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HomeDog SuppliesFeeders, Water Bowls & MoreOmega Paw Tricky Treat Ball, Large |
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128 of 129 found the following review helpful:
 Thank you, thank you, thank you Sep 29, 2006
By A Traveler
This treat ball is probably not for every dog, but our 8 month old Shiba Inu puppy absolutely adores it and so do we. Our trainer recommended that we use a treat ball as a way to challenge our puppy and focus his energy on something "productive" (for him, at least). This does the trick better than any other similar product. It is very durable yet (unlike a Buster Cube) soft enough that nothing gets damaged as it rolls into walls, chairs and the like. We use it for half of his kibble at each meal. After about 4 weeks of daily use, our ball is starting to show signs of wear but we have gotten far more use out of this than any other "toy" we've purchased.
Our puppy is a high energy, very food motivated, tough-chewing, smart little guy who can get treats out of his Kong and open the child gate in under 5 minutes. But while this treat ball requires patience, our normally "A.D.D." puppy will persistently push this ball around the kitchen until he gets every last piece of kibble out. That can take 20-30 minutes. The ball does not make a good "chew toy" for a tough chewer (like our dog, who can chew off the top of a red Kong), however. We make sure to take it away after he empties it. Otherwise, it would never have lasted this long.
63 of 63 found the following review helpful:
The Power of Positive Reinforcement Apr 03, 2008
By Kelly Ballance
"Kelly @ The Avian Medical Center"
My dog quickly learned how to operate this toy, and has nosed it all over our 2400 sq foot house. I have left it down for them to chew on, but they seem to have more interest in rolling it around on the floor rather than toothing it to bits. They engage with this toy more than a similar toy that is cube shaped.
I love that I can fill this ball up with their kibble and they'll entertain themselves for hours pushing it down the stairs and around the house. It's a lot less noisy than the cube version. This toy is easy to clean up too, ran it right through the dishwasher with no problems. It was easy to teach them to bring the Tricky Treat Ball back to me for a refill when needed.
Ah, the power of positive reinforcement!
The activity of nosing it around so that treats fall out has resulted in treats falling out of the ball, while chewing on the toy has not resulted in treats, thus the behavior of rolling the ball is more likely to be repeated, and the chances of chewing reduced.
Brilliant! It means the ball will last longer!
99 of 108 found the following review helpful:
 Not for heavy chewers! Dec 24, 2007
By H. Banks
This may be alright for a dog that does not like to chew, but our Olde English Bulldogge made short work of it. In about 20 min she had chewed THROUGH the ball to get to the treats. You also need to STUFF it FULL with treats or they will not come out no matter what you do. Obviously, she got so frustrated it was easier to make her own exit for the treats! Also, it has a really strong plastic-chemical smell for anyone who is chemically sensitive. Hope you have better luck than we did! :)
22 of 22 found the following review helpful:
Great distraction! Dec 30, 2006
By S. Edelstein
Several months ago, we adopted a wonderful and VERY smart little mutt from the Humane Society. But it turned out she had separation anxiety. I work at home so it wasn't a big deal at first--but then I felt like I was stuck at home with a newborn baby--and getting extreme cabin fever! I had to pay a dog sitter just to go to the food store.
As experts suggest, I got this treat ball as a distraction. Initially she showed no interest at all--I kept pushing it around with my foot, treats would fall out and she'd scarf them up, but she just didn't get the idea of pushing it around with her nose--for months. Then suddenly the other day, she just got it. Now she loves it and will play with it until it's empty. She even learned that if it gets stuck (like against the wall or under a chair), she just picks it up with her mouth and takes it to "open ground."
I have no idea what made her suddenly learn, but I'm going to purchase several of these balls to have around. (Because the only problem is that she pushes it somewhere out of sight--like under the bed--and I lose track of it.) I highly recommend this treat ball!!
13 of 13 found the following review helpful:
Nice, FUN, quiet distraction Mar 21, 2007
By Karin
My Tibetan Terrier loves this treat ball. I usually feed him at least one of his meals each day in this ball...it keeps him quietly occupied for at least 20 minutes or more. I have another similar square treat dispenser, but it is a hard plastic and VERY noisy as it rolls around on my hardwood floors. This ball is softer, so it doesn't make that much noise.
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