Is there a way to keep it closed? It only takes my dog about 2mintues to unscrew this toy and dump the kibble inside.
1070051
I have not had an issue with them unscrewing the parts. Are you sure you have it tight enough. My dogs roll it all around and eat kibble as it falls out. I have small dogs.
1070052
It's not supposed to unscrew, tighten it when you put the treats in. - the kibble is supposed to come out the holes on the ends. They can be adjusted to allow the size of the treat you want to use by cutting the little rubber fingers. The toy is designed so that pups roll it around until the kibble makes it's way lout the hole.
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It does not unscrew. It is one piece of molded rubber with a hole in either end. If you want to stuff kibble in it, put it in through the large hole in the bottom, pack a spoonful of peanut butter into the hole to plug it up,then freeze. This will keep them busy for awhile.
416267
No, that's not normal. Mine does not come off. I can carry a container full of dog food by the lid and it still won't come off. It should be sealed tightly. Maybe the one from TJMaxx are faulty.
1021351
I agree with Amber. It takes some effort to get the treat out but not so much that the dog gives up. I put a mixture of treats and dog food in my dog's omega ball. The dog food falls out easily while the treats take more effort. It was the solution to my dog's bad behavior which was caused by boredom.
1019675
I think a large dog can easily get it opened and then chew on the parts. This really is not a toy for a large dog. I am going to give mine away to someone with a small/medium size dog.
439879
Jerronica, thank you for your question! The bottom of this toy unscrews and opens so you can add treats/kibble with ease.
1149845
It closes smoothly inside the rim . .there's no way they can get their nose under it when closed. I did have something interfering with full closure once and one side was "slightly" opened - the dog gave it his best to get into it, but you need to stop on the pedal to assist the opening and he didn't stand a chance.
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The lid just sits on the base it does lock on the base to a certain degree. (There is a channel on the lid which kind of interlocks on the rim of the base.) I know the dog has tried to lift it, and she has not been able to get it off. When I go to change or clean it out it take two hands to lift it off. Its pretty big I don't think your cats will have a problem...
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It has a lid that unscrews on the bottom(or top, I guess) the first time I unscrewed it, it was very tight. It has a tab in the middle that clicks over various settings to control the opening size where the kibble or treats come out. I bought it to control the binge/purge of my cat, so I use kibble in it. I would warn you that it only holds about 1/4 cup of kibble, so I fill it often.
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Pour it in the top. It has a plastic guide inside that holds the food until some is eaten, then more falls down. It works well. The only thing I do that others may not is take off the door. My dogs don't want to push the door for some reason.
890157
Maybe try kicking it for your dog to chase after. Maybe if you start out playing with it with him he'll become more interested & enjoy it. My dog absolutely loves it.
1378678
The plastic container does not come off at all, its attatched to the base. So if your dogs head got stuck in it, you would have to destroy the feeder to free your dog.
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The one I have, my dog paws at it a couple hours before her supper & it doesn't open. But it's light weight and it can be pushed around & maybe turned over. She's never gotten it opened.
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I have had no problems with it. I wish I could help out. Maybe change the batteries or make sure it is totally cleaned out after each use...? Could a piece of dog food be stuck in the "zapper" part?
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My dog, an Australian shepherd, got the lid off almost immediately the first time I tried it. Duct taping the lid down after filling it worked to prevent that at first, but by the 3rd use he had managed to work out how to tear off the duct tape. Also the first time out he broke the tab on the cover that closes off the opening before the first feeding, which is rather flimsy. So not really good for a tenacious dog who likes his food and is home on his own with nothing better to do that to spend all day working on getting at it.Its a pity because I do like it otherwise. Next time I'll probably use it just for some treats and use a separate kibble dispenser for his meals. My dog, an Australian shepherd, got the lid off almost immediately the first time I tried it. Duct taping the lid down after filling it worked to prevent that at first, but by the 3rd use he had managed to work out how to tear off the duct tape. Also the first time out he broke the tab on the cover that closes off the opening before the first feeding, which is rather flimsy. So not really good for a tenacious dog who likes his food and is home on his own with nothing better to do that to spend all day working on getting at it.Its a pity because I do like it otherwise. Next time... » Read More My dog, an Australian shepherd, got the lid off almost immediately the first time I tried it. Duct taping the lid down after filling it worked to prevent that at first, but by the 3rd use he had managed to work out how to tear off the duct tape. Also the first time out he broke the tab on the cover that closes off the opening before the first feeding, which is rather flimsy. So not really good for a tenacious dog who likes his food and is home on his own with nothing better to do that to spend all day working on getting at it.Its a pity because I do like it otherwise. Next time I'll probably use it just for some treats and use a separate kibble dispenser for his meals. « Show Less
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The bottom unscrews. This toy is best for larger dogs as it can be heavy, and is suitable for grown dogs advanced in treat puzzles. My dog is an intermediate puppy and had some trouble understanding the motion needed for this one.
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Yes that's how I have to use it. My dogs tried hard to get to it and couldn't. Its a hard plastic piece that sits on top of the pad (the pad sits below it and doesn't touch the plastic so they can't pull it out).