{"product":{"product_id":"B003ARUKTG","title":"Our Pets Smarter Toys IQ Treat Ball - Colors Mary Vary - 4\" (2130010792)","price":"14.79","image_url":"https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31A0fMuzckL._SL500_.jpg","url":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003ARUKTG"},"comments":[{"body":"Our lab puppy was very destructive in the beginning as well. No matter how tired we tried to make her, dogs are resilient she has never ending energy. So if we weren't able to tire her out, we had to keep her interested in something.\r\n\r\nI found some dog treat puzzles on amazon, like this one. It did help but definitely not 100%....\r\n\r\nhttps://www.amazon.com/OurPets-Treat-Ball-Interactive-Dispensing/dp/B003ARUKTG/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1510695642\u0026amp;sr=8-5\u0026amp;keywords=dog+treat+puzzles\r\n\r\nWe also installed cameras, where we could talk through them to the dogs, so if I would see her start to get into something I could call her name. it distracted her for the most part, not all the time though...\r\n\r\nYou just have to keep thinking of ways to keep them engaged in something other than your stuff! Anything you could set up and control remotely in the puppy room would help\r\n\r\n","subreddit_name":"dogs","author":"smartwaterlove"},{"body":"My dog really likes [this.](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003ARUKTG?psc=1\u0026amp;redirect=true\u0026amp;ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s01)\r\n\r\nUnlike other puzzles toys, he doesn't figure it out once and then it takes him 5 seconds after that to work it out. Even on the easiest settings, my retriever will play with this thing for hours one end trying to get the treats out. He knows how it works, but it still takes some effort for him to get it aligned perfectly to where he can get it out. But I am warning you, it can get very loud when they starts banging it around and rolling it. Also, heavy chewers can make marks and dents in it, but other than the aesthetics of it, it's held up very well for us.","subreddit_name":"dogs","author":"stormeegedon"},{"body":"I live in an apartment with a GSD. He gets twice daily walks with my son, as well as working for his kibble, but since we live in a place with Winter, there are times the walks are either cut short or turned into potty excursions only. That's when the puzzle toys come out - I like Outward Hound puzzles and [this ball](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003ARUKTG/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_3?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER\u0026amp;psc=1) has been a HUGE hit. (If you have a real smartypants, you'll want multiple puzzles that have multiple steps, otherwise they turn into slow feeders rather than puzzles)\r\n\r\nMy boy is suuuuuper laid back, but for those rare occasions when he gets a little stir crazy, we go to a local park that has enclosed tennis courts. I pick a time when people aren't likely to be there, take our lil Nerf chucker, and let him off-leash while I sit on my walker and toss balls. Those chuckers are awesome - they really let you get some distance on the balls! My previous dog was more naturally energetic, so we had a regular date at the tennis courts, even with his walks.","subreddit_name":"service_dogs","author":"darklingdawns"},{"body":"Here is the link! \r\n[treat egg ball](OurPets IQ Treat Ball Dog Ball Dog Toy \u0026amp; Dog Slow Feeder (Interactive Dog Toys, Dog Puzzle Toys, Treat Dispensing Dog Toys - Great Alternative to Slow Feeder Dog Bowls) 2 Size Options-Colors May Vary https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003ARUKTG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_9BPVKS7GKVBGPBMYP7NT)","subreddit_name":"Frenchbulldogs","author":"joyesapp"},{"body":"That looks nice. I got this one OurPets IQ Treat Ball Dog Ball Dog Toy \u0026amp; Dog Slow Feeder (Interactive Dog Toys, Dog Puzzle Toys, Treat Dispensing Dog Toys - Great Alternative to Slow Feeder Dog Bowls) 2 Size Options-Colors May Vary https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003ARUKTG/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_78VZJKQTXKQQK7DJSPF4?_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;psc=1 but he got bored of it quickly.\r\n\r\nAlso, good news! He just ate his first meal after his intermittent fasting days!","subreddit_name":"vet","author":"azistellar"},{"body":"OurPets IQ Treat Ball Dog Ball Dog Toy \u0026amp; Dog Slow Feeder (Interactive Dog Toys, Dog Puzzle Toys, Treat Dispensing Dog Toys - Great Alternative to Slow Feeder Dog Bowls) 2 Size Options-Colors May Vary https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003ARUKTG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_3P0YB9WHSVM81SPC06VB?_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;psc=1","subreddit_name":"puppy101","author":"RealJD66"},{"body":"I bought a [puzzle feeder ](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003ARUKTG)ball with an adjustable hole that allows for food to be dispensed faster or slower. I’d also recommend hydrating his food, stuffing it in a slow feeder, then freezing it. If he’s food motivated enough that could occupy him for up to an hour.","subreddit_name":"puppy101","author":"bakedfrittata"},{"body":"I have a 7y/o lab mix who is insanely food motivated. I bought a little ball that I fill with kibble that slowly dispenses the kibble as she pushes it around and plays with it, and it is her absolute favorite thing ever! Found it on Amazon! \r\n\r\nOurPets IQ Treat Ball Interactive Food Dispensing Dog Toy https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003ARUKTG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_26ALAb3XT8VFQ","subreddit_name":"dogs","author":"SniperKookaburra"},{"body":"Your girl sounds just like my Millie :)\r\n\r\nIt's this one from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Our-Pets-Interactive-Dispensing-ASSORTED/dp/B003ARUKTG\r\n\r\nYou could probably find similar ones by googling something like \"dog food puzzle ball toy\" if the link doesn't work for whatever reason.\r\n\r\nMy Millie absolutely loves it. I've tried other types of puzzle toys, such as the ones with lids and sliders, and she figures them out too quickly. She just breezes through them like they're nothing. They just don't keep her entertained for long. She's too smart for her own good sometimes. \r\n\r\nThis one takes much longer for her to get the food, even though she has the method down. I usually give it to her for her meals. It has really slowed down her eating and kept her from begging for more food after she finishes. She has also become less bored and mischievous since I've started using it. It's the best toy I've ever gotten her.\r\n\r\nIt has settings that can make it easier or harder for the food to come out. I started her on the easiest setting and she is now on the hardest.\r\n\r\nThe only downside is that she has a tendency to roll it under things and lose it. She has three of them and one is almost always missing. I've learned to put her in an area that she can't lose it, which is why you see that little fence at the front of my kitchen. It's only there to keep the ball in the room until she finishes. I do forget more often than I should, though.\r\n\r\nOn the upside, she is starting to learn to come and get me when it goes under something and she can't reach it. She quietly woofs at me to get my attention and then leads me right to it. She's such a smart girl :)","subreddit_name":"Havanese","author":"TheVioletLily"},{"body":"We also have a poodle mix! We have a puzzle treat ball that keeps her occupied until we take it away. We fill it with tiny beef liver treats, because she loves those and they’re easy for her to smell. This toy gets soooo much of her energy out.\r\n\r\nOurs is like this:\r\nhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B003ARUKTG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_izkHCbZGFKPWJ","subreddit_name":"puppy101","author":"flabbey"},{"body":"In a similar vein, I like to put kibble in the iq ball. You can adjust the difficulty. You may have to teach your dog at first... My dumb was used to chewing to get treats and was getting frustrated she couldn't fit it the ball in her mouth. Rolled it around a bit and she picked it up. \r\n https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003ARUKTG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_5CagCb93ME7WC","subreddit_name":"Dogtraining","author":"femalenerdish"},{"body":"I have an [IQ ball](https://www.amazon.com/Our-Pets-Treat-Interactive-Dispensing/dp/B003ARUKTG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1530283895\u0026amp;sr=8-1\u0026amp;keywords=iq+ball+for+dogs) for my dog and she loves it.  I fill it up with little treats and she runs around the house after it until its empty.  Sometimes its 15 minutes, sometimes its up to an hour.  It keeps her busy and entertained which is the goal.","subreddit_name":"Dogtraining","author":"Lumpyyyyy"},{"body":"[THIS](https://www.amazon.com/OurPets-Treat-Ball-Interactive-Dispensing/dp/B003ARUKTG/ref=sr_1_4?s=pet-supplies\u0026amp;ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1514948728\u0026amp;sr=1-4\u0026amp;keywords=treat+ball) is a treat ball that I use with my doggie. He freaking LOVES it! Sometimes he won't eat his food, so I've learned that when that happens, I fill the ball up with his small-sized dog-food and let him play with it. He will even pick up the ball and bring it to me to fill up. It's so cute!!","subreddit_name":"Random_Acts_Of_Amazon","author":"insomniatica"},{"body":"That thing kicks out a ton of food! I have [this one](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003ARUKTG?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf) and my dog loses his mind over it. He has to work pretty hard to get food out of it and he loves it. I'd like to get a soft rubber one like you have though. Which one is this? The plastic one is way too noisy for anything off carpet. ","subreddit_name":"rarepuppers","author":"JohnDalysBAC"},{"body":"Dog puzzles are awesome. We use a kong (if you call that a puzzle) and an [IQ treat ball](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003ARUKTG/ref=asc_df_B003ARUKTG5233240/?tag=hyprod-20\u0026amp;creative=394997\u0026amp;creativeASIN=B003ARUKTG\u0026amp;linkCode=df0\u0026amp;hvadid=198111066934\u0026amp;hvpos=1o1\u0026amp;hvnetw=g\u0026amp;hvrand=18213503393970275939\u0026amp;hvpone=\u0026amp;hvptwo=\u0026amp;hvqmt=\u0026amp;hvdev=c\u0026amp;hvdvcmdl=\u0026amp;hvlocint=\u0026amp;hvlocphy=9033544\u0026amp;hvtargid=pla-355229308255) that we use sometimes. That said you don't necessarily need to spend a fortune on new toys. You can hide treats around the house, throw them in a box for him/her to find, put balls in their food bowl, or stack a couple dish towels with treats between each layer, etc. ","subreddit_name":"puppy101","author":"purplepot01"}]}