PetSafe Bristle Bone Treat-Holding Dog Toy

I bought the PetSafe Busy Buddy Treat Ring Variety Pack for our 15 lb Shih Tzu and he absolutely LOVES it. The second he sees me pull it out, he gets so excited. We use it mostly to keep him entertained while we pull our cockatiels out of their cage for the day. This is such a great toy for mental stimulation and keeping him busy. It’s interactive, keeps him focused, and makes treat time last longer instead of him just inhaling snacks in two seconds. The rings are extremely durable, they treats fit really well, and it’s nice having a variety pack. It’s also a great option for small dogs who need enrichment without it being too heavy or difficult to use. The rings have no odd smell like other toys do. They come in an array of sizes and this particular one has little bristles that work as a tooth brush while he is using it as well. Highly recommend if you’re looking for an enrichment toy, treat toy, or something to keep your dog entertained at home especially if you are using it for what we are.

One of my boxer girls (the fawn one in the video, 6 yrs old) hardly ever chews on things, my other boxer girl (the sealed brindle, 11 mos old) chews constantly and we're buying new nylabone chew toys 1-2 times a month for her. I wanted something to encourage my older girl to chew more for dental health and serotonin secretion, I know the benefits of chewing far outweigh the risks for dogs so I've been trying all kinds of things but hooves, ears and real bones get stinky and the girls stop caring for them after a few chew sessions, and my fawn baby only sometimes has interest in chew toys of any kind. When I found this with the different textures, materials (hard plastic, nylon bristles, rubber type discs, & jerky treat) I jumped for one, and it's a HUGE HIT! She loves it, my 11 mo old loves it, and I definitely need backups because they're going to love this one to death in a couple weeks- I'm so happy about that!! Between this and the new snuffle mat we bought at the same time, which both my girls go crazy for, I've finally found enrichment toys that boost my girls health both mentally and physically and they can BOTH get so much joy from them!!! Big wins for this dog momma, I'm ecstatic and grateful we've hit the spot for our babies!! Would recommend and will buy again 10/10, seems durable after at least 5 chew sessions giving the girls turns of 10-15 min each, the video shows the wear from those sessions and it's not too rough yet. Their breath smells better after each session, and my older girl who hardly ever chews sometimes gets bloody gums when she does chew, that's gone away now that she's chewing this toy regularly for about 2 weeks, twice a week (working our way up slowly to 3-4 times weekly). As you can see in the video, they don't even need the jerky treat anymore, they've fallen in love with the toy so much! But it helps encourage them to get their mouth working in different ways around the whole bone and not just one part, so I'll keep getting the treats for better overall coverage of the whole mouth getting cleaned. The size is a little small for my big boxer girls but not too small, they won't swallow any parts but they are mindful chewers, not too heavy-more like medium chewers, and they actually always choose the smaller toys over the big ones so it's perfect to pique their interest! Easy to take apart and clean, put in the treats and hand over to the dogs, they don't unscrew the end of the bone even if it gets a little loose during a chew sesh. We wash it with water after each use and set it out to dry, never gets stinky so far. Good value and great use for the money!

This was an instant hit with Fran! She absolutely loves it, and I love that it keeps her entertained while giving her a fun mental challenge. The combination of a toy, treat holder, and enrichment activity makes it much more engaging than a standard chew toy. It’s sturdy, easy to fill with treats, and does a great job keeping her occupied as she works to get the rewards out. Watching her figure it out is half the fun! It provides great mental stimulation and helps burn some energy, especially on days when the weather isn’t cooperating. Fran gives it two paws up, and Mom approves too. If you’re looking for a durable, interactive toy that combines treats, play, and enrichment, this one is definitely worth adding to your dog’s toy collection.

Pros: this is our dog’s favorite toy. She loves to eat but isn’t much for chewing. At 2 years old, her teeth were already looking pretty bad because she swallows everything whole. That makes most chew toys dangerous. This is the first toy that she chews aggressively. At first we had to give it to her in short spurts because her gums bled. That’s stopped, her teeth and gums look healthier, and she carries it around with or without the inserts. She loves it. The con: the bristles come apart after aggressive chewing. She swallowed some and I caught the other side coming off. So whenever I see this on sale, I buy several new ones. I don’t try to make it last and I check it often for damage.

This is the 3rd dog that I have purchased this chew toy for and it has been a hit every single time! I have a 22lb 3 month old puppy and at this stage they will chew on anything and everything cause they are teething….she chews on this thing for hours

TL;DR: Buy the toy if your dog is not an aggressive chewer, but throw away the Chinese-made rawhide discs and replace them with one of the sweet potato dog chews sold on Amazon. My short-term experience with this toy are extremely positive as my dog is a relatively average chewer (by that I mean he doesn't rapidly destroy any of his chew toys) and as such I have not had any of the bristle brush destruction problems noted in a minority of reviews. The toy keeps him occupied for a while, with newly loaded discs lasting about 1-2 hour(s). The obvious problem with this product are the Chinese-made refills, which I refuse to buy given the numerous, as well as recurrent, reports of serious illness and death associated with Chinese-made rawhide products. Although PetSafe claims they have superior quality control, the reports of illness and deaths related to Chinese made dog treats/food are real and searchable online. The reason they provide for continued use of Chinese-made rawhides is the price to the customer would be too great if made in the US, which certainly isn't going to convince any responsible pet owner to take a chance on killing their pet over a cheaply manufactured treat. I now replace suspect the rawhide discs with sweet potato dog chews that I have drilled a central hole into, which are certainly safe, made in the US, still tasty to my dog, and the relative asymmetry doesn't bother him at all. Don't support the practice of using Chinese-made dog treats/food for everyone's sake.

My dog loves chewing on this. Not sure if it really brushes her teeth, but it keeps her quiet for 30 minutes to an hour at a time, so it is worth it.

Great value and my dog loves it just make sure you supervise because dogs will start to pick at the bone part of it and get little plastic flakes and hack them up if left unsupervised. Take it away as soon as they finish the ring treat and it will last you ages! Soft enough to be safe, hard enough to never break, the durability and balance between soft and hard is true engineering. You can tell PetSafe makes a quality and affordable product with all things in mind. Not sticky or anything it’s great material, just supervise and don’t let them chew on it after the treat is gone.

My border terrier either makes very short shrift of toys, demolishing them very easily, except for Kongs. However, when I found this bouncy bone with added food discs I thought it would be worth a try. He loves it! He chews it even without the discs, and finds it even more desirable with! When I have to go out for a while I leave him with the bone and he is more than happy. Would really recommend it.

Muy buena calidad, sólidos y a prueba de perritos locos jaja

Puppy loves this, keeps her interested for ages and makes her work for he treat while good for her teeth

They are either to stupid to figure out how to get at the rawhide rings or they don't care for them but they just like laying there and knawing at this toy. They both share it and it's the toy of choice. We haven't noticed chars of the plastic come off and we leave it as an outside toy as it's very hard and loud when they drop it on the floor. But it's definitely a toy they are super interested in and keep going back to daily.

These are great! My dogs LOVE them! great tool for dental hygiene!