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4.5
Thinking of buying for your dog or as a gift for someone else? definitely do it. It's an absolutely brilliant toy concept and design. It's well made and the fact that it comes with a bottle inside was a surprise as I didn't read that part of the description (I got the medium, I believe). The bottle comes with a special top that squeeks along with the crumpling sound of plastic when squeezed. Mind you, the small doesn't allow for the bottle, and this size works for any small to medium dogs and pups, the large must be for the giant doggos?We've all been there, you spend hundreds on toys, only to find your pet more interested in a plastic bottle, a box, or some other literal piece of trash. The problem with handing over a bottle you've used (besides it not being the best on their teeth or for your ears) is that you have to always ensure that no leftover fluids remain (often not pet friendly diet sodas and other bad for even us humans, energy drinks and the like), and then there's the label wrapping that never wants to come off that they always get in their mouths and never want to drop, and finally the ultimate challenge.... of removing the plastic ring that seals the top, which poses the greatest safety threat of them all. This toy takes out all of the imminent dangers (and ugliness), leaving behind all the fun bottly bits and then some, besides being a funny toy whiskey bottle concept.I have a shiba puppy who is relentless, fearless, bold and has never met nor cares to meet anyone named patience. Rather than me having to desperately rip off a bottle label and try to get the seal ring off without cutting myself, while being yelled at by a tiny, four legged dictator called Empress Matilda, as she's completely losing her mind, I have this toy now! (Sure do it another room, you say, if she knows I'm out of sight and have something she wants, she will do the first most terrible thing she can to furniture or find something dangerous I didn't know was in her play room area- and hold it hostage, negotiations are exhausting).I've had it for about five minutes, so I can't speak to the other facets like a true test of durability, but with decades of dog toy experience and a formerly toy obsessed senior Shiba, I know how long lasting a toy can be with a lack of stuffing and the quality stitching of the design patches is evident (though a lot of dogs favor the shell of a toy once stuffed they won't let go of, this toy sort of skips that destructive step). I am confident it will hold up far longer than her puppy interest in all things seemingly destructive, like biting and tossing trash bottles because she knows they aren't hers, fingers crossed on this being a phase ?Now I'm on a mission to ensure I have backups for that simple, albeit, genius squeeky mechanism top that I can place on any bottle of similar, standard (think case of water bottles, but more durable) size.I will say, this is for light to average/moderate chewers (fine for shakers and tossers) in that a dog who destroys anything and everything, will do the same here. The squeeky mechanism top is in tact inside of the toy, and of course is dangerous for those dogs capable and willing to go for it (without thumbs, they must have a lot of determination and time in order to succeed at such a mission). Definitely supervise if there's any question of this possibly happening.While stuffing will eventually come out of any toy my girl meets when the seams come undone from average play, she's less inclined to open up the velcro and purposefully destroy what's inside... more of a "well this hole happened so I will stick my nose inside and play a fun game of keep away while I empty the endless supply of poly stuffing inside." Actually will likely use it for other mind active games like encouraging her to open it to get her treat or her ball, so I'll be purchasing a backup ASAP for this reason. I use the barkbox two in ones for similar purposes.Anyways, 10/10 would recommend.
