WOOF Pupsicle - Long-Lasting Interactive Dog Toy to Keep Your Pup Busy and Distracted - Safe for Dogs - Low-Mess Design - Dog Toys for Medium and Large Dogs 25-75 lbs

This is as much about customer service as it is about the product. My dog loves the toy - the treats are kind of spendy, so I bought the silicone mold to make my own and it works like a charm. The toy holds up to her strong chewing (76 lb Weimaraner) and my only complaint has been that over time, even with consistent cleaning and use of some olive oil around the threads, it has gotten harder and harder to open after use.Today I contacted the company and asked for more suggestions. I have been using a locking wrench at my sink to open it, and that stopped working. And they are replacing the item. Standing behind the product. All I can ask for.Keeps my dog happy, occupied, the toy itself is heavy/strong enough to last and yet soft enough not to damage her teeth. I am very happy with this product. Given the company's response to my problem opening it, ZERO negative.

So far, I have no complaints. I can see that this toy might not work well for some combinations of dogs and people, but for my two current dogs (blue heeler and small terrier), this thing, plus the treat mold, is GREAT!I love that the dogs get it more or less fully emptied, and it is washable. I love that I can pre-prepare a whole bunch of frozen fillings by using the treat mold (sold separately).Yes, I agree that this is a very expensive item, especially if you buy the treat mold along with the toy. I bought two toys at a very reduced price on Prime day, also bought the treat mold at full price, and consider the combined purchase a great value at this cost. The current price (for the toy) is comparable to the cost of an extra-large Toppl, and I've seen it at a price similar to the current cost of a large Toppl. I checked the current price of the XXL "extreme" Kong I needed to use for one dog, and the current price on a different web site is almost the same as the Woof Pupsicle.To answer questions and issues I've seen mentioned...* My terrier weighs 16 pounds and uses the large toy with no problem. Possibly it is minimally less thoroughly cleaned out, but I'm not positive about that. My only warning would be that you ought to keep track of calories and/or what you put in it because you could potentially give a small dog way too many empty calories from "junk food."* The toy is still usable without the treat mold. Just fill up the solid half of the toy and stick it in the freezer overnight, same as you would do with a Kong, except it takes up less space.* Do introduce it properly, by initially giving it with NON-frozen and sticky food in it. An even more slow, careful, step-wise introduction may be necessary if your dog is a destructo-dog.* The terrier takes about 20 minutes to empty it of frozen canned dog food. That's non-trivial, and I'm not sure why people are complaining. The heeler takes less time (maybe 15 minutes?), but it's still an amount of time that is helpful for me, and this licking activity seems to be especially calming for her (as compared to using the food puzzle toys with kibble).* It initially was extremely difficult to open and close the thing. I was best able to do it with a "light" touch, not pulling and making sure not to press the two surfaces together. After not very long, it became much easier. I didn't need to use oil. If you have trouble getting it closed, it became a lot easier after the solid part was frozen (while the vented part stayed at room temperature).* I agree with others that a larger version might be nice, but a larger version might make dogs more likely to destroy the toy in place of emptying it by focused licking.* I'm not sure that any of these toys are truly indestructible. People are mentioning Kongs. Well, my Kongs have required periodic replacement. They have tooth marks and eventually get "modified" to where pieces might get torn off and consumed. For one dog, I had to upgrade to the XXL-size Extreme (black) version, and she also put tooth marks in that.I own a fortune's worth of Kongs, Toppls, and a couple similar food toys, and they all have their issues. They have holes in them that allow liquid to immediately come out (before freezing occurs). They are bulky and use up a lot of space in the freezer, and the unusual shapes make them non-stackable. For me, Kong toys are time-consuming to fill and difficult to clean. My dogs couldn't get the very end cleaned out without throwing the Kong around (making a big mess), and even then it wasn't fully clean. Some did end up with mold in that part of them. [It looks like new inventions, like plugs (or something like that), may solve some of the problems; I didn't have those.]I mention the other toys only to say that this unique brilliant toy has seeming solved all those problems, and my dogs truly LOVE this toy as well. Be assured, I will update this review if anything changes.

Love making my dog her own long lasting treats (i usually do some sort of broth mixture or a yogurt based mixture for a sweet treat). And since you can freeze the molds separately from the holder, i freeze a bunch and store for use in a large ice cube tray!So far, the product seems very hardy and not yet causing any issues. I have seen a lot of people give 1* as the parts get stuck after usage. I'm curious if those people are washing it in the dishwasher vs handwashing? Have had it for quite some time and seems to be holding up well so far--no issue with opening / closing. I used to wash this in my dishwasher (only top rack and with heat dry cycle turned off) which seems to have been fine, but since seeing all the negative reviews, i have started washing by hand only and it's honestly very easy to do--easier for sure than trying to wash a kong by hand or even a toppl. My fave treat toys have got to be this and the Toppl. Toppl downside is you have to freeze the full thing and i don't have enough freezer space to store THAT many.overall highly recommended!

The item description says that dogs will spend at least 20 minutes enjoying this treat dispenser. My dogs more than doubled this time. They were completely focused on getting every last bit of the treat ball contained within. The ability to get every last bit appears to be impossible, which is why I am not giving this treat dispenser a 5-star rating. Though my dogs moved on from the Woofs after 45 minutes or so, they were still interested enough that when I picked up the Woofs to clean them, they came running back over. I separated the two pieces, and allowed my dogs to get every last bit of the treat that remained in the nooks and crannies. I have two super-chewers--a Border Collie and a Pit Bull--but I felt comfortable letting them have the separate pieces because the Woofs are heavy duty. Unfortunately, my Pittie managed to damage the small piece that holds the treat ball and screws into the larger piece. His Woof is still usable, but is nearly impossible to unscrew for cleaning now. To prevent further damage, I now take the Woofs when they have gotten all they can. There isn't a lot left over, but it is still a bummer to let it go to waste.

This keeps my standard poodle and poodle mix busy for upwards of an hour at a time! They both love the pre-made inserts, and honestly I do too! They're convenient and the ingredient list is quite good compared to a lot of other similar products out there. So far, they're holding up well to one avid cheer, and they're very easily cleaned in the dishwasher with no issues or residue!