Top reviews from the United States

• Ash

5.0 out of 5 stars

 Good for active dogs

Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2023

I have four dogs ranging from 15 to 140 pounds, and all of them can easily use this toy. It is much larger than I expected, but it moves easily enough that my smallest dog, who is 15 and blind but still very active, can still use it. Even if my little guy couldn't use it, it's difficult to find food toys big enough for my Saint Bernard to use safely, and this one fits the bill, so that's a big bonus!

It holds quite a bit of food and the rubberized bottom is a blessing for my sanity (and my tile/hardwood floors. I say it's good for *active* dogs because not only does this toy require the dog to use their brain to get the food out, they also have to move their body around to find the food that spins out. I know most dogs will just bop it around and the food will fall out close by, but for dogs like my pit bull who must smash everything as hard as possible, flinging food everywhere in the process, this thing holds up and provides a good all around outlet for mental and physical energy.

My only complaint is that the door just sort of sits in there, held in place by a few tabs rotated about a quarter of a turn, making it easy for a pawsy dog like my pit bull to open it accidentally (or an intelligent dog to bite the handle and open it intentionally, which is what my American bulldog did after watching me fill it.)

The holes are also pretty large, allowing a good amount of food to come out of each hole with every push. My dogs are raw fed and do not get kibble so I fill most toys like this with chopped up dehydrated meats and organs. I would imagine that if you use a smaller kibble or anything intended for a small breed, this will get emptied pretty quickly.

Overall, it seems sturdy, holds a lot of food/treats, is relatively quiet, and is large enough for even giant breed dogs to use, so you can't really go wrong, especially for the price. 

• E Benedict

VINE VOICE

4.0 out of 5 stars

 Fun while it lasted, my dog just got sick of it fast

Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2023

I got this for my 7 y/o rescue dog who doesn't know how to play so I was hoping to get him some sort of mental stimulation to cope with his anxiety. He has low frustration tolerance and tends to give up on something if he can't figure it out, treats be damned. He did seem to get very into this the first 1-2 times I used it and went crazy pawing at it to get the treats out. However, he quickly got bored of it and now wants nothing to do with it - go figure. That's entirely a "him" problem though, so I would definitely recommend giving this a try! It is super super easy and straightforward though so only get it if your dog is beginner level. My only "complaint" is just that it doesn't store well because the pieces are loose and it's pretty large, but that's not a deal breaker in any way.

• Sal

4.0 out of 5 stars

 Either I got a very smart dog or this is too simple (level 2 for 12 weeks puppy)

Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2023

I got this to keep my puppy busy, interested, and mainly mentally busy and tired so she would not want to chew us or other things.

I got intermediate level, already overestimating my 12-week puppy's capabilities. As usual, the Amazon package arrived swiftly but it was without a brown Amazon box. I read the new policy/ change to save waste (which I support). But it has no plastic warp on the inside product itself, which got me suspicious of being a used product, but gave it a rinse and wipe and gave treats to my pup inside. She saw it and was very excited. I don't know for what but she was excited and somewhat expecting what it is. I gave them treats inside and covered all the pockets and she solved and ate all in an instant. Either my cutest puppy is too smart or this product is TOO SIMPLE. I will go the latter as I have seen her chasing her tail and tripping over her own foot.

Pros:

1. Sturdy and well-built product. Size is good.

2. The material seems safe and sturdy. The colors are nice to keep the dog/ pup interested

3. doesn't skid much on the floor

4. The flat bottom prevent dog from carrying and swig it around

Cons:

1. Just too easy to solve. Keeps pups busy for a short bit you have to refill soon. PURPOSE NOT SOLVED

I will be upgrading a level or two in a few weeks. Maybe I baby is a genius infact

• Elunora

4.0 out of 5 stars

 Nice mental exercise, but...

Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2023

I have 3 dogs in my house that I think encompass the range of play that this toy brings.

The husky is a five-year-old dog who used this toy exactly like you expected. Once we showed him the sliding pieces and how the locks worked he fully enjoyed and worked the toy as intended.

One-year-old Aussie pup who was not - I'm going to say compatible - with this toy. We did the same instructions as with the husky, but other than the 'freebie' he only opened one other. He ended up just sitting next to it and guarding it against the other dogs.

We tried only locking every other lock. We tried unlocking every single one - he still didn't 'get' it.

The odd thing about this though, is we have harder mental toys than this one and he can complete those. A lot more slots with a lot more 'must do x,y,z to get 1,2,3' which I found interesting.

The last is our 7-year-old Aussie. This one...this one we nicknamed Hulk because he just brute forces everything. He starts by scratching the top of the toy to force open everything. He then will take a white lock in his mouth and pick it up so it is hanging vertically. This is where he worked the system.

If he dangles it right - where the teal pieces pull away from the frame - the treats just fall out and he eats his fill.

The flaw of this toy is, locked or unlocked, if you tip it on its side right (or completely flip it over) the treats just tumble right out.

Even with his hardcore scratching across the top - the plastic has held its shape. There are no tooth marks on the white locks. We had one of the white pieces get pulled out but was easy to install. I don't know about the teal pieces if they pop off; although this company is pretty good at making it easy to reassemble if your pet is a destroyer.

I do recommend this toy - if your dog isn't one to pick it up and chuck it around. The older Aussie is not a 'thrasher' either so I can't really use that as a precursor of compatibility.

The pictures show the dog's workaround and the variety of mental toys we have for our pack.

• Emma Donnelly 

5.0 out of 5 stars

 Keeps them busy

Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2023

We mostly use this as a slow feeder, not as a puzzle. Holds a little over a cup of large sized kibble. Keeps our dogs entertained for about 20 minutes.