The FOFOS Fruity Bites Treat Dispensing Dog Toy is the apple in the Fruity Bites range, a moulded TPR lattice that holds small treats where the dog can see and smell them but cannot simply tip them out.

Key Features

• Open lattice TPR body - you can see the treats and so can the dog
• Firm enough to hold its shape while the dog works at it
• Bounces and rolls erratically because of the fruit shape
• Rinses clean under a tap, unlike a plush treat toy

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

Loading It

• 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
• Small, hard treats work best. Anything soft smears inside the lattice and is a nuisance to clean out
• Wedge one slightly larger piece at the opening to slow a fast dog down, or leave it loose for a beginner
• Wash it out after every use so old food does not sit in the cavity

Good To Know

• Thermoplastic rubber (TPR) is soft enough to give under the teeth and firm enough to hold its shape
• Count whatever you put inside as part of the day's food, not on top of it, or the weight creeps up
• It is a treat toy rather than a chew. Take it away once the lattice splits
• Check it over for splits and deep gouges before each session and replace it when the surface breaks
• 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