PetSafe Busy Buddy Barnacle - Dog Chew Toy - Treat Dispensing Dog Toys Small

It has been a trial and error to find the right treats but my dog loves it

I wedge some treats in the different openings and it takes my dog a while to get them out. He bounces it all around and plays with it trying to get them out. It keeps him busy for a while. We have been buying these for him since he was a puppy and he is now 4. I like it better than a Kong toy because with a Kong you have to put peanut butter or something similar in order to keep the treats from falling out and you can only give your dog so much peanut butter. With the Barnacle I buy healthy/natural dog treats and my dog can have it twice a day. I wish they lasted a little longer, but that is my only complaint.

I am aware that my dog is a destructive, super-chewer but I had hopes after reading other reviews. This is what he did on the first use. He happens to live it through! It was recommended by his trainer and he played with the light lavender one at her site. So I DO recommend it in general, for most dogs, but take your chances if your dog is descrutive. Also, we can get use put of the other 2 bubbles on this barnacle. Dog is 16mo, (adopted from shelter at 11 mo.) male, neutered, 46lbs, some sort of Shepard/boxer/bully mix...

So, Abbi Gail LOVES this toy so much. She loves it so very, very much that she will NOT eat her dry dog food out of anything else since I bought this for her. She will ONLY eat her dry dog food out of this toy, and watching her use her foot to move this toy all over the living room floor to get every little piece of food out of it is adorable. We don't put food in the tiniest part of the toy because food doesn't really come out of it, but I think that's more along the lines of the dry dog food being a bit too big, so maybe if you used smaller food and/or small treats in the smallest part of the toy, that wouldn't be an issue.

I got the Barnacle toy in size Large for my ~45 lb mutt. She enjoys food toys, and I wanted to find one sturdy enough that I felt safe leaving her with when I left for work since she tends to destroy her toys quickly.First thing -- there's no way any dog is going to be able to destroy this. The "rubber" is super thick and a good balance of flexible and sturdy, so she can't do her favorite "pick at a weak edge and slowly disembowel it" trick. I've had it for a couple months now and it looks brand new.However, it isn't great for feeding her kibble. She eats 1 cup at morning and at night, and none of the compartments fits that comfortably. I don't really feel like dividing her food into 3 portions every day to split it between either. The bigger problem is the hole size, or rather the ratio of kibble-to-hole size. The holes are very big with rubber "fingers" inside to slow the food spill. I've still found that it tends to dump a fistful of kibble all at once, or not let anything go for a long time. This may have to do with my dog's "technique", as described below.Another problem is that since this has three separate chambers, this toy is not hollow and is surprisingly heavy. While my dog has no problems throwing a kong around (and I mean THROWING a kong around), the weight and asymmetrical shape makes it difficult to throw or roll, which is my dog's preferred way to use a food toy. This toy works best when a dog slaps it with her paws or picks it up and drops it, which may be why my dog gets frustrated with getting her food from it.What this toy is really great for, for us, is high value treats. If I am leaving at an unusual time and anticipate that she's going to fuss, I can put "the good stuff" in this toy and then she doesn't mind the struggle at all! The different size chambers make this especially nice if I'm breaking up odd sized or home made treats and want her to stay busy for a while. Since it's so sturdy, she can chew on it all she wants, but she has to do the work to get the treats.All in all-- this toy isn't great for my dog's daily feedings, but it's great for high value treats and a change of pace.

I got this for my German shepherd pup. This is perfect for getting him to slow down while eating. It is great for making him think about how to get the food out.

love it

It's a great toy to keep the pup entertained, I use her normal mealtime kibble to stuff it and she goes ham trying to get it all out. For some reason the toy is very strongly scented of this artificial vanilla kind of smell? Like, I can smell it across the room. I've washed it multiple times but the scent has not faded AT ALL. It bothers the heck out of me but my canine kid doesn't mind at all and that's what's important. If the toy itself endures as long as the smell does, I'll consider it a very worthwhile purchase.

I have a beagle who is extremely food driven and he loves toys like this that you can put treats into. This toy is very tough and good quality. My Beagle is really strong and a lot of toys don’t last but this has now even had one piece come off and he uses it everyday. The different size compartments are an added bonus as it keeps him entertained and focused on getting out the treats from inside. I would highly recommend this for the dogs who are really rough on toys this will withstand heavy usage. The price point is also a bonus as I have spent a lot more on well known brands that didn’t last more than 15mins with my pup. It is also very easy to clean.

The toy itself has a strong perfume like smell but does not seem to affect the dog. There is a cluster of three chambers where treats can be put. It is made from a very strong rubbery stuff and very robust should last very well. Since buying this toy my dog has enjoyed hours playing with it. Definitely a toy to keep amused recommended.

This was a little hard for my pup to get the treats out of as the little rubber things inside were preventing treats to come out . So I cut them out and all good now

My dog loves her Kong so I thought I'd give this a go but the treat dispensers - little rubber tabs inside each compartment - are just too annoying! They keep the dog from her treats for too long and she loses interest. They're really difficult to cut down safely and all the grooves on the outside make it a challenge to clean too.

Perfect for my terrier to keep him occupied!I put biscuits in it and smear peanut butter in the grooves.Unlike a ball which rolls away , he can put his paw on this to steady it but still turn it over and move it around without it going too far.Excellent boredom buster!