Starmark Treat Dispensing Chew Ball Tough Dog Toy

I bought this ball for my Staffordshire Terrier because he is very smart - he learned how to open his kennel (raise the door) and to use his teeth to turn a door handle and open the door. I put Milkbone minis in the ball and I see him regularly trying to get them out. It's a good challenge for him, which he definitely needs. If the ball is out and he's not playing with it, my Dachshund/Beagle mix goes after it. I did cut one nub off to make it a little easier to get the treat out based on other reviews I read.

I've tried quite a few treat dispensing toys, and this is by far the best one. It's very durable and has stood up to months of chewing and tossing - I just bought a second one because my dog loves it so much. The M/L size is perfect for my 35 lb. border collie, and I bought the large for my parents 100 lb. golden retriever. When they play together, they switch back and forth between the balls, so I think the size doesn't really matter. I think it's more popular with my pup than other treat balls have been because it's so bouncy and flexible. At first I had a hard time finding a treat that was small enough to fall out of the holes on this ball but big enough to not just pour out. I eventually I've tried quite a few treat dispensing toys, and this is by far the best one. It's very durable and has stood up to months of chewing and tossing - I just bought a second one because my dog loves it so much. The M/L size is perfect for my 35 lb. border collie, and I bought the large for my parents 100 lb. golden retriever. When they play together, they switch back and forth between the balls, so I think the size doesn't really matter. I think it's more popular with my pup than other treat balls have been because it's so bouncy and flexible. At first I had a hard time finding a treat that was small enough to fall out of the holes on this ball but big enough to not just pour out. I eventually just cut off a few of the little rubber points on one side of the ball so larger treats can fall out. This ball occupies my very active pup for HOURS - do yourself a favor and just buy it! … more

I’ve bought at least 10 toys in the last month meant specifically for dogs who destroy everything. Ours is a meticulous chewer. She finds a weak spot and rips away tiny little pieces until there’s nothing left. None of her other toys have lasted longer than an hour. We’ve had this ball since August. She plays with it daily. I HIGHLY recommend this ball. I wish they had a full line made similarly! I’d buy all of it!

I ordered 3 of these and not happy with them. For one they hardly hold 1/4 cup of dry kibble. I ordered the medium/large size. They do have a weird plastic smell even after washing. They also have holes on two sides of the ball. So when filling the food goes in one side and out the other. Hard to fill with that concept. Takes the dogs about 3 minutes to empty them. Last ones I had it took the dogs 20 minutes to empty with one hole. Not happy and highly un-recommended. I will go back to putting food in the bowl.

I have a Catahoula Leopard Dog that is about 8 months old and big! He typically has a toy torn apart in a day. He went to town on this ball for a day straight and it doesn’t have a mark on it. It definitely keeps him entertained and when I have it put up he goes hunting for it. The starlite treats recommended to go in it are too small and just fall out so I will need to find something else the perfect size. Regardless he gets worn out playing with this toy!

The concept of this toy seems great, but the product is defected. This toy has a very odd/chemical smell to it that doesn't seem to wash away. The ball is also very oily, even after washing it. It is impossible to get this toy clean. I can't even give it to my dogs to play with because I have no idea what this stuff is that is on it. It has a greasy feeling to it on the outside and on the inside where the treats go. And it's not just a "feels like" issue... there is a residue. Your hands will be greasy after touching it. Chewy shouldn't be sending out toys like this. I wouldn't recommend this to product to anyone.

It is difficult for my dog to get treats out of this ball. He eventually gives up after struggling with it for a while. We ended up cutting the hole to make it bigger and finding much smaller treats to put inside, which almost makes it too easy. The ball also has a weird sweet smell that I am not a fan of. I wouldn’t recommend this treat ball unfortunately.

My pup has never loved a toy this much! I put it away sometimes in a bin where she doesn’t like to stick her head into, but she barks for it if she doesn’t have it lol. It’s awesome and pretty chew proof, and she adores the treat dispensing part! It’s pretty easy to get treats out of but I just use pieces of chicken to make it a little harder. So fun. We also played fetch with it this morning!

My very large GSD LOVES this ball!!! He brings it with him everywhere. We do get him a new one for Christmas but they usually last us 2 yrs unless he drops it out the car window.

I wanted something to keep my dog busy while I was at work, and this ended up being perfect! My dog finishes traditional Kong-like toys very quickly, so I wanted something more challenging for him. I filled this with a few pieces of his normal food, and it has already kept him busy all evening long. He’s only gotten two pieces out so far. This is great for a dog who needs a challenge in order to stay busy. I suspect that this will help keep him bored while I’m away. The only downside is that it rolls away and gets stuck under furniture easily, but that’s not a fault in the toy.