Starmark Treat Dispensing Chew Ball Tough Dog Toy

BUYER BEWARE! I bought one of these balls two years ago and my dog loved it. It keeps her busy and it's not too easy to get the treats. I bought a second and it came today and it smelled weird. I realized now after seeing the listing it is Vanilla scented. Nowhere on the package does it say it's vanilla scented. Why?? They weren't before. It smells so artificial and gross. I am debating returning it. Such a great ball ruined by a smell.

I like this ball but it’s a bit large for my dog. She is a medium sized dog and barely can get her mouth a round it. There are smaller ones so pay attention to size. The ball also has a smell to it. Not a bad smell but I’m not a fan of this latex smell. Even after putting it in the dishwasher ( which is great!) it still smells. It has options to make holes bigger which is nice. Overall a good busy ball and dog enjoys it.

I didn't realize how big this ball was going to be when I got it! It's a good size for our large dog but a little too big for our medium size dog. The big one chews on the ball to get his food out so I didn't make any modifications to his. I do need to keep the treats inside smaller because he is unable to break up any large treats I put in. The medium size dog rolls the ball to get the food out so I did cut one of the nubs off of hers (after seeing how difficult it was with them all still attached). They can be a little tricky to fill but her ball is now slightly easier to fill with one nub gone. I would buy these again! (They do collect hair easily but what toy doesn't?)

The ball was smaller than I thought it would be, so I was concerned it would be ruined quick. However, I was wrong! My 40-pound 10 year old dog and my 50-pound 8 month old puppy love it! They carry it around and love to sit and try and get treats out of it! Neither are huge chewers, but they both can quickly destroy a stuffed animal.

I got the larger size for my dog, the medium size for both of my cats. I did clip one piece off the opening per ball to help them not give up so easily on it, because it was a little too challenging with their food shapes to get much out of it. They are all loving these. One of my cats keeps trying to go after my dog's food in the larger one, well he has Salmon flavor food so I guess it is tempting for my cat. The center is hollow, if you're wondering. I haven't tried to clean them yet, but it seems like you'd be able to soak it in a bowl of water with whatever cleaner you use, and turn it sideways so that the openings are facing up and down instead of side to side.

I have a smart, food obsessed, moderate chewer. He figures out slow feeders eventually, and will literally inhale his food if it's just in a bowl. This ball slows him down and provides him with some much needed mental stimulation. My main problem is that it is so hard to fill. I've tried using the cut off top of a bottle like the manufacturer suggests, but despite trying different bottle sizes, it does not fit. I can't find a funnel that is big enough for his kibble to go through. So I'm stuck shoving kibble into the opening with my fingers, which is time consuming when you're talking about an entire meal. This is the only thing that has continued to work for us, and I appreciate that it is I have a smart, food obsessed, moderate chewer. He figures out slow feeders eventually, and will literally inhale his food if it's just in a bowl. This ball slows him down and provides him with some much needed mental stimulation. My main problem is that it is so hard to fill. I've tried using the cut off top of a bottle like the manufacturer suggests, but despite trying different bottle sizes, it does not fit. I can't find a funnel that is big enough for his kibble to go through. So I'm stuck shoving kibble into the opening with my fingers, which is time consuming when you're talking about an entire meal. This is the only thing that has continued to work for us, and I appreciate that it is made out of a soft material, but I wish it was easier to fill. I'd recommend this if you're using it occasionally or for small amounts of treats, but for twice daily use to max capacity, I need something easier to fill. It is vanilla scented and tends to collect hair and lint from the floors. … more

This ball is deceptive. It doesn't seem particularly sturdy, it doesn't seem like there's anything special about it. But you're wrong, this thing is magical. I previously had one that lasted me over 8 YEARS with two purebred siberian huskies (<50lbs). After they passed, I somehow forgot about the existence of this product. Fast forward to now, I now have a small pack of husky mixes, who are all under 30lbs, but somehow destroy EVERY dog toy they can. Somehow I was blessed by stumbling across this ball again, and I instantly bought 5 of them (in the LARGE size). Y'all. My dogs dig at these balls, they throw them, they bounce them (they are so bouncy!), they crush them, they bring them in the This ball is deceptive. It doesn't seem particularly sturdy, it doesn't seem like there's anything special about it. But you're wrong, this thing is magical. I previously had one that lasted me over 8 YEARS with two purebred siberian huskies (<50lbs). After they passed, I somehow forgot about the existence of this product. Fast forward to now, I now have a small pack of husky mixes, who are all under 30lbs, but somehow destroy EVERY dog toy they can. Somehow I was blessed by stumbling across this ball again, and I instantly bought 5 of them (in the LARGE size). Y'all. My dogs dig at these balls, they throw them, they bounce them (they are so bouncy!), they crush them, they bring them in the water (kiddie pool). Nothing breaks these toys. It provides HOURS of distraction, for the low low price of a few dog cookies you place inside the ball. From the owner of some of the most toy-destructive dog breeds, buy this now. Buy more than one. You'll thank yourself later. … more

My 1.5 year old amstaff loves this toy! I fill it with big chunks of treats, then squish the ball in my hand or under my foot to break the treats up. She plays with it for a while until she can't get any more pieces out, then I break them up further, and she keeps going. She hasn't gotten bored yet and it's been about a month, which is a big deal for her as she's extremely smart and always wants a challenge. I wouldn't recommend cutting the nubs, just break the treats up smaller.

When I first got this and chewed on the soft rubbery material, I thought I could tear this to shreds in minutes or at least remove the pesky little tabs that partially cover the openings. Yet it’s been out unsupervised for 2 weeks with lots of loving, and is still in one piece. Because it’s soft, I can pick it up and bounce it around (I’m tall but only 40lbs). It’s relatively light and much less of a menace than a bouncing Kong. My human loves to throw it and I jump to catch it or punt it against the walls, the windows, the laptop - and so far nothing broke. I get 10-20 kibble of my normal food allowance, which takes some time to load one at a time, but keeps me busy for a while. The first When I first got this and chewed on the soft rubbery material, I thought I could tear this to shreds in minutes or at least remove the pesky little tabs that partially cover the openings. Yet it’s been out unsupervised for 2 weeks with lots of loving, and is still in one piece. Because it’s soft, I can pick it up and bounce it around (I’m tall but only 40lbs). It’s relatively light and much less of a menace than a bouncing Kong. My human loves to throw it and I jump to catch it or punt it against the walls, the windows, the laptop - and so far nothing broke. I get 10-20 kibble of my normal food allowance, which takes some time to load one at a time, but keeps me busy for a while. The first 10 come out pretty quickly, then it gets harder and harder. Usually the last one just stays in. The material is infused with what to my humans nose smells like vanilla. 10/10. Would ask to buy again. … more

Kept looking for a treat toy in which to put kibble to give the pups more to do for a challenge AND fun. Lots of toys are clunky, too big, too small, too complicated, break easily. I've carpet and hardwood and this larger ball has knobbles on the outside so it doesn't move TOO quickly against hardwood, but then not too knobbly where it's stuck in carpet. The 2 openings are perfect to cut maybe 1 of the 4 spindles to let out some larger pieces as the ball goes, or in my case, 2 spindles cuz I've 1 pup he's not much into challenges, but he LOVES to roll this ball and be rewarded, so i gotta make it easier for him. The ball is light, unlike many I've tried where once the food is in there, it's Kept looking for a treat toy in which to put kibble to give the pups more to do for a challenge AND fun. Lots of toys are clunky, too big, too small, too complicated, break easily. I've carpet and hardwood and this larger ball has knobbles on the outside so it doesn't move TOO quickly against hardwood, but then not too knobbly where it's stuck in carpet. The 2 openings are perfect to cut maybe 1 of the 4 spindles to let out some larger pieces as the ball goes, or in my case, 2 spindles cuz I've 1 pup he's not much into challenges, but he LOVES to roll this ball and be rewarded, so i gotta make it easier for him. The ball is light, unlike many I've tried where once the food is in there, it's heavy and the 1 pup gives up. The Maligator loves how he can work on this ball and it's not breaking apart. … more