Found this new toy at Bow Wow Meow in San Carlos. We decided to test out this toy because the packaging says that it "stops destructive boredom behaviors, provides hours of mental stimulation, and is virtually indestructible." Once we got it home, in an attempt to get the toy out, I destroyed the packaging so I wasn't able to take a picture of it, my apologies! The first picture is Louie patiently waiting to play with it and shows the "everlasting treat" in the top of the toy... It comes with two treats and the ball has two sides so you could put both in there if you wanted. I placed some smaller treats on the other side just to see if other treats worked. My gripe is that the treats that come with the toy are held in by a small lip which when the toy is squeezed, the treat pops-out. The second picture is the illustration of this happening. The smaller treats I placed on the other side created a great challenge for him and kept him occupied for about a 1/2 hour. The treat that came with it seemed to go untouched until the other ones were gone so I'm not sure how appetizing they are.
I purchased the 'Medium' size; I guess I didn't pay attention to the packaging very well since it says it's recommended for dogs under 40 lbs., and Louie is around 65 lbs. I can't recall if there was a larger size but I do remember seeing a smaller size. After 3+ hours of playing with it, it's living up to its claims of being "virtually indestructible". The good thing is that even without the treats, Louie loves it. It bounces around and rolls really easily so it keeps him entertained.
Since Bow Wow Meow is classified as a boutique store, the price was higher than what you might find elsewhere. At $22.99, I'm sure you can find it online for less but I haven't seen it in PetSmart or my local pet store yet. I'll do some research but if you want to look for it, the manufacturer is Star Mark.
** UPDATE: It is at PetSmart now; same price as Bow Wow Meow ($22.99) but the treats are $1.00 less at Pet Food Express than at PetSmart and Bow Wow Meow.
Purina now makes "Beggin' Canadian Cuts" (just like their "Beggin' Strips" but they're round!) which fit perfectly under the lip of this toy. As I had said before, Louie doesn't seem to like the "everlasting treats" that come with this toy so I was excited to find a replacement that he did like. It definitely does the trick... better than the other ones! These sit flat against the toy so it's actually harder for him to get the treats that are stuffed inside the ball resulting in longer play time and it requires more concentration. I still love this toy and think it's a great alternate for the Kong.
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