OurPets IQ Treat Ball Interactive Food Dispensing Dog Toy , Assorted Colors
Original price was: $12.95.$9.99Current price is: $9.99.
Price: $12.95 - $9.99
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OurPets IQ Treat Ball is a fun alternative to slow feed dog bowls that promote a healthy lifestyle for your pet. Add your dog’s favorite treats or kibble in the dog toy ball, only allowing them to eat what is dispensed when they roll the treat dispensing dog toy. It can be filled with treats or kibble and set to the desired difficulty level using the ball’s adjustable interior disc. Our food-dispensing dog toy promotes active feeding, giving your dogs the exercise they need, and then rewarding them for it!
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
Product Dimensions : 3.5 x 3.23 x 5 inches; 2.4 ounces
Item model number : 2130010793
Department : Unisex-Adult
Date First Available : February 4, 2010
Manufacturer : OurPets
ASIN : B003ARUKU0
Country of Origin : China
MENTALLY STIMULATE YOUR DOG: This food-dispensing dog toy keeps dogs mentally and physically active while they play. Available in two sizes – 3 inches for smaller dogs and 4 inches for larger dogs.
CUSTOMIZABLE IQ TREAT BALL: Your furry friend gets smarter as they play with this interactive dog toy ball, learning how to roll the ball to get treats to fall out. Adjust the desired difficulty level using the ball’s adjustable interior disc.
EASY TO USE AND CLEAN: Our interactive treat dispensing dog toys conveniently uses your dog’s favorite dry treats or kibble. It is made from hard plastic that disassembles for easy cleaning. Rinse in warm soapy water and dry after use.
PROLONGED PLAY: This dog treat dispensing ball is designed to limit the amount of treats your dog gets while encouraging more extended playtime. Supervised play recommended.
SLOWER HEALTHIER FEEDING: Slower active eating with this dog treat dispensing ball reduces bloating and helps digestion.
Customers say
Customers find the pet toy entertaining and fun for their dogs. They say it keeps them occupied for 20-30 minutes and is a good inside puzzle toy. Many are satisfied with the value for money and difficulty level. However, some customers mention that it can be noisy on hardwood floors. There are mixed opinions on durability, size, and how well it works.
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sectionop –
Excellent; one of the best out there
I bought the small version of this for my doxie mix and she LOVES it. Before buying this I had looked a lot of the options out there for toy feeders and this and the Busy Buddy Twist N Treat are my (and my dog’s) two favorites.The good:–The best feature is the adjustable opening – this and the Twist N Treat are the only decent toy feeders with an adjustable opening that I’ve been able to find. It’s a big plus since obviously a lot of the kibble and treats out there come in different sizes and with this feature you get to control how difficult the game will be for the dog.–It really does give the dog a good workout – comes in real handy for rainy days or other days when a good long walk is not an option. My dog will keep at it for a long time and looks fairly tuckered out if I let her eat a whole meal of kibble from it. This is a lifesaver b/c she recently underwent heartworm shots and is on strict bed-rest – no excitement, no strenuous activity, walking limited to one block – for 3 months (when the vet explained this I didn’t know how we were going to get through it). This and the Busy Buddy Twist n Treat, which she also loves, are good for giving her a mental workout, occupying her time and expending energy in the absence of regular exercise.–Works great on both carpet and tile floors in our experience. Pretty sturdy; haven’t had it come apart during use as of yet.–One plus over the Busy Buddy is that this thing makes a lot of noise when used – I guess this could be a downside depending on your preference, the reason I think it’s a plus is that when I’m in another room and hear the treat ball rattling around I know the dog is occupied and not up to mischief (she’s got a real talent for getting into things she shouldn’t ;-).The less-than-good:–After just a few weeks the top plastic part is showing very small feather cracks (it’s been banged against walls and furniture legs quite a bit and my dog is a pretty determined chewer), but don’t look worrisome at this point because it looks like the plastic is pretty thick and probably wouldn’t break. I’ll keep you posted, though! That said, I still believe this is one of the best feeder toys out there.Tips/suggestions:–I think it’s in the instructions, but you do need to make it a little easier for the dog at first (esp if s/he hasn’t ever eaten out of a toy before) so s/he doesn’t lose interest. My dog has eaten out of the Busy Buddy for months, so picking up how to use this was not real hard for her. I did still start easy by leaving the opening at the widest option. To make it super easy, you could, as I think another reviewer suggested, remove the inner plastic disc altogether.
Tuan A. Nguyen –
A very versatile toy
First of, my dog is very calm and mellow. She does not get interest in anything. It took her about 5 min to figure this out (I demonstrated and filled it with her favorite treats). However, the kibble does not fall out regularly enough and she lost interest. Determined, I put kibble on top AND on the bottom of the toy but this still does not solve the problem since the bottom is heavier and this cause the hole to keep staying on top. Finally, I figure that if I put no kibble on the bottom and put the separator (setting the hole to completely close) to prevent the kibble to fall to the bottom and just fill the top. This make it much easier for her to play and she had not stopped ever since. I had to hide it at night because she keep waking up for a midnight snack and the toy can be quite loud on a hard wood floor. As a side note, her kibble is very large which might have explained why it fall out so slowly. When the hole was on top, she hit it five times and nothing came out.I think there are two versions of the toy or something because the one I got is very easy to open and close. I am 4’10”, 110 lbs and I can just twisted on and off quite easily. Maybe this is the second generation of the toy. It stay on securely for the whole time. And it doesn’t look flimsy at all. Of course, this is not for the determined chewers out there, it even said so on the package. But for those dog who are not very food oriented and doesn’t want to play with anything, then this is a perfect way to keep them active in door, especially during the winter time.I notice these type of toy after seeing the Kong Wobbler. However, I wanted something that could roll around since it would make the treat fall out faster and keep the dog more active. I also look at people’s videos of their dogs playing with various treat dispensing toys on youtube.com to see whether the toys would fit with my dog’s personalities. The only bad thing about this toy is that it makes a lot of noise and it is rather small (I got a 5 inch). But, with the separator, there are so many ways to adjust the flow rate (as well as the center of gravity of the toy to keep the orientation of the hole down) and this had proven to be a very useful way to keep my dog interested. Without the separator, this would have been a complete waste of money.
Rene Martinez –
Mi perrita lo encontró muy entretenido.La facilidad de cambiar el nivel de dificultad es muy conveniente.Se cayó de alturas considerables (1.70m) sin sufrir daños.
Fiorella –
Consiglio!
Lisa –
Our dog (Penny) and we love this food ball, we use these to feed her meals out of. We have a couple of similar ones Nina Ottosson and a wobble IQ toy.To be fair, we love them all for different reasons, Nina ball is good for Penny after a long walk when she’s a bit tired and treats come out quicker. Or perhaps a good toy for a dog who is new to the food dispenser toys.The Wobble ball is good middle ground toy, but she does manage to knock the level adjuster with her paw and make easier for herself! Clever pooch, other times she makes it harder!This toy I like that the adjuster is inside the toy, no accidental knocking. She gets a cup of kibble in the 4 inch ball most in the bottom compartment, the rest in the top. This acts as a good means of immediate reward and grabs her focus. And slowly builds up difficulty. For a dog who gets frustrated with the toy, you could take the middle plate out to encourage use.Some people have reviewed lower it seems because their dog got bored or frustrated, perhaps it is too hard for them? Maybe use the technique I tried? Use multiple dispensers and set the appropriate difficulty level for your pup.Other people have said the toy was destroyed, lucky Penny is not a chewer! But anything plastic is not going to stand up to chewers and your dog would need to be supervised, better toys would be rubber based toys e.g. Kong’s but most toys come with a warning to supervise.
Jessica Gardner –
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 🙂
Ronja –
Super Ball, besonders dass man die GröÃe verstellen kann, aus welcher die Leckerlies kommen ist super. Daher bleibt der Ball eine Herausforderung auch bei langer Benutzungszeit 🙂 Daumen hoch!