow top back on to see if that dissuaded the chewing, but clearly that isn't an option anymore. The toy itself is very well balanced and heavy and with two options for food dispensing that were both size adjustable, I had high hopes that this one could give him a little bit more of a challenge down the line. Sadly, I cannot recommend this product. … more

I have an 85lb Great Pyrenees/Collie mix and we feed most of his meals in this. He is a dog that can get bored so this is a nice way to work his brain a little for his meals. When we first got it (and him) he did do some damage to the top because he would chew on that when it was empty, but now that he is used to it and has settled into our home he stopped doing that. It is loud if you have hardwood or tile floors but its really good quality. The only challenge is filling it. The only way to fill it is through the small opening in the top. Since we feed his whole meal (about 2 cups) and he has larger kibble pieces (Purina ProPlan Focus Large breed) it takes about 5 minutes of you slowly filling I have an 85lb Great Pyrenees/Collie mix and we feed most of his meals in this. He is a dog that can get bored so this is a nice way to work his brain a little for his meals. When we first got it (and him) he did do some damage to the top because he would chew on that when it was empty, but now that he is used to it and has settled into our home he stopped doing that. It is loud if you have hardwood or tile floors but its really good quality. The only challenge is filling it. The only way to fill it is through the small opening in the top. Since we feed his whole meal (about 2 cups) and he has larger kibble pieces (Purina ProPlan Focus Large breed) it takes about 5 minutes of you slowly filling the top and shaking the pieces down, but its not unbearable. … more

The Bob-A-Lot keeps my dogs busy far longer than the other treat/kibble dispensers we use. I love that the slots are adjustable so you can control how much can be released. It's has a slower release level than what they're used to, but they don't become frustrated and try to destroy the toy. It's definitely a winner at our house!

Durable, easy to use for various smaller sized treats and serves the purpose of keeping a dog occupied very well!! I’m glad I found this on Chewy because I couldn’t find any good treat dispensing toys in local pet stores and this has worked really great for my 10 month old lab mix for a few months now, she hasn’t destroyed it and bats it all around and even picks it up to bring it in another room to use, and it’s still like brand new!

My dog Lucy loves puzzle toys. She has quite the little collection. The Bob-a-lot is one of her all time favorites. She likes to paw things so this one is very entertaining for her. The small size was perfect for her being a 12 pound small poodle. I like that its durable, easy to fill, easy to wash, and has an option to increase the difficulty for the dog.

My lab-golden mix, a service dog, goes up to the table where I keep this toy and stares till I give it to her. She loves it! I mix the size treats I put in, to add a little bit of a challenge. She figured it out very quickly, and loves to push it around to get the treats out. I do recommend it, but if your dog is smart, it may not take long to empty it out.

Have a Cockapoo that destroys even the strongest toys, and this one has stood up to her and she loves it!!! Keeps her going for at least a half hour... Put one or two in, open the windows all the way up, to let them know how to get the treats, the slide them to make it a lot more difficult and they will fight with it for a long time...

My vet told me to purchase toys that stimulate my puppy mentally as well as ones that stimulate him physically. This toy does the trick! I put half of his meal in it and he LOVES it! He plays, then naps like a champ. He is an active Golden Retriever puppy and we are just trying to get through this very early puppy time.

This toy is great! Keeps my large 4yr old dog’s interest, and that is rare. He chewed the top a little but after figuring out what the toy does, he happily paws at it to get the kibble out a little at a time. I like that it pops back upright when knocked over. Great for food-driven dogs.

My dog loves this dog. I will put his entire meal in it so he can play while eating to get his mind thinking. I love how you can adjust the opening hole for the size of dog food or treats. It does take a little longer to get dog food in it, but I believe it is worth it. It slows him down from inhaling food, keeps him busy and exercises his mind.