Our Pets Smarter Toys IQ Treat Ball – Colors Mary Vary – 4″ – for Larger Dogs

Entertainment for You — Fun for your Dog
I had seen a friend with this toy for her dog. I asked if I could try it for my two dogs (mini schnauzer & chihuahua/pug mix). My dogs loved it! The only way they’ll stop playing with it is if you pick it up or when they finally realize there aren’t anymore treats available. I now own two of the 5″ (which is really 4″ in diameter) and one 3″. If I know I’ll be gone for a while, I’ll load up all 3 and they’ll have more than enough food/stimulation while I’m out.I am so satisfied with these toys, I looked up the manufacturer and purchased the Large Buster Food Cube. Why? -Simply for variety. The Buster doesn’t get quite as good of a following from my dogs as the ball, but it has its own advantages.The chips seen in another reviewers photo(s)…, this happened to me as well. When inspecting the three IQ Balls I have for my dogs, no chipping of the small fins as shown in the photo(s) changed the integrity of the ball. The chips will most likely happen to everyone if your dog is even somewhat of a chewer. I’m not putting these on display for family/friends to come see. They’re dog toys. If your dog is a fierce chewer, only use the ball as an entertaining feeding option. The Buster Food Cube could be used permanently with the most determined chewers. Please don’t be swayed by those photos. I was a little concerned when I had seen them prior to ordering. Now, I know how inconsequential those chips are and how much those photos make it appear like a potential deal-breaker. Tennis balls and the Kong toy used to be my favorites for my dogs. Now the Treat Ball and Buster Food Cube are the favorites.Treat Ball – Pros——————More fun for my dogs than the Buster Food Cube-Adjustable food dispensing – you can set it to be depleted quickly, the cube will take a lot longer, relativelyBuster Food Cube – Pros————————-Holds more food-A bit more challenging than the ball-Very quiet compared to the ball (you’ll experience a constant rolling until the ball crashes into your wall, furniture, etc. – nothing harmful to either)-Rarely, if ever does it get stuck (with the ball – even the larger size – you may find times when your dog has given up because it has been lost under an accommodating piece of furniture; the cube is truly too large to get trapped)-More durable than the ball – the most determined chewers will not have success destroying this toy*** If OurPets would ever make a larger sized ball (Buster Food Cube diameter), I would buy that in a second. This would keep it from being stuck as often and I would like the increased food capacity, as the cube has.Buster Food Cube Large Size (Colors May Vary)

Works but Could be Better
Great for slow feeding our puppy. It keeps them entertained. I would not leave them unsupervised with it though because it is relatively cheaply made. I like the idea of getting to change the hole size depending on how difficult I want to make; however, the function does not work. As the ball rolls around, the plastic internal hole opening always goes to the biggest setting. It can also be a little difficult to get the pieces twist together correctly. But because of how much fun our puppy has had with it and it’s lasted for two months, I would still recommend. She pushes it around but if you have a biter probably not the best toy or size up to a larger one.

My dog loves this treat ball. It took him a little while to figure it out and become interested in it (he started off by trying to chew and lick the top to reach the treats inside), so I removed the white divider to let his kibble fall out a bit more easily. Now he knows he has to roll the ball along for it to dispense his food, I’ve put the divider back in and it gives him a good 30 minutes of entertainment at mealtimes, which is fantastic for me too because it uses up some of his teenage energy and stimulates his brain :)With the divider in, the 3″ ball holds 1/4 cup of kibble, so I fill it twice for each of his meals. My dog is a 17lb terrier cross, and he can pick this size up with his mouth. We probably would have managed with the 5″ size as well.Word of warning: if you have hardwood and tile floors in your house, this can get quite noisy and the ball will skid all over the place. But it’s worth it to see your dog engaged and working for its food 🙂

a mi mascota le ha gustado aunque la tengo que estar animando y jugando con ella y vigilando ya que la pillo metiendo la lengua en el agujero me gusta pero no la dejaria nunca a solas con este juguete

Super Ball, besonders dass man die Größe verstellen kann, aus welcher die Leckerlies kommen ist super. Daher bleibt der Ball eine Herausforderung auch bei langer Benutzungszeit 🙂 Daumen hoch!