Outward Hound by Planet Dog Mazee Puzzle Ball Interactive Treat Dispensing Dog Toy, Green
$14.99
Price: $14.99
(as of Feb 11, 2025 17:34:45 UTC – Details)
Dog puzzle toy they can’t keep their paws off of: this dog enrichment toy combines the mental stimulation of a puzzle with the tasty rewards of their favorite treat
Made in USA; this dog toy is made of a plastic interior maze and an outer tinted Orbee-Tuff TPE shell; it is BPA, lead, and phthalate-free
Slow feeder for dogs; great for pups who gobble up their treats too fast, this toy is designed to make it easy to see and sniff out treats while dispensing them at a slower pace that’s better for digestion
Easy to clean; to wash, just fill the puzzle ball with warm water and mild soap, shake, rinse out, and air dry
Play it safe; do not leave toys with unsupervised pets; remove and replace toy if damaged
Customers say
Customers find the pet toy entertaining and clever for keeping their pets busy. They appreciate its functionality. However, some have reported issues with durability, mentioning that the plastic insides break easily and the puzzle structure inside the ball completely breaks. Many feel it’s not a good value for money and consider it a complete waste of money. The soft material is also criticized for being too pliable and thin. There are differing opinions on the size, chewer size, and ease of cleaning.
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13 reviews for Outward Hound by Planet Dog Mazee Puzzle Ball Interactive Treat Dispensing Dog Toy, Green
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Linda Mortenson –
Doggo LOVES this!
My 40ish pound Schnoodle (named Noodle) absolutely LOVES this treat ball. And I love watching him with it! It’s fun with mini-Milkbone treats, larger BarkBox treats, baby carrots, or even his whole meal of dry kibble (0.75-1 cup fits with plenty of room to keep it interesting). He also enjoys it when empty and it’s one of the few toys he seems to actually keep track of – even remembering to go get it from outside.It barely fits in his mouth for picking up, so he had to (quickly) learn how to position it so that his teeth use the hole in the outer ball and/or make use of the internal structure to keep a grip. If he doesn’t hold it just right, it’ll slide off his teeth and out of his mouth. The intermittent reinforcement of dispensing keeps him interested and slows him down. He’s learned that he can also bounce it by dropping it from the couch or even letting go while moving his head so he’s lightly tossing it in the air. One of the BEST aspects is that even though he’ll chew on it at times, the outside material shows no sign of puncturing or even wearing after 6 weeks.CON: the texture will pick up stray hair and such when covered with slobber, and then it stays stuck on the ball. Frequent rinsing of the outside of the ball is necessary. I will not take a star off, though, because it’s worth it and I don’t think a different material would provide all the other positives.
Amazon Customer –
Interior breaks easily
The idea of this toy is wonderful. Our 14 year old coonhound-lab enjoys a good puzzle. He still has toys from when he was 6 weeks old. He doesn’t destroy things. This toy was not up to par. Within 30 minutes of supervised play time, the plastic interior maze had broken into several pieces. A few pieces made it out of the ball. The exterior is durable. I was happy with how easy it would be to fill and keep clean. Our pup loved playing with it. It’s simply not at all durable. I am returning this broken toy.
Brittany –
Great Feeder
Our dogs each eat 1 cup of food twice a day and we always use their dinner as enrichment so these maze balls are a perfect toy! They do take a while to load the food into but I’ve found that it’s not too hard if I cup my hand around the hole.ans guide the food in that way. Sometimes my dogs like to chew on the rubber of these balls and they’ve held up REALLY well so far. I can see some bending of the plastic maze inside the ball but we’ll happily replace these balls if any of that cracks off. These balls are WELL WORTH the price we paid for them and will gladly recommend them to family and friends.
K. S. C. –
Good until pieces started breaking off.
This was good for a couple of weeks. Both dogs liked it. Then pieces of the maze inside the ball started breaking off and falling out as they rolled it around. The pieces were hard and sharp, so not good for them to get hold of.
Amazon Customer –
Better for older dogs
Our 6 month old puppy tore the Mazee apart after a few times of using it. Itâll probably last our older dog longer since she doesnât chew on toys so relentlessly but the size of the hole that dispenses the treats is a bit big so once I saw it, I figured it might not last us very long. They enjoyed rolling it around even when the treats were already out but not the most durable.
Karen G Scott –
Toy breaks easily
I watched my 60 pound English Springer Spaniel really enjoy this toy for about 1 hour, until the last treat was slow to come out of the ball. He picks it up and drops it a few times then he brings me the ball and the plastic insides are broken up, not quite small enough to come out the treat hole, fortunately. DO NOT BUY this toy for your zealous, food driven dog that will do anything to get that last treat from a toy. Not tough enough.
mm –
Stimulating toy
I got the maze ball for my dog because I thought the snoop would be too easy for him to just lick treats out of the hole.After a few times he’s gotten the hang of it. To roll it with his nose and sniff around after its trail to find whats dropped out. All the sniffing is very beneficial and it keeps him interested for a while.Its not a toy I let him keep out. I only give it to him when I put treats and food into it. Because the outside is soft rubber im sure he would rip it easily. I also don’t allow him to use his teeth on it. Only encourage rolling it with his nose. Great puzzle toy. Its cute to play with him, rolling it around. Even after its empty.
anjoru –
fun for the 7 minutes it lasted
My dog loved this toy, but after a few short minutes of play, it broke. I don’t have a large or destructive dog. She is a 1 year old miniature Australian shepherd.The problem was that the plastic used to make this can be sharp when broken. So while my dog loved it, I opted just to find a safer toy for her.
Luz S. –
Llevo más de dos años con la pelota. Tengo dos perros, uno talla mediana y uno talla chica. Mantiene a mis perros ocupados un rato y ayuda a bajar la ansiedad.La habÃa comprado con perros grandes y la rompieron por dentro más fácilmente, por lo que recomiendo usarla con supervisión con perros grandes.
RonaldM –
Great fun for dog and owner
Bigi S. –
Sehr angenehmer Ball, er stinkt nicht und er ist beim spielen echt leise..im gegensatz zu den hartplastik Bällen. Man muss den Ball mit etwas gröÃeren Leckerlies befüllen, damit nicht direkt alles raus kommt. Dadurch das der Ball durchsichtig ist verliert mein Hund keine motivation..er sieht ja sein leckerlie. Nachteil oder vorteil wie mans sieht…Der Ball putzt den Boden, es bleibt jedes Fussel und Haare dran hängen.
éric alcala –
3 séances de jeux et la balle dites ultra résistante est a jeter a fuir
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Der Ball ist auf jeden Fall jedem Hundehalter zu empfehlen.Der Ball ist ungefähr doppelt so groÃ, wie die üblichen Tennisbälle, dadurch sind die Rillen für die Leckerlis schön tief.Man kann in die Rillen auch problemlos Bananen- oder Apfelscheiben hineintun.Es ist auch noch ein Loch für Leckerlis in dem Ball, wo man Leckerlistangen reinstecken kann.Der Hund ist somit lange beschäftigt.Das Material des Balls ist weich und riecht leicht nach Minze.