Liesje
Posted : 5/14/2010 10:45:09 AM
I made this thing for Nikon a few weeks ago. At work in the recycle bin I found this large plastic container, like the shape of a giant pickle jar but it was lighter weight plastic and smelled like it had cookies in it (yes I take things out of the recycle bin and smell them!). I took it home and cut several holes about the size of a nickel. Now when I feed Nikon I put his kibble in there. He's used a treat ball before so he knew right away to push it with his nose. Yesterday he worked at it for probably an hour getting his meal out. He usually eats fast and then tries to finish off the other dogs' food, or if I feed outside by scattering kibble he gets way too much. Before that was not an issue b/c he was growing and needed to eat twice as much, but now he only needs about 3 cups a day total. He likes the kibble jar even though it takes longer. The other dogs ignore it so it's a win-win.
If I were to buy a food dispenser it would be this ball. It rolls easily but the way the hole is designed, it's not always easy to get the food out. Also Nikon likes the swiss cheese aspect of it b/c if it gets jammed in a corner he can easily grab it with his teeth and carry it to the middle of the room.
