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Omega Paw Tricky Treat Ball | 
 enlarge | Brand: Omega
Category: Pet Products
List Price: $13.99
Buy New: $9.99
You Save: $4.00 (29%)
New (7) from $9.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  50 reviews
Sales Rank: 379
Color: Orange
Media: Misc.
Size: 2.5L x 2.5W x 2.5H
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 5 x 5 x 5
MPN: 9006:11297401
Model: TTLG
UPC: 620661221028
EAN: 0620661221028
ASIN: B0002DK26M
Release Date: June 29, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Large, interactive treat-dispensing dog toy made of neon-orange vinyl | | • | Tough, yet soft and pliable textured surface for easy gripping | | • | Simple to fill; dispenses dry food or bite-size treats during playtime | | • | Helps keep a dog mentally stimulated and encourages hours of vigorous play | | • | Measures 5 by 5 by 5 inches |
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Product Description
The Omega Paw Tricky Treat Ball is a challenging ball that will entertain pets for hours. Insert dry food or treats into the Omega Paw Tricky Treat ball and as a pet plays, treats are despensed. Good for small dogs or cats.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 45 more reviews...
 Keeps the two dogs busy August 3, 2008
We have two Australian Cattle Dogs. It took them about 15 seconds to figure out how to get the treats out of the toys. The good thing is that the process of getting the treats is a long one so it still takes time to get the treats out. I think that if the two dogs weren't so food motivated they would get bored very quickly with these.
Pros: It is a good toy to give to keep them busy for 15 minutes or so.
Cons: It is very difficult to clean. I had to drill a hole in the bottom to allow the water to drain out when I clean them. It dropped one start due to this other wise it would get 5 stars.
 Don't bother August 1, 2008
Neither dog even gave it the time of day, even when filled with treats. Then after shaking it for 10 mins trying to get the treats out they wouldn't even eat the treats...It has such a strong scent that it masks the scent of the treat and stays on the treats afterward...
 Great for fast eaters or bored dogs July 11, 2008
My dog eats his breakfast kibble out of this ball every day. It takes him 15-30 minutes or so, and he seems to enjoy his kibble more when he gets it from the ball than when it's put in his bowl.
However! It does have a learning curve. You shouldn't just shove kibble in it and then leave it around, unless you want either a chewed-up ball or an ignored toy. Here's my suggestion on how to get your dog started.
-If you dog is a chewer, do not give this toy to him unsupervised! It's a medium-soft vinyl, not meant to be chewed.
-Do not treat this ball like a "toy". It's a mobile food bowl. Don't leave it out when your dog is done with it. Don't put it in his toy bin. Until he knows how to use it, provide it only before mealtimes.
To get started:
1. Put a couple of extra-good treats inside (just enough to smell), and have a bunch of extra treats for you to hand-feed. Show the ball to your dog (preferably before a mealtime) while you hold it. If you use a clicker or marker word, mark and reward every time the dog noses or paws the ball. Do NOT reward teeth-touches or anything that looks like chewing.
2. Once the dog reliably noses or paws the ball, put it on the floor. Keep giving treats from your hand for nosing or paw-touching. If the dog insists on biting it, take it away for 5 seconds.
3. Don't give him the ball for more than 5 minutes the first 5 times. Let him play with it, and then feed him from his regular bowl.
4. Once your dog understands that nosing/pawing is ok but chewing is not, stuff the ball full with medium-good treats and a few super-good treats. Filling the ball up will make more treats come out faster. Reward him from your hand for nose/paw pushes if no treats come out every 10 seconds or so, but by now your dog should be figuring out that the treats come from the ball. Stop while the ball is still half-full--as the ball empties, the treats come out slower, which can be frustrating. So the first few times make it super-rewarding and leave him wanting more. Don't let him get frustrated or bored with it.
4. Once your dog "gets it", start adding kibbles. Leave a few "bonus" treats inside to keep things interesting. As your dog gets proficient, he will be able to empty it really fast! Keep an eye on him to stop chewing the ball itself and to help your dog out in case the ball rolls under furniture. Always take it and put it away when your dog is done. He may leave a few kibbles inside, which is fine--the last couple are hard to get out.
Great Item July 2, 2008
My dog is a pig - he can eat his whole meal in 30 seconds. He is also a VERY vigorous chewer and destroys most toys, so I was concerned, given some of the reviews. The first couple of times I gave him this, I supervised him closely and had to show him how it worked. But after this, he caught on quickly and it is wonderful. He enjoys eating his meal out of this more than his bowl! It keeps him busy for about 15 minutes and he has not tried to chew it up. The only down side is he kicks it around everywhere and is not always diligent about getting all the kibble, so I have to help him find them sometimes. I also help him get the last few out since they don't come out well at the end. All in all, I LOVE this thing (and so does my dog) and if it ever breaks, I would replace it in a heartbeat.
One of our favorites! June 25, 2008
If your dog is used to treat toys, they will recognize this right away. We started with a crazy ball, which is hard plastic, so they learned treat toys with ones they couldn't chew through. I wouldn't use it as a first toy with a chewing dog - try another, harder,kind like a Buster Cube to teach them first. We love these because they are quiet, unlike the hard plastic toys. With all new plastic toys, we leave them outside to air out for a week or more to get rid of the plastic smell. We use small kibble in these balls, which works great! My dogs get every last bite. True, hard to clean, but you can clean w/ soap & water then leave outside to dry since you can't get all the water out. I have a med and large dog, medium aggressive chewers, but they've never tried to chew through these and their eyes get big as soon as I pull them out of the closet. They carry them around, and roll them everywhere. They would be happy to eat their kibble every day out of these - and it definitely prolongs the meal time if that's what you use it for!
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