FOFOS Cute Carrot Treat Dispensing Dog Toy

The FOFOS Cute Carrot Treat Dispensing Dog Toy is a plush long carrot with a ridged body that holds food. The ridges along the body hold kibble in place until the dog works it free, so what would be two mouthfuls of kibble becomes ten minutes of concentration.

Key Features

• Soft plush body with a cavity that takes small treats or dry kibble
• Squeaker inside for the dogs that need a noise to stay interested
• Light enough to shake and toss about as an ordinary plush toy once the food is gone
• Easy to refill - no lids, catches or screw threads

Why Make A Dog Work For Food

• A dog that has to solve something for its dinner gets tired in a way a walk does not achieve. Ten minutes of sniffing and problem-solving settles most dogs better than another lap of the block
• It also slows eating down, which matters for dogs that bolt their food and for deep-chested breeds where fast eating and gulped air are a risk factor
• Feed part of the daily ration this way rather than adding treats on top. The food is the same, the effort is what changes

Getting Started

• Start easy. Load it loosely and let the first few goes be quick wins, or a dog that gets nothing gives up on the toy
• If your dog just carries it around without emptying it, sit with them and pull one treat out yourself to show what it does
• Fussy dogs often need something stronger-smelling than kibble on the first go. Once they understand the toy, plain food works

Good To Know

• Count whatever you put inside as part of the day's food, not on top of it, or the weight creeps up
• Wash it out after every use so old food does not sit in the cavity
• Plush treat toys get sticky. Hand wash and dry fully, and do not let damp food sit in the stuffing
• Choose a toy your dog cannot fit whole in the back of the mouth, and replace it once the seams open
• Supervise play and take the toy away once it starts to come apart. No dog toy is indestructible, and swallowed pieces can cause a blockage
• Squeakers and crinkle set some dogs off. If yours gets wound up rather than entertained, this is not the toy for them