| Premier Busy Buddy Tug-a-Jug |  | Manufacturer: Premier
Category: Pet Products
Buy New: $5.89 - $17.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  87 reviews
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 Good alternative to a Buster Cube July 6, 2007
17 out of 17 found this review helpful
This toy takes more effort to get food out than the Buster Cube, which I like because it occupies the dog longer. I find that the cube, even on its "hardest" setting only takes a few minutes to get out most of the food, and then the rest doesn't come out no matter how long the dogs work it. With the bottle the dogs can get nearly all the food out if they keep at it.
At first you should fill the bottle so that it is over half full. This way food can come out more easily when it is on its side. This will encourage the dog to play with it. Once the food level goes down food will only come out as they toss and pull the bottle. It took my dog a few days to get to this, but now she seems to have mastered it. She stands the bottle up and knocks it over, putting food into the neck, then she works the rope a bit and manages to get a piece of kibble out. When I first got the toy I thought she would never be able to figure it out, but she has. Even so, it takes a fair amount of work to get out just a few pieces of food, so it can keep them occupied all day.
So much fun! Keeps my dog out of my hair! November 24, 2006
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
I swear, when I give this toy to my dog it actually keeps him occupied and I can eat without him coming up to the table. I just put ten treats in and that keeps him busy for at least 1/2 hr. My dog destroys every toy but hasn't made a dent in this one. Totally recommend it.
Perfect for Power-Chewers! May 19, 2007
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
Our 16 month old yellow lab loves to play with empty 2 liter pop bottles. I bought him this toy because I worried he would cut his mouth and gums on the sharp plastic shards of those flimsy bottles. No worry about that with the Tug-a-Jug...this toy will most likely survive through the next millennium!
To fill with treats, just twist off the bottom; couldn't be easier. It's a lot of fun watching our dog figure out how to get at the goodies inside.
I honestly don't think the rope pull is going to last very long; especially if you are buying this for an aggressive chewer. However, don't let that stop you from buying the tug-a-jug. Even without the rope, it's still a great and challenging toy.
Just a Jug, No Tug April 4, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
In my search for a toy that would occupy & challenge my 2-year-old Golden Retriever, I located the Tug-a-Jug. Like one of the other reviewers, at first my dog was not entirely convinced that the toy was his to play with, as he had never been given access to a bottle before. After the scent of the treats lured him in, he began to play. It took little time for him to realize that the rope was what was getting in the way of the treating plopping out, so he just set about chewing on the rope until he succeeded in chewing it in half. After this happened, the shorter knotted end fell into the jug, and the treats came out easily. Now I am left with an -a-Jug, as the "tug" is missing. We left the remaining 1/2 of the rope in the jug so that there would be some resistance to the treats just falling out. A tennis balls works well too. I'm hoping to find a replacement rope to string through the jug, however they are often knotted so tightly, I've not yet had any success there. Overall, a great toy that continues to entertain my dog, despite the fact that he re-engineered the main mechanism in the first 30 minutes.
Great Toy for a dog that's tough on toys August 16, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Our dog loves her Bad CUZ, but this toy she loves more than any other. She's a VERY tough chewer, and it's survived for quite some time with no damage. One thing - protect your toes with this toy - it's pretty heavy and does get swung around a bit. I wouldn't recommend this toy if you have low tables with knick-knacks, sensitive shins or teeny kids that may get bonked with it. Ours has gotten thrown (by the dog) repeatedly down the stairs onto a hard floor and hasn't broken yet.
As far as treats to go into it - remember that the rope is knotted inside the jug, so don't put anything into the jug that's soft or the rope will end up smelling REALLY nasty...
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