Omega Paw Tricky Treat Ball, Large

Half of my dog's second meal for the day is early. I save the other half for later in the evening and serve it in the ball. It keeps her busy and she's getting her meal. She loves the ball.

My dog is a three year old Scottie-Cairn-something mix who weighs 17 pounds and is a healthy lively intelligent little person! She has been enjoying her large (5") orange treat ball practically every day for all of her life. Before her, my Pembroke Welsh Corgi (about 27 pounds) played with the same treat ball for several years, a few times a week. I have been looking for a replacement for a long time. I'm sooooo happy to find this on Amazon!! The one I bought today will be my second and I'm considering a third but may have to wait for an extra large...What I normally do with this treat ball is put a few highly scented, narrow, two-inch long treats inside that will remain for a long time because it's hard to get them oriented to fall back out. Those treats are the reason my dog will pick the ball up and roll it around, and will chase it down inside or out. Additionally, I like to put her dry dog food to the ball as needed. She eats small-sized kibble. Normal kibble fits, too, and takes longer to fall out. If she seems more agitated than usual, working on the ball will help my dog get that negativity out of her system. Some days she just wants to play more or have something challenging to do so the ball is a positive energy and mental outlet. Because she picks the ball up and drops it, rolls it all around the house, and chases it when it's tossed, she actually spends hours doing something she enjoys!I've learned that I need to keep the treat ball away from my other dog who is a 45 pound Lab-Border Collie-Whippet-something mix unless she's just chasing it. For some reason, she doesn't want to roll the ball around but just wants to get at the treats by digging them out with her teeth as if it were a Kong. She made serious teeth marks in it and nearly ruined the tube that makes up the funnel-like awesomeness of this dog toy. To me, this ball is like an exaggerated golf ball minus so many dimples. There is a tube in one of the dimples that goes into the inside of the ball and leaves about one inch of clearance for treats to fall in and get "stuck" in the rest of the ball. The tube is attached to the ball by some glue or some rubber-on-rubber melting, and begins at a dimple/hole in the middle of the ball. It's also a flexible, thinner material than the exterior of the ball. A treat on the inside has to line up with the tube before it will come back out. That's a hard thing to accomplish without a lot of rolling, tossing, and dropping!!Some dogs are problem solvers and will figure out the best way to get treats. Get this treat ball for those dogs. Other dogs are more direct and try to eat through the ball. Those other dogs should probably stick to Kongs  KONG Classic Kong Dog Toy, Large, Red  and Squirrels  Premier Squirrel Dude Dog Toy, Large ...For dogs that have fun with this treat ball, the bigger the size in proportion to the dog, the better. I doubt the ball is really that large in comparison to the dog in the photo (an Airedale), but it should be. My dog is 17 pounds and finds the large 5" ball to be perhaps on the small size. She has no problem with picking it up to give it a good toss. She can even hop on the sofa or (oh no) the bed to drop it back to the floor. Hilarious to see! Perhaps I will post video... Because of temperament and proportion I only recommend the large 5" ball for a small dog of 10-25 pounds or so.If you have a creature smaller than 10 pounds, the cat-size orange treat ball will work great for you. I call it cat-size because I am thinking of giving a food-filled ball to my young cats for supper one day. As long as my dogs can't steal the ball, I think the cats might enjoy it. I imagine a dog that's smaller than a cat would enjoy the small treat ball as well! No offense meant to people who have itty bitty canines! :)The treat ball will need a good washing once in a while and this is a challenge. You'll have to get any treats out yourself if they'r stuck in there (as I believe is a good thing for some treats, like short strips of rawhide, to be). After scrubbing the outside with Dawn and filling the inside with lots of soapy water, it's a good idea to roll the ball around in a water + small amount of bleach. To dry the ball, set it out with the tube pointing up for several hours. Take a paper towel that is rolled so it's long and thin and do your best to dry the inside. The ball should be left alone for a long time so it will dry properly. I try to leave it a couple days to be safe.If reading this review inspired you to buy an orange treat ball and you feel like rushing out to get one immediately, then you can find it at Petsmart (expect to pay $17 + tax). Something else you'd find at Petsmart that is sadly missing here on Amazon is a soccer ball version of this awesome dog toy. I got mine today! I paid $12 for it and saw it was more expensive online. Some places charge ridiculous shipping rates. That's one reason I love Amazon Prime! My new treat ball will be filled with goodies and making my little dog happy in just two days! I'll give the older one to my bigger dog. I wonder if she'll eventually work the tube/funnel off? I don't mind posting an update if anyone wants it.So, to conclude for now... The reason I've given five stars is that of all dogs' toys in all pet stores and online, this ball (or any of the same design) is the one that continually and safely engages my active, intelligent, always-hungry little dog. I've been so happy with this ball I'd rate it with more than five stars if I could!

I feed my dogs out of these. They bring me the empty and I put their meal into it. Makes eating a game. Slows eating and fun to watch.

This treat ball will certainly keep your pup entertained. Holds treats that pop out as your dog rolls the ball around on the floor.

PRO:- soft, lightweight material (can't hurt anyone's toes)- quiet toy for dog owners who work from home- indentations increase randomness of when the treats fall out- rolls easily like a regular ball, forcing the dog to exercise more when chasing the ball in a large room- great for energetic puppiesCON:- not a chew toy!!! only dispenses treats. make sure to have chew toys nearby or else this toy will surely be destroyed and dangerous to the dog. remove this toy when ball is empty. do not leave the dog alone with this toy. dog must be supervised.- treat opening is too wide. smaller treats fall out too easily. bigger treats increase the difficulty levelLONG STORY:i has 3 dogs: 1 10lb senior poodle, 2 Cavapoo 10lb puppies. i have a ball for each of them and i also have to separate the senior dog from the puppies because they end up fighting for the balls. our kitchen and family room is one big room, which allows the dogs to chase the treat balls up and down the room multiple times. i use pieces of freeze-dried beef liver cubes into the treat balls everyday. i would use it all day long if i could! this has been such a lifesaver.if you follow safety rules in regards to dog toys in general, then you will also get the most out of this treat ball.

We purchased another treat ball a few months ago, and our dog adored it. Sadly, it was chewed up by a larger dog he was visiting for the weekend. We ordered a replacement ball, but this one's different:- The material is softer, and it's not nearly as robust as the previous model. The kibble chute is more flexible, which could be a plus if you wanted to pick bits of kibble out by hand. However, we had no problem giving the old one a few shakes and getting the last few pieces out. I've seen a lot of reviews complaining about the ball being attacked by heavy chewers (not a problem with our fella, yet), and I fear this one will be even more prone to that problem.- The kibble hole is bigger and more obviously marked. This is a plus in the sense that it's easier to find (before, you might have to turn the ball around a few times to find the opening), but I can see our dog has already find out he can more easily fit his lower teeth into the hole for chewing. I also have a feeling the kibble will come out MUCH faster with this one. This would defeat the two main benefits of the ball for us: getting him to slow down as he eats, and keeping him occupied for a short time every day.- There is now a drainage hole opposite the kibble chute. This is one design change I can say is an improvement over the last model, since we couldn't clean the old one without water pooling up inside. The kibble hole used to be the only hole in the body, and it was designed in a way that would keep a lot of water inside the ball whenever it was washed. The drainage hole is tiny, but enough to solve the problem.Wishing I could just get my hands on the older design and drill a little drainage hole. We'll see how this one survives...Edit, 11.25.13: I've bumped this up from a two to a four-star review. I think the material has hardened a bit over time and our dog, used to using the old one for his meals, has not attempted to chew the material at all. The food comes out at a reasonable pace, though still a bit faster than the old one. We use this ball twice a day for meals, and we still couldn't do without it. I would NOT recommend this product for heavy chewers unless the animal was supervised during meal or play time with this toy. Fortunately, our pooch, despite loving to chew, knows that this is where the food comes from, and that there's no need to rip into it to access the kibble. It lives permanently on the garage floor, where we feed him. Aside from being dirty and slightly mouse-nibbled around the drainage hole, this has held up well. We also get a lot of questions from friends and family, who all seem tickled that this is how our fella takes his meals.

This ball is very sturdy, and doesn't make a lot of noise on the bare floor (condo living). Our mini dachshund pup is a fast eater and when I put some kibble or treats in the ball he has a great time rolling the ball to get a reward. Before adding the kibble he already thought it was a good toy. When I added the kibble he at first waited for me to kick it to get fed. Now he rolls it and watches expectantly until he gets something. The large size is good for a small dog. He can either pick it up from one of the indents or roll it. It comes at a reasonable price compared to similar items.

My dog loves it,and plays with it quite often

Der Ball ist groß genug um locker eine komplette Mahlzeit des Futters meiner Hündin aufzunehmen! Gerade anfangs "fliegt" das Futter förmlich durch die Gegend, weil die Öffnung sehr viel durch lässt. Später hingegen, muss man die letzten 10-20% per Hand "rausklopfen", leider nicht ideal gelöst.Jedoch gibt es einen Trick: Man kann die Röhre der Öffnung nach außen stülpen und etwas kürzen, dadurch bleibt das Futter nicht so sehr an der Röhre hängen und der letzte Rest fällt einfacher raus.

I saw Pluto (from Pluto living) using one of these and had to have one. My dog gets her dinner in it every night and it takes her 20 mins to eat. much better than 2 seconds!she loves it. I am trying to teach her tricks with it, but she just uses her nose and pushes it around...I bought a hard plastic one prior and it would only work on lawn, not on wooden floorboards. This is soft rubber/silicon so perfect for hard indoor surfaces!

I bought this ball for my German Shepherd and my daughters dog for Christmas. It was a hit with both dogs. It kept them busy and they were excited to play with it. I would recommend for anyone who has a busy dog.