Kong Wobbler Dog Toy
Kong Wobbler Dog Toy
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41NISG1g5SL._SL500_.jpg $ 8.49- Dispenses food and treats for hours of fun; prevents rapid eating
- Entertaining wobble action
- Twist off dispenser; easy fill
- Made in the USA
- Measures 7 x 6 x 10.5-inches; suitable for dogs weighing 25-pounds or more
Kong® Wobbler Dog Toy Some dogs nibble, some gnaw, but most aren't the daintiest eaters. Even those who are will be delighted by the Kong® Wobbler. With a little help from Rover, it wobbles, bounces and rolls, randomly dispensing treats or kibble as it moves. So suppertime or snack is a little longer, and a lot more fun. Features: · Keeps over-enthusiastic eaters from wolfing and gulping down their food · Unpredictable bounce keeps even seasoned experts excited and on their toes · Weighted at the bottom to stand upright until play begins · Easy-to-fill, screw on lid · Super-durable for rough-and-tumble play · Fun with or without treats · Promotes exercise and interactive play · Recommended for medium to large breeds · Dishwasher safe (use top rack) · Made in the U.S.A. Item Specifications: Size: 10.25"L X 7"W X 6.5"DCHAR(13) + CHAR(10) (for dogs 25 lbs. and over) Materials: FDA food-approved, high strength polymer
$ 8.49
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Another worthy interactive toy,
Apart from a bully stick, interactive toys that dispense treats are the most effective way to keep my 18 lb terrier mix busy and mentally occupied. We’ve bought several of them: The Buster Mini Cube (made of *very* hard plastic and too noisy even on a carpeted floor), StarMark Bob-A-Lot (one of the best although it’s light enough for him to throw it around and make a lot of noise), and the Premier Busy Buddy Tug-A-Jug (also effective but again somewhat light and hard).
Benji has never had trouble figuring out how to play with any of these and although he destroys plush toys in a flash, he hasn’t been able to do any damage to these. The problem with all three of them is that they are just too noisy for him to play with in our living room very early in the morning when we want him occupied but our neighbor in the apartment next door is sleeping.
So when I saw the Kong Wobbler online it looked like it might be the best yet. I tried to find the toy in various retail stores, but it is new, and none of them carried it. So I ordered it without knowing anything about it but a photo. I assumed it would be that hard rubber traditional Kongs are made from and that even if Benji threw it around it would be less noisy.
Upon arrival I realized the toy is nothing like what I imagined – but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. First of all the thing is huge, which I couldn’t tell from the photo. It is almost as tall as the Bob-A-Lot. I’m not sure a dog much smaller than Benji could manipulate it satisfactorily and Kong recommends it for medium to large dogs. It’s also made of *very* hard plastic which I think a lot of dogs would find very unsatisfying to chew compared to a traditional Kong. Another drawback is that the hole the treats fall out of is way too big for kibble and unlike the Bob-A-Lot, the hole is not adjustable. I made the hole smaller with scotch tape and the toy works fine.
So why would you consider the Kong Wobbler in favor of the other toys? It’s *heavy*. I mean really surprisingly heavy compared to the others. The other toys are light enough so that Benji can grasp them in his front paws and propel the toy across the room where they bang against furniture. It’s fun to watch but nerve wracking. The Kong Wobbler is just too heavy for for him to “toss” (although he’s giving it his best shot while I type this). So the toy rolls around on the rug rather than flying through the air.
Any of these toys would be great for a dog with a yard. For use in an apartment, I’d give the Wobbler a slight edge. It is also a little bit less expensive than the Bob-A-Lot and the Tug-A-Jug. I can’t really recommend the Buster Cube for indoor use. It’s like letting young kids play with a baseball in the living room
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|AWESOME TOY – for our dog and entertaining for us to watch her play,
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Our 3 year old Australian Cattle dog mix loves this Kong. Once she got the hang of it ( after about 5 minutes ) she chases this around the house with her paws and her snout, growling at it, trying to get her “reward”. We sometimes use this with her regular dog food to “jump start” her interest in meals. She has a lot of fun with it and it is very entertaining for us and our friends watching her playing. I have attached a video showing a little of her playtime.
Be aware of one thing – the toy is a little heavy and some hard plastic so it does bang around some.
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|It’d be perfect if the hole wasn’t so low!,
I was immediately intrigued by this toy when I saw it as it clearly was designed similar to the CLIX Pyramid Dog Toy but with the very nice addition of a removable top. So much easier to fill! I was excited to try it and see how well it worked.
Unfortunately, what I didn’t realize from the photo was how close to the base that holds the food the hole is! You would think the food is all the way in the bottom but there’s a shelf inside that it sits on and its not that far from the hole at all (it’s at the bottom of the word KONG when you look at the closeup photo). The hole itself is a bit larger as well, so if you have a small dog and are using fairly small kibble/treats, more will come out at a time due to the larger hole size.
Now, for a dog that’s never used a puzzle toy like this, they’ll still take some time to figure it out. But my dog who has played with other puzzle toys very easily figured out how to empty this one in just minutes (the Pyramid takes him 3-4 times as long due to the smaller hole and how high it is on the toy).
So it depends on your needs, how fast a learner your dog is and how long you want him to spend with the toy. For mine, this isn’t really challenging enough. I love the ease of filling it, but really wish they had not put the hole so low.
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