How long would you say this toy keeps your dog occupied for?
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This is a difficult question to answer, because of so many mitigating factors. It certainly will depend on the breed of dog, how focused it tends to be as well as how tired it is at the time. As well, the dog responds to "treats" even if it's ordinary kibble if they are hungry. Some dogs like to chase things that move, for example terriers, and some dogs don't. All 3 of my standard poodles loved this toy which would keep them occupied for an hour or more, depending on the circumstances. My friend's 6 month old Labrador puppy gets bored easily with it after a few minutes. I'm sorry, but there are just too many variables to give you an exact time for the toy. This is a difficult question to answer, because of so many mitigating factors. It certainly will depend on the breed of dog, how focused it tends to be as well as how tired it is at the time. As well, the dog responds to "treats" even if it's ordinary kibble if they are hungry. Some dogs like to chase things that move, for example terriers, and some dogs don't. All 3 of my standard poodles loved this toy which would keep them occupied for an hour or more, depending on the circumstances. My friend's 6 month old Labrador puppy gets bored easily with it after a few minutes. I'm... » Read More This is a difficult question to answer, because of so many mitigating factors. It certainly will depend on the breed of dog, how focused it tends to be as well as how tired it is at the time. As well, the dog responds to "treats" even if it's ordinary kibble if they are hungry. Some dogs like to chase things that move, for example terriers, and some dogs don't. All 3 of my standard poodles loved this toy which would keep them occupied for an hour or more, depending on the circumstances. My friend's 6 month old Labrador puppy gets bored easily with it after a few minutes. I'm sorry, but there are just too many variables to give you an exact time for the toy. « Show Less
1737951
this toy was a failure and money wasted. it looks more round in the picture, but too cube shaped to roll for the dog to enjoy. and we cut our fingers and nails trying to open the middle for cleaning. bad design and not effective for small dogs.
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I have Dalmatians and I usually put about a cup of kibble in the cube and a few bonus soft treats. I used it for a boy with real OCD shadow issues and it kept him busy for 45 minutes to an hour. Of course it also depends on how big (old) they are and how fast they figure out that they have to roll it around to get the good stuff out! I would definitely recommend the Buster cube.
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He usually goes for 10-15 minutes on average. He works pretty diligently to empty the cube, but by then he's calmed down a bit. I don't use the cube to dispense his meals, but use it daily at various times - right before I leave for work (reduces the anxiety when I walk out the door) or break up periods of doggie chaos (when nothing else seems to settle him down a bit). I probably use a good handful of kibble and count that in his daily total food intake. Hope this helps...
1737954
It doesn't occupy some dogs at all, like mine, but I gave it to a client's dog and she, a Rodesian Ridgeback LOVED it...how long I'm not sure but w vigor
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My dog is a small dog (10#) and has not destroyed this toy yet and she has destroyed other plush toys in the past. It seems well constructed and has given her many, many hours of fun! Since it's not terribly expensive, I think it's worth a try - but for sure go for the jumbo size. I have the large for my small dog, but I think the large for a bigger dog could become a choking hazard.
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My dog loves this toy. It is possible to adjust the opening where the food comes out. You can make the opening holes smaller or larger. I use this as a treat dispenser and a way for my dog to entertain herself. She loves the challange of getting the treats out. It could be used as a food dispenser for kibble, but I like it for her treats.The toy does roll and it is very easy to clean, all plastic, but durable. My dog is a medium size dog, 40 lbs and she will grab the mushroom in her mouth, carry it around, drop it on the floor, roll it, and chase it to get to the treats. I have several treat dispensing toys, and this is by far the favorite of both her and myself. I hope my anwer was helpful to you My dog loves this toy. It is possible to adjust the opening where the food comes out. You can make the opening holes smaller or larger. I use this as a treat dispenser and a way for my dog to entertain herself. She loves the challange of getting the treats out. It could be used as a food dispenser for kibble, but I like it for her treats.The toy does roll and it is very easy to clean, all plastic, but durable. My dog is a medium size dog, 40 lbs and she will grab the mushroom in her mouth, carry it around, drop it on the floor, roll it, and chase it to get to the treats. I have several... » Read More My dog loves this toy. It is possible to adjust the opening where the food comes out. You can make the opening holes smaller or larger. I use this as a treat dispenser and a way for my dog to entertain herself. She loves the challange of getting the treats out. It could be used as a food dispenser for kibble, but I like it for her treats.The toy does roll and it is very easy to clean, all plastic, but durable. My dog is a medium size dog, 40 lbs and she will grab the mushroom in her mouth, carry it around, drop it on the floor, roll it, and chase it to get to the treats. I have several treat dispensing toys, and this is by far the favorite of both her and myself. I hope my anwer was helpful to you « Show Less
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I bought this toy for my son's dog as well as my own. My son's dog is an 8 month old lab/boxer mix that loves to chew, and the toy is still intact after more than a week of use.
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My 30 pound dog chewed the end off a kong. He destroyed in 20 minutes a squeak toy made of fire hose that the store owner guaranteed me he wouldn't be able to do. While he does eventually destroy these balls they last a long time. We play with them a lot and he chews them a lot. Usually the first thing that happens is a round spot the size of a nickle pops out but the ball still works fine. I can usually get several months out of a ball before he destroys it completely. We usually lose them before that.
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I have a Rott who LOVES to play with balls. Within a week of playing with this, he managed to get the stopper out for the battery and I could never get it back in (not sure how someone would replace the batter either). He still loves the ball and plays with it even though it doesn't light up anymore. I wouldn't call him an aggressive chewer, but it withstands him playing fetch with it just fine.
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I got one for my 70# Labrador, a 2-yr-old, who has managed to destroy every toy we've gotten her, the only exception being the large Kong, until this ball. She quickly learned to remove the tasty inserts, so now we put biscuits inside the ball itself (it's made to do that) and she hasn't destroyed it yet, going on 6 months. PS for outside play, if you have some space, the large "Jolly Ball" made for horses holds up well, too.
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My Doberman hasn't been able to destroy the black goughnut and it has been 2 years now that he's had it. Amazingly, he still loves to play with it everyday. Our little Jack Russell plays with it as well.
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Depending on how much your dog chews it can vary. I have a Collie and an American Pit Bull Terrier. Both are moderate chewers. I get one that they share and it lasts them 2-3 weeks until it's small enough that I don't want them chewing it anymore because they get too small for their mouths.
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For us, our dog is now a 70 lb Golden Doodle and we've had it about 4 months. The plastic is hard and our chewer hasn't yet chewed it.
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It's probably good and durable if you can get her interested in it. Mine are still a bit reluctant, unless I play with them with this toy. But great for bouncing it around and have them bring it back to you or wrestle over it!
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I would put it in the 1 - 2 week range, sometimes longer, sometimes shorter. Why the range you might ask? Well, it depends on how often your dog tests the system.There have been a time or two that it lasted less than a week, but the kids were playing sharks and minnows with the dog, and she was the shark.
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This toy is made of hard plastic. It is not very noisy, just the noise of kibbles rolling around inside as your dog rolls the toy to get the treats. It is a fun toy for a dog. :)
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Possibly so. We have a Labrador/Greyhound mix who hates to play fetch and is very iffy about toys. He does go after this Flirt Stick. He loves it. It might take a little bit of doing to get her interested, but she will catch on. Buddy (this mix I mentioned) can go on forever when running, but he only last about 20-30 minutes with this before tiring out. Deacon, my American Bulldog, can last for about 15-20 minutes with this before tiring out.
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My terrier mix chewed it up in about 2 days. I find that the only thing she can't tear up as fast is the Kong balls. All of the other toys she will get the stuffing out of.
50757
many hours :o) It is so fun to throw it at night and watch it bouncing in the dark as your dog brings it back. I have 4 of these and 3 sit in a bowl in house, they glow all the time at night :o)
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That all depends on your child. My son is 19 months and plays with this toy for a few minutes (5-10) at a time throughout the day. When he loses interest, I put it in the closet for a week or so and then bring it back out. It does take up a lot of floor space.