Starmark Treat Dispensing Chew Ball Tough Dog Toy

Charlie is a female GSD; she just turned 2yrs old. She is very bright but tough on toys....except this one. She loves her "squishy ball." We have had a squishy for 18 months. Play time with squishy has become a morning ritual. I have used all manner of relatively firm/hard treats. Squishy keeps her busy and engaged more than any other toy. We have not had to put this toy away when we are not home as she is only engaged while there are treats in the ball. I vary the sizes of the treats to keep her engaged, from easy to get out to pretty darn difficult. DO NOT remove the little silicon nibs on the openings. We did on the first squishy and I ended up purchasing another in order to keep Charlie is a female GSD; she just turned 2yrs old. She is very bright but tough on toys....except this one. She loves her "squishy ball." We have had a squishy for 18 months. Play time with squishy has become a morning ritual. I have used all manner of relatively firm/hard treats. Squishy keeps her busy and engaged more than any other toy. We have not had to put this toy away when we are not home as she is only engaged while there are treats in the ball. I vary the sizes of the treats to keep her engaged, from easy to get out to pretty darn difficult. DO NOT remove the little silicon nibs on the openings. We did on the first squishy and I ended up purchasing another in order to keep her engaged, removing the nibs made it too easy! … more

Always on the lookout for a virtually indestructible chew toy for my recently adopted shelter dog, Cooper, I took a chance on this product. We love love love this ball! It provides daily sessions for playing fetch, and treats can be placed in the center to keep him busy while I teach remotely in another room. The diameter of the ball probably means your dog needs to have a fairly big mouth to grasp it. Cooper likes gnawing on it, too, but he never damages it. Another plus is how I can see his problem-solving skills develop right before my eyes (how to retrieve it under furniture, how to carry it). This ball is a keeper. My one suggestion is that the packaging could do with more specific Always on the lookout for a virtually indestructible chew toy for my recently adopted shelter dog, Cooper, I took a chance on this product. We love love love this ball! It provides daily sessions for playing fetch, and treats can be placed in the center to keep him busy while I teach remotely in another room. The diameter of the ball probably means your dog needs to have a fairly big mouth to grasp it. Cooper likes gnawing on it, too, but he never damages it. Another plus is how I can see his problem-solving skills develop right before my eyes (how to retrieve it under furniture, how to carry it). This ball is a keeper. My one suggestion is that the packaging could do with more specific instructions regarding what to cut and how much to trim around the two holes where treats or kibble are inserted. I will probably order a second one and leave the holes intact for a variety of challenges. This ball really has been love at first bite! … more

So far so good! My dog is 60 lbs. and I got her the Medium/Large size. This ball is durable but also soft and lightweight, which is perfect because although she’s a shredder, she sometimes struggles with more heavy-duty chews like kongs. I’m going to have to figure out which treats I can find that don’t dispense too easily. Another reviewer suggested Nutro mini bites, but they seem to be too small for the Medium/Large size ball. But my dog still enjoys the ball, with or without treats in it, so this is a win!

I was thrilled to see chewy had these balls, this will be our 4th time replacing them. About every 5 years or so. they are sturdy, soft and durable against our Indiana (5yrs)who has a seriously bad habit of "dismantling" every toy he puts his mouth on. Abby (13yrs) got her first ball when she was about 10mths old. They get the ball as an after dinner treat, I cut meat treats in strips and stuff in. Perfect fit, cut two of the nobs inside off on one side and only one on the other. It really helps fill the need to hunt peck and chew. Also keeps them busy long enough to get the dinner dishes washed.

This toy is made of a soft rubber but durable and has a great vanilla smell. I used the Starmark cylinder shaped treats made to fit this ball. It was difficult for my puppy to get a treat out of the holes as is. The manufacturer recommends clipping a rubber nub at the holes to make it easier to dispense the treat. I started with clipping one nub and when that wasn't enough, clipped a 2nd, which works great. Just enough to dispense the treat but my puppy does have to work at it to get it. He literally will play with this until all the treats are out.

I see other reviews here where people are complaining about the treats just falling out TOO easily. I think I found a great solution. There are these treats shaped like tiny bones which are the perfect shape. They are called Nutro mini bites. There are four different flavors. I find that I can get 4-5 play sessions out of one bag. You can find the treats on here. They fall out but not too easily because of their shape and only dispense one at a time as my Catahoula pushes the ball. You can also hear when the treats run out in the ball. I really like this interactive toy. Keeps him busy for a good 20 minutes.

I’ve only had this a couple days but if your dog likes treats more than destroying balls(I have a viszla) it’s great. Keep the little tabs on each side and just put kibble food in, super inexpensive and just entertaining. I haven’t found a good toy to keep smaller food until now. Only hard part is putting it in but put it in the food bag and smush it in the hall to fill it fastest I found. Either way it’s a great toy

My old German Shepherd girl loves this ball. During the winter when it's bitter cold and icy and we're not walking much, we try to keep her busy indoors. This ball is super convenient. She loved every ball she's ever come across in her life but this one comes with her favorite treats inside ( that we put in) so it's being watched like a hawk when she's not busy playing with it. 10 stars for entertainment value and sturdiness.

If you are considering this toy for your dog, just buy it! My dog normally isn't a huge fan of balls, but he hasn't stopped playing with this for 30 mins now! This is probably the best toy we have ever bought him!!! Amazing quality and seems to be pretty durable, as my super chewer hasn't destroyed it yet. Would definitely recommend!

My dog is a large mix breed. Like most dogs, she has a love for chasing a ball around and is a rather heavy chewer. This ball is made of really good material for her jaw as she is a senior. It's tough but soft, and it holds a good amount of treats. It does not collect hair from her and the area on her mat as she's chewing like most toys have leading to tummy trouble later. Thanks for the great product!