Ball and Treat Dispensing Dog Toy Machine

This dog toy is a plastic ball-and-treat machine. You drop a tennis ball into the opening on top, and the ball drops out through the round hole in the front, along with treats from a smaller side opening. Your dog learns to bring the ball back and drop it in to start again, which turns fetch into a game they can repeat with little help from you.

The body is white plastic with a colored front panel and sits on the floor, with a wide opening at the front that a dog can reach a ball through. It makes a good indoor activity for a dog that likes carrying a ball and working for a reward, and it can give you a break from throwing the ball yourself.

Tennis balls are not part of what you receive, so have a standard one ready. Start by dropping the ball in yourself and rewarding your dog when it comes out, so they connect the machine with the payoff. Keep an eye on play at first, and put it on a non-slip surface so it does not shift when your dog nudges it. Wipe it clean with a damp cloth; do not immerse it in water.