Does this have any advantages over a Kong? Trying to decide between the two.
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Sorry I can't answer that...I do t know anything about the Kong. This one is pretty good though
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Maybe if you feed tiny pieces if food.... The squirrel has cuttable rubber flaps at the opening (if I remember correctly) so it's harder for treats to fall out. Honestly I'd take the kong any day over the squirrel. I think it's too heavy. And the flaps at the hole almost discourage my dogs from licking and chewing at the treats inside. Hope this helps.
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It's harder for my two to get the treats out of this one. That means they play with it longer and it keeps them more entertained. It's great for keeping them busy for a long time.
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HUGE advantage over the Kong! It's more rugged, and this one has little teeth on the bottom so you can put their food in it. My dog likes to chew on it and also bounce it around to get the food out. He absolutely loves it! We have a Kong as well and it's not nearly as cool!
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Like others, I use both. Kongs are great to freeze. I fill them with kibble and top the with peanut butter before freezing them. None if the treats I use work well with a Kong, though. The hole is too large. I use Squirrel Dudes much more often. They work well with regular kibble and the dog gets a longer play time out of them. Both can be used as a substitute ball. My dog love the erratic way they bounce. He seems to prefer the smell/feel of the Squirrel Dude, although I'm sure that varies by dog.
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I actually use both! The hole in Squirrel Dude is much smaller than a Kong so I only use little treats and kibble. You can't stuff it with much else. My dog loves putting it in her mouth and tossing it in the air to see if se can get the treats to fall out. I use the Kong for things like peanut butter, mashed bananas and baby food. Pop them in the freezer and it's a great busy treat for her.
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The only difference is that this one has the balls. I would have bought this one first had I seen it before the other structures set. The balls are hard to come by - light weight ping pong balls work well but not quite as nice because they bounce too easily. So I recommend keeping these balls away from your destructive dog if she's like ours. ;-) Our son loves making elaborate ball runs with these sets (we've bought more sets).
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I can't tell that there is any difference in performance. I assume it's safer if I accidentally lose one and my dog later finds it.
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I would get the larger version. 2 reasons - 1 - my basset puppy was chewing a Kong (the smaller one) and swallowed it whole. He needed surgery to remove it. 2 - puppies are usually aggressive chewers, so the larger one would give him/her a greater challenge.
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The black one is the Kong Extreme. It's made of a tougher material. The red one is the basic Kong.
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I actually just called the company and they said there is no difference between the two models. They just market them differently for those people who have small dogs or cats. So go with the cheaper one (small version)!
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I would suggest the 5", even if its a bit big. My dog is 19# and rocks the 5". The smaller one wont hold many treats and will be that more likely to get lost under furniture.
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I own both the Animal and the Multi Floor. By far, I prefer the Animal. I have 4 pug dogs and 3 cats, the extra attachments that come with the Animal allow for better clean up, it does a far better job vacuuming the sofa, and for some reason it feels more powerful. I use the Multi for cleaning the stairs due to its lighter weight.
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This would be a good toy for your dog. The way it is designed all dog sizes can play with it using wither feet or snout. Some of her toys/puzzles are smaller. I think this is one of the larger ones. Enjoy! My dog goes crazy over it. My current dog is smaller but I know my 150lb Giant Schnauzer would have loved it and had no problem with size :-)
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I think it depends on the dog. Does your dog tend to break things? If yes, maybe go for the bustercube.
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Actually this toy has some decent composition to it but you might think about bumping up to the black extreme toy. I believe the black is Kong's strongest made toy. KONG Extreme Dog Toy, Large, Black
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I have a 70# pitador. He actually can crush biscuits through the Kong with his jaw to get them out. I find this as good exercise for his busy jaws. No rips or tears in the Classic Large. As mentioned in my review, the opening on the XL is too lbig to hold treats. Med seems small for your lab and your growing husky
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I have used both for my lab and I personally prefer the xlarge. We just use it for normal fetch type activities though! She seemed to love both.
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It is worth the price. Think of it this way, if you wanted to brush down your dog when they came in. Could you do it faster with your fingers or gliding a towel around their body? The Spotless Paw lets you get in the paw and other areas much quicker and with better results IMO.
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Buy the moose rack. It's a lot harder. My Retriever loved the elk too but ate it much faster than the moose. He's getting a new one for Christmas.
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It's closer to the Kong, but compresses a little. I have Kong's, but my shepherd only likes these:-I swear by them. He eventually wears them out, but the company will replace it once. I always have to look up their policy, but it's nice to at least get 2 for one. Amazon has the best pricing on these as well.
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The S model is for larger / more stubborn dogs. I.E. we have a 75 lb. Weimaraner so we bought the S model.