Buster Food Cube Large Size (Colors May Vary)

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We have a Buster cube, a Pawprints giggle treat ball, and several Kongs (and similar toys). Our smart mutt (who seems to be some kind of herding dog) loves this toy. I pull it out whenever he seems bored or depressed. It has never failed to cheer him up. He immediately starts playing with the cube, usually for 15 minutes to about 40 minutes at a time.

Our lab has never figured the Buster Cube out, though. We bought a Pawprints treat ball (easier to use than the Buster Cube) for the lab but he chewed it up to get the treats out instead of hitting it around. (He did learn to hit the Pawprints treat ball around after we taped the hole he chewed in it but he gives up pretty quickly.)

Our mutt likes all kinds of treat toys but he likes the Buster Cube the best bc it's the most challenging. He'll play with it for about a while, then come back later (if we put more treats in ;). He likes the other treat cubes, too, but generally gets bored with them faster than he does the Buster Cube.

The cube is very durable. We've had the same one for several years. Our lab hasn't chewed through the Buster Cube in the 3 years we've had the lab, even though he destroys most dog toys (even the TireBiter toys), sometimes in a minute or two.

Downsides: the toy is noisy on hardwood or tile floors. Also, the dog bangs it into walls, furniture, etc. It's hard to clean and hard to open. I don't bother to open it, i just pour treats in the middle, shake them through the hole, and turn the cube several times.

Overall, an excellent toy for smart dogs who don't mind working for a treat. Your dog will probably either love it or ignore it. If your dog likes challenges, go for it. S/he'll probably play with this toy for hours.

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My dog loves this toy. She bats it around like crazy. Unfortunately, it is loud on the tile and hardwood floors, so we give it to her to play with outside. With that, it gets dirty. But like a few others, I was having a difficult time opening the cylinder to clean out the old food and treats. I went to the website and tried to follow the instructions:

For filling and easy cleaning the central cylinder can be removed. Put your finger into the hole of the cylinder and turn towards MAX. Turn anticlockwise again until you hear a sound.

I had a really difficult time turning until I heard the click. There is a hole on the inside of the cylinder toward the top, on the side. I stuck a screwdriver in there just for leverage and turned counter clockwise. Alas! I heard the click! So I don't have to throw it out after all! According to their website, they made it difficult to remove so the pet can't remove it, and only recommend removing it when absolutely necessary. But for those like me that need to clean it more often, hope this helps. Just be careful b/c whatever tool you use to help you open it can mar it. But I'm willing to sacrifice that to get more use out of it.

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I totally disagree with the above review. My dog, and other dogs I've petsat have loved the buster cube. I've used both sizes and they were both equally effective. It's hard plastic and large size (not even close to 7" in width by the way) makes it really tough for even the most zealous dogs to destroy or even damage. It keeps my current dog busy for up to thirty minutes and she sits excitedly waiting as we load it. It can even be used outside in the yard. This is one of the few toys our dog enjoys and is distracted by.

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The cube is filled with dog food and/or treats. The idea is that the dog is supposed to roll the cube around to get the food/treats out of the cube. There is a tube with a hole it in to restrict the rate at which treats fall out of the cube. The idea is to make your dog work for his food, which will keep him from getting bored.

My dog knows there is food in the cube, and he wants the food. If I put the cube tube side down, he will flip it over and eat the food, then stick his tongue in the hole to get as much out as possible. After that he gives up. Apparently working the cube is instinctive for some (herding?) dogs. It looks like I'll have to teach my dog how to use the cube...

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We are buying our third for our dog. (First one was chewed up as our doggie figured out how to get the center piece out!) This purchase is due to the fact that the second one melted in our dishwasher (the interior). IT IS NOT DISHWASHER SAFE. Otherwise, it is a fantastic toy!