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47 of 48 found the following review helpful:
 Awesome Dog Toy for a monster chewer Jan 03, 2007
By JBinMD
My pup DESTROYS his toys. No plush toys or rope toys for this boy because he dismantles them within minutes. I've had to resort to black Kongs and Aggressive Chews for Big Dogs from Nylabone. He doesn't especially like those hard chews... So, I decided to give this Everlasting Fun Ball a try.
He got this Triple Crown Everlasting Fun Ball at Xmas and he has eaten several meals from it. It keeps him busy rolling it around until the kibbles fall out. He gnaws and chews at it. He bats and rolls it. He plays fetch with it. It has only been a week and a half, but the fact that he hasn't punctured it or broken off a piece is AMAZING to me after seeing him ruin other toys designed for aggressive chewers within minutes.
I just pulled out a ruler and this toy is, in fact, 4" in diameter. My 8 month old lab/chessie mix pup is already 75# -- he's going to be a big dog. This toy isn't a choking hazard for him at this time.
The everlasting treats come out pretty easily from this size ball, but he enjoys them. The everlocking treats fit the fun ball in a very clever manner; however, my pup was able to chew that up pretty quickly (as quickly as the Nylabone edibles) so I thought those were a little expensive for what it is. They'd probably last a lot longer for a dog that isn't such an aggressive chewer.
This squishy ball has brought him a lot of play time and kept him busy so I'm really pleased with it and would recommend it. As a matter of fact, I'm buying a second one for outdoors/pool time since I see it floats.
15 of 15 found the following review helpful:
 Great for feeding a fast eater Jan 05, 2007
By Grape Grower
I have a lab puppy that can eat her food in 30 seconds flat. We have been using one of these fun balls to feed her for a few months now and it works great. She has to roll the ball around to get out her food (I made one of the holes slightly bigger by cutting out the little pieces inside the hole). She now takes about 20 minutes to eat her food and gets out some of her energy doing it. We fill the ball with her kibble and it fits just fine. The only down side is filling the ball. We've made a funnel out of a top cut from a water bottle that works pretty well.
26 of 30 found the following review helpful:
 Poor Design Oct 02, 2008
By Ana Mardoll
Everlasting Fun Treat Ball / B0009YD8NS
I have several treat dispensing toys for my puppy, and I like this one the least. The design is very poor, in my opinion, at least compared to other treat toys we've used.
To begin with, it is difficult to "load" the toy with food and treats because there are two identical loading holes, one opposite the other. This means that when I pour treats in, they pour right out on the opposite side. It's like filling a bucket with no bottom, and it's very frustrating. Eventually, you have to just find the biggest treats you can, and jam them in, which is a pain and a half. Not to mention the edges of the hole catch and grab at your fingers - fun!
That brings me to my next point - you cannot put small treats or puppy kibble in here as they will fall out immediately. Only big fat treats will provide the dog a challenge, but fortunately the makers of this product make such treats and are more than willing to sell them to you. Which is fine, I guess, and I went ahead and bought some, but I prefer to fill my treat toys with at least some regular kibble so that the puppy doesn't just gorge himself on a bunch of rich treats all at once. Since this ball won't allow me to do this, it's now an occasional toy, not a reliable daily toy.
Bottom line: I feel that this toy is difficult to fill, and can only be used for "treat gorging" and not for regular dinner time. If your fingers are less delicate than mine and you just want a treat ball, you may like this - my dog certainly likes the chewy rubber and he hasn't destroyed it yet (although he's not much of a chewer). However, if you want an easy to fill ball that can hold kibble and enliven dinner time, I recommend the Omega Paw Tricky Treat Ball.
~ Ana Mardoll
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Awesomely indestrible ball for a dog that loves to chew Nov 11, 2011
By Auskan
"Auskan"
I have a 1 year old Border Collie Lab mix, who has endless energy and is too smart for her own good. She will fetch a ball for as long as you are willing to throw it, but with tennis balls, loves to chew them as she is returning with the ball. She can destroy a tennis ball in about an hour of playing fetch. We try to keep her busy but there are days when the weather makes it hard to get out so I went looking for some interactive toys to keep her busy on those occasions. I am so glad I found this! It is made from silicone and is a little thicker than it looks in the picture. She can (and has) chewed on it for hours and so far there isn't even a tooth mark in it. She actually loves the ball in and of itself and will go and get it to bring to her bed to sit and gnaw on. It looks like it gives her teeth and jaws a good workout and that feels satisfying to her. But whenever she needs just a little something more, I get a treat and put it in the ball for her. The opening is fairly large and flexible so kibble won't work too well - it would fall out too easily. Instead I use treat sticks, jerky, and strips of dried chicken or duck - things that I can wedge in against the sides so she has to work at it for awhile to get them out.
I can't imagine this is truly "everlasting" and at some point it will wear out but for the money, it is absolutely worth it, versus paying 50c for a tennis ball that is nothing but a strip of cloth in under an hour.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
My dog's favorite treat toy Apr 04, 2010
By Mary Jo Sminkey
"dog trainer and web programmer"
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R19N49V93BXV25 I've used a variety of treat toys (toys that you can put treats into that the dog has to try and get them out) and this is my dog's favorite. I have to admit, I really like it too since unlike something like a Buster cube it's not noisy, doesn't hard my wood floors, and when my dog brings it to me and drops it on my foot it doesn't hurt as much as the Everlasting Treat Ball. I'm not sure I'd use this with a dog that really chews on their toys, but for my sheltie it is just ideal. The trick is simply finding the right treats to put into it. Kibble works if it's not too small but my personal favorite is any of the varieties of dried treats like Dogswell Chicken Treats. I just break them up into pieces of varying sizes and stuff them into the ball. The smaller ones come out quickly, and the larger ones, well, they may not come out for a long time, and my dog will often just lick and try to chew them out (obviously don't do this unless you have a dog that is not going to chew the toy itself up!) It keeps him occupied for hours! He's even learned to bring it to me for refills or sometimes just to ask me to have pity on him and get that last treat out for him. I use the toy in many situations when he is fearful or scared, as it's so rewarding for him, that he will interact with it regardless of what else is going on. What else can I say, we BOTH love it! I bought 4 of them, so no matter how many get lost under chairs or beds, I always have one handy to fill up for him, and I always take one with me when we travel.
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