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PetSafe Busy Buddy Tug-A-Jug Meal-Dispensing Dog Toy Use with Kibble or Treats
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- SUSTAINED PLAY: Interactive dog toy provides multi-sensory stimulation to keep your pet engaged for longer
- LONG-LASTING: Durable non-toxic materials withstand prolonged use
- PROMOTES DENTAL HEALTH: Textured natural rubber wrap cleans teeth and gums
- EXTEND MEALTIME: Perfect for overly eager eaters; use as a kibble-dispensing feeder to make dinnertime fun while encouraging a better meal pace for your dog
- ADD TREATS, ADD FUN: Add a variety of tasty treats (sold separately) for hours of fun
- SIZE INFORMATION: For dogs weighing over 40 lb.
- EXPERIENCE: PetSafe has been an industry leading U.S. manufacturer of pet behavior, containment and lifestyle products since 1991, helping millions of people and pets each year
- Alleviates separation anxiety with a challenging mental activity
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weight | — | 290 grams | 0.55 kilograms | 9.6 ounces | 2.24 pounds | 0.74 pounds |
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From the manufacturer
Keep Your Dog Busy
Let the toy do the work!
Turn meal or treat time into playtime with PetSafe Busy Buddy Dog Toys! Fun new ways to help bust boredom for even the toughest chewers or break separation anxiety for the anxious pups. Let your dog get his energy out with one of our toys, so you and your dog can live happy together.
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Benefits of PetSafe Busy Buddy Dog Toy
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Dog WellnessPromotes dental and mental health by cleaning your dog's teeth and reducing separation anxiety |
Chew DurabilityStands up to aggressive chewing for long-lasting play |
All-Natural MaterialMade of safe, non-toxic and BPA-free material |
Easy to CleanTop rack dishwasher-safe parts |
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Treat Ring ToysKeep your dog distracted with PetSafe Treat Ring Dog Toys. Redirect unwanted chewing behavior into positive playtime. The natural rawhide rings entice your dog's senses to help extend playtime. |
Meal Dispensing ToysSlow down fast eaters with PetSafe Meal Dispensing Dog Toys. Make meal time playtime by filling the toy with kibble. Perfect for rapid eaters or dogs that need a little help managing their weight. |
Treat Dispensing ToysReward your dog for playing with the PetSafe Treat Dispensing Dog Toys. Add treats in the toy to spice up your dog's playtime. Cut the Treat Meter prongs to customize how challenging the toy is for your dog. |
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Type of Dog Toy | Meal Dispensing | Meal Dispensing | Treat Dispensing | Treat Dispensing | Treat Ring | Treat Ring |
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Product details
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Product Dimensions : 4 x 4 x 9.5 inches; 3.53 ounces
- Item model number : PTY00-13740
- Date First Available : October 2, 2001
- Manufacturer : Radio Systems Corporation
- ASIN : B000KV7ZGQ
- Country of Origin : China
- Best Sellers Rank: #19,941 in Pet Supplies (See Top 100 in Pet Supplies)
- #74 in Dog Rope Toys
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Product Description
The PetSafe Tug-A-Jug is a durable meal-dispensing dog toy. This interactive toy can be filled with small treats or kibble to keep your dog busy or to slow down his meals. Your dog will enjoy the challenge as he figures out how to tug on the rope and the textured rubber wrap to shake treats or kibble from the bottle's opening. The Tug-A-Jug is made of durable non-toxic components but it is not a chew toy. It is recommended that you supervise your dog's play and remove the toy if damaged.
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Customers like the fun and engagement of the pet toy. For example, they say it's an interactive toy that keeps their dog occupied and mentally stimulated. That said, some complain about the value of the product. They say it loses its function quickly, and that it'll become useless in a few minutes. Opinions are mixed on durability and size.
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Customers find the pet toy fun and entertaining. They say it provides mental stimulation and is a great interactive toy. Customers also mention that the toy is durable and worth every penny.
"...We love the Tug-A-Jug, reasonably sturdy and well made and a ton of fun...." Read more
"...This toy, however, is fun for the dogs, isn't noisy and doesn't really take any planning on my part at all...." Read more
"...It evidently provides fun mental stimulation and is really entertaining to watch!..." Read more
"...He loves it. This one appears to be just as durable and engaging." Read more
Customers find the pet toy keeps their pets occupied and mentally stimulated. They also say it provides stimulation and exercise. Overall, customers are happy with the product's engagement.
"...A 11 m.o. hound/working border collie mix, about 50lbs - very active, very clever...." Read more
"...Design wise, this is a nice challenge for our dog who eats all her meals out of treat toys...." Read more
"...This toy keeps her busy longer. We feed her all meals in it. Her puppy kibble is the perfect size...." Read more
"It does keep my dog occupied" Read more
Customers are mixed about the durability of the pet toy. Some mention it's sturdy and holds up to being slung into the wall, while others say that the plastic is very hard and breaks easily. The one drawback is that it breaks down somewhat easily.
"...The plastic- Fairly durable. One of ours has cracked, but the plastic is thick enough that it's more of an "inner crack" rather than..." Read more
"...had one years ago, and it lasted quite awhile, but eventually the base cracked and it wouldn't screw shut...." Read more
"...It’s incredibly durable, and held up to being slung into the wall, tile floor, and down the stairs (and STILL didn’t dispense food) with very little..." Read more
"...So when it came in I tried it as is and found the rope torn to shreds with little difference in the amount of food in the jug...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the size of the pet toy. Some mention that it easily fits 1 cup of large breed kibble, is big, heavy, and well made. It can hold all sorts of sizes of kiddle, and is the perfect size for a toy dog. However, others say that it's too big and is more suitable for larger dogs. The effectiveness of the toy is dependent on the size.
"...The sizing however is way off, and I first ordered the medium/large for dogs over 40 pounds because Veronica is 55 pounds and I didn't remember the..." Read more
"...Also, it holds LOTS of food. Since the kibble in the toy is a supplement to their meals I only put a half a cup in it...." Read more
"...It also holds a large amount of kibble and is great for dogs who eat a couple cups of food per meal...." Read more
"...Con: rope is too big to be useful, rope can be chewed through quickly" Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the value of the pet toy. They mention that the rope is horrible, useless, and frayed. They also say that it frustrates them and provides no value whatsoever. Some customers even say that the toy is a total waste of money.
"...a new one, as the rope had come untangled or frayed and the toy was less effective...." Read more
"...this is the only way for him to use the jug, so still not fulfilling its intended purpose or use. Cleaning if course is a pain." Read more
"...the bottle cracked and the lid no longer fastened on so it lost a lot of its function...." Read more
"...He likes tug toys, but this is not a great tug toy because the dog will grab the rope end, and you'll grab the plastic jug end...." Read more
Customers find the pet toy difficult to use. They mention that the thread lid is hard to get on and the toy is difficult for their dogs to figure out.
"...It was too difficult for her...." Read more
"...the rope makes getting food out WAY too challenging and frustrating for the dog...." Read more
"...If it gets difficult to screw the lid on, you might try scrubbing the threads to remove any dog food residue. It is a great product though." Read more
"...And if your dog is ever startled by loud noises, know that this is hard, thick plastic and will make loud sounds when dropped...." Read more
Customers find the treats in the pet toy difficult to remove. Some say that the small treats come out easily, while others say that they need larger chunks to add to the challenge. Some customers also say that it's difficult to get the food pellets out, and that the rope is thick.
"...It was very hard for him to get anything out when the rope was in it, almost to the point of frustration and that's no fun for him...." Read more
"...said.. even for a smart dog who loves puzzles, the rope made getting the food out difficult enough that he would just give up and not eat...." Read more
"...small treats do come out easily so we add larger chunks to add to the challenge.p.s...." Read more
"...long as it has food in it.... the larger the treat size, the harder it is to come out...." Read more
Customers dislike the rope in the pet toy. They mention that it's horrible, useless, and gets very slobbery when they play with it. The knotted rope doesn't allow much to pass through the narrow bottle opening. Some customers also say that their pet destroyed the rope within a week and a half.
"...You cannot remove the rope, so there is no great way to clean it...." Read more
"...standard sized adult/large breed kibble, the rope makes getting food out WAY too challenging and frustrating for the dog...." Read more
"...wanted to love this and would give 5 stars except for the darn lost battle the rope faced." Read more
"...The rope will probably get pretty gross after a while but I've had it a few months now and it's good so far...." Read more
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Here's my breakdown of this toy!
My dog (for comparison)- I have 4, but only 1 truly plays/uses this, although that is intentional to avoid jealousy/fights. A 11 m.o. hound/working border collie mix, about 50lbs - very active, very clever.
The rope- Aria has not shown interest in chewing on this rope, despite being an avid and somewhat heavy chewer, and going through teething with this toy. However, this may be because she always has numerous bones. I will say, the rope is NOT heavy duty- the small amount she has chewed on it does show. Since she doesn't chew on it, it's never shown any signs of mold. It DID get covered in poop at one point- I rinsed it off and called it good, but I didn't see a need to soak it, which probably helped with the drying. If it did get to that point, you could fairly easily remove andreplace the rope with another one.
The plastic- Fairly durable. One of ours has cracked, but the plastic is thick enough that it's more of an "inner crack" rather than actually being a gap in the plastic (like a double layer reusable plastic cup/tumbler might get).
The difficulty/play level- Pro- She doesn't need to smash/wobble it around the house to play with it, which is a HUGE benefit since I work from home or if I'm watching TV since it is much quieter. I can also give it to her in the crate, and I feel (personally, after watching her with it numerous times) that it is safe enough to give to her and let her keep when I leave her in the crate. She also still enjoys playing with this toy, even after figuring out how to do it, unlike most of her other toys. Cons- my other 3 dogs could not care less about this toy, so it may not be a great toy for every dog! Only 1 of those 3 would be a candidate to play with it anyways, and he is easily frustrated.
Overall- this toy is PERFECT for my pup and she loves it. While I am comfortable leaving my dog alone with this toy, I very highly recommend watching them the first few times to prevent chewing on the rope or toy since it isn't built to hold up to that well. It is perfect as a slow feeder as well - my girl gets 3/4 of her meal in this most days (the only reason she doesn't get this for all is for training purposes, otherwise she would!)
However, she played with this one for about 10 minutes before giving up and becoming completely disinterested. It was too difficult for her. The only way to get kibble out of this (particularly if your kibble is large) is to push the rope into the bottle and flip it upside down or sideways without letting the knot inside the bottle block the food from dispensing. Pulling on the rope at all will cause the knot in the bottle to block the opening. I’m sure you can imagine that this is a bit of a hassle, especially if you’re a dog with no hands. It seems impossible to me for a dog to pick this up in their mouth upside down and somehow prevent gravity from pulling the rope down and blocking the opening. I’ve included images of the opening when the knot is blocking it and when it’s pushed inside the bottle - there is barely space for kibble to come out. The third picture is after I took the rope out.
It’s been about a year since that purchase, and I found this sitting abandoned in the closet last night. After another attempt at using this in the intended way (and failing), I was able to cut the rope off of it; and while this makes it by far her easiest toy feeder, that’s better than it being a piece of junk in the closet. She’s now able to nose it around on the floor and dispense the food like a rolling feeder.
That said, it does have its merits. It’s incredibly durable, and held up to being slung into the wall, tile floor, and down the stairs (and STILL didn’t dispense food) with very little signs of wear. The bottom bit that screws off so you can insert the food is great, not too loose but very sturdy. It also holds a large amount of kibble and is great for dogs who eat a couple cups of food per meal. But I honestly don’t believe that any dog, unless extremely food motivated, could reliably get food out of this. I would also be careful purchasing this if your dog likes to “kill” their toys by vigorously shaking and thrashing them around. My dog loves doing this with plush toys... and apparently this bottle. In a last ditch effort for food, she enjoyed grabbing the rope and swinging it against the wall and furniture as hard as she could in the same manner. Honestly? I’m surprised that it didn’t leave a dent in the wall.
All in all, I would only recommend this to the absolute extreme end of intelligent or food motivated dogs. Most average dogs will have trouble with it or lose motivation, in my opinion. And definitely skip this toy if you think your dog would use it as a tool of destruction.
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2021
However, she played with this one for about 10 minutes before giving up and becoming completely disinterested. It was too difficult for her. The only way to get kibble out of this (particularly if your kibble is large) is to push the rope into the bottle and flip it upside down or sideways without letting the knot inside the bottle block the food from dispensing. Pulling on the rope at all will cause the knot in the bottle to block the opening. I’m sure you can imagine that this is a bit of a hassle, especially if you’re a dog with no hands. It seems impossible to me for a dog to pick this up in their mouth upside down and somehow prevent gravity from pulling the rope down and blocking the opening. I’ve included images of the opening when the knot is blocking it and when it’s pushed inside the bottle - there is barely space for kibble to come out. The third picture is after I took the rope out.
It’s been about a year since that purchase, and I found this sitting abandoned in the closet last night. After another attempt at using this in the intended way (and failing), I was able to cut the rope off of it; and while this makes it by far her easiest toy feeder, that’s better than it being a piece of junk in the closet. She’s now able to nose it around on the floor and dispense the food like a rolling feeder.
That said, it does have its merits. It’s incredibly durable, and held up to being slung into the wall, tile floor, and down the stairs (and STILL didn’t dispense food) with very little signs of wear. The bottom bit that screws off so you can insert the food is great, not too loose but very sturdy. It also holds a large amount of kibble and is great for dogs who eat a couple cups of food per meal. But I honestly don’t believe that any dog, unless extremely food motivated, could reliably get food out of this. I would also be careful purchasing this if your dog likes to “kill” their toys by vigorously shaking and thrashing them around. My dog loves doing this with plush toys... and apparently this bottle. In a last ditch effort for food, she enjoyed grabbing the rope and swinging it against the wall and furniture as hard as she could in the same manner. Honestly? I’m surprised that it didn’t leave a dent in the wall.
All in all, I would only recommend this to the absolute extreme end of intelligent or food motivated dogs. Most average dogs will have trouble with it or lose motivation, in my opinion. And definitely skip this toy if you think your dog would use it as a tool of destruction.