Great idea, just not for my dog
580092
I had high hopes for this dog toy -- it seemed like an easy and fun way to get my dog exercise.  Alas, my dog's a rescue and upon trying to use this toy I discovered that someone must have hit her with a stick in her rough, street dog days.  As soon as she saw me lift it, she ran and hid.  I tried leaving it on the floor for her to get used to, tried rewarding her with food -- nope.  It terrified her.  Decided it was not worth the psychological trauma to both of us to train her to use it and returned it to Amazon.  My dog is much happier!
4507132
It's a great product, but my dog did not like the favor. Thus only 3 stars.
2988140
I love the idea of this toy, but it is definitely not for heavy chewers. I have an 8 month old Australian Cattle Dog mix who chewed apart the rim of the tree within 15 minutes of getting it. For the short period of time in which I could engage with her using this toy, she absolutely loved it. My pup loves to shake her toys aggressively at times, which this toy didn't manage to handle. The squirrels kept her busy as she worked to get them out, but I don't recommend this toy for heavy chewers.
3137449
Unfortunately, we have a male royal standard poodle.  The product was well built and the idea is great.  But he is too long and was able to reach his stitches on his rear despite the collar.  We had to use the standard plastic device.
1130722
My dog is really small and this doesn't really work for him.  I thought he would be able to go up and ring the bell but he can't quite reach it, even if its extended all the way down.  I like the idea of this thought and it might be great for someone else, it just wasn't a good fit for us.  The box it comes in is super cute, the little dog illustration was cute.  The product feels like it is good quality, too, and the bells are loud and clear.
1652596
Didn't really work for us. It made my lab/collie stop and look at me, but I think it annoyed him so he whined and barked more. Good product, just not right for all dogs
1026032
I'm sure this is a great cone for some dogs but it did not fit around my 3-year-old English Bulldog's neck. I was able to get it on him briefly for sizing purpose, but it felt too tight and I immediately took it off. I wanted to try it out because it looked comfier than the cone I know the vet will give him, but it just wasn't for us. We're going to take our chance with the cone from the vet and cross our fingers he has a speedy recovery.
1886924
I love using this halter; it helps me to control my labrador retriever with ease, and to avoid wrist and shoulder pain.  Unfortunately, my dog does not like it at all.  She runs away from me for a while, and then finally lets me approach her.  The expression on her face is not a happy one.  Perhaps she thinks that the other dogs are laughing at her....
1790946
My dog is a big dude, he looked at this, got excited, then after he realized how tricky it was to get to the treat, he kinda just gave up. I kept trying to get him to persist, but I think it was just generally uncomfortable for him to chew on.
150283
Loved the idea of this bed for my Dobie who is always chilly.  We always have to cover him with blankets.  The problem is that he is so tall, he could't squeeze into the large one even with me tempting him with cheese.  He reached in his head but couldn't stand up and turn around. and I don't think he could manage even with the extra large.  I think if the hood was larger/taller and without the rod, it might work.  I definitely would get it for a smaller dog if I had one....
1731297
I have a young, large black lab.  She is not phased at all by this leash. I have to stretch the leash out completely before I am able to have any effect. It ends up just causing more work-out for my arms! Although maybe that is a benefit for some :) The leash is also rather short - so with a big dog, I find that I'm nearly walking on top of her and when she needs to go to the bathroom, she doesn't have much leeway.  I do like that it has a second handle close to the dog- that is a great feature for training. I also like that it is easy to hold on to - the material does not dig in to my hands the way some other leashes do.  I really like the idea and think that it might work really well on smaller dogs, it just didn't work well for us.
247931
What a cool idea right?  I figured this would be a great product of my dog to chase during the winter months when we go to the park at dusk.  It works great with a Chuk-It ball thrower.  The only problem is that our dog seems to prefer a tennis ball.  This ball is rubber and does not soak up all the smells etc. that my dog loves.  I know, it's odd.  The other issue is that its heavier than a tennis ball.  My dog is only 40 lbs so it might not be an issue for a larger dog.
3769859
I was looking for a solution to prevent my Belgian-German shepherd cross from scaling the fence in my yard and running loose in the neighborhood. I bought this product on the basis of the great reviews, but it just wasn't enough to hold my dog. The installation and swivel action were great, but at 10 months old, my dog was able to rip it out of the ground without difficulty. That being said, he's a very high-drive, strong, and determined dog, so this tie out would be a good choice for a smaller breed and less-intense dog. I'm not new to the Malinois breed, so I should have known better.
558533
This is probably fine.  My dog didn't like it.  I was hoping she would want to retrieve it and I could play with her outside and run off some of her energy.  So, while I think the toy is fine, it didn't work for me.
1719115
I really wanted these to work for us. I feel the product is VERY well made. I can see where some dog breeds will do great .. We have a Boston Terrier (with a corkscrew tail). I bet this would work great if your dog has a longer tail than ours.does.. I really hate to criticize this product but it just would not stay up where it belongs. She was walking out of it right away. I want to see if I can "rig" something to make it work.. Really, that was the only issue.
4206991
I give this five stars because it's an awesome concept and works really well, but not for my dog so it was a waste of money. I did so much research here on Amazon trying to figure out what dog brush to buy and still ended up wasting money. My dog has a very short lab-type coat with no long hair, no curls, no undercoat, etc. Just very short, thin lab fur. Actually maybe a little thinner than typical lab fur. Or maybe he just doesn't have the typical lab coat of fat under his skin, which would give him some protection against these sharp bristles. So this is like a torture device for him. If I'm really gentle I can get some hair off but it hurts him so I'm just going to buy another one. I have no idea which one to buy so will ask PetCo or something like that to recommend one.
4343693
to be fair i think this is a great idea and product.
the problem is my beagle will not use it. once i put him inside and rubbed his belly and he fell asleep, but i could not get him to go inside himself.
i don't know why but he does not like it.
i think it scares him for some reason.