Beco Boredom Buster Enrichment Toy for Dogs, Interactive Treat Ball, Natural Rubber - Blue

Beco Boredom Buster Natural Rubber Treat Toy – Blue

The Boredom Buster is Beco's shelf-loaded food toy: a rounded natural rubber body with internal ledges that hold kibble or paste back so it comes out a little at a time. It rolls off-centre, which keeps a dog chasing it round the kitchen rather than parking on it.

Beco give the composition as 54% natural rubber, 11% synthetic rubber, colouring and additives, and put a well-packed toy at 45 minutes or more of work. In blue it is the easier of the two colours to spot on a lawn; the green version disappears into grass much faster.

Performance & Benefits

• Hidden internal shelves release food slowly rather than dumping it in one go
• Rolls and wobbles as the dog works at it, so the toy keeps moving
• Thick springy natural rubber that Beco say is built to hold its own against determined chewers
• Gentle on teeth compared with hard nylon or plastic dispensers
• Beco put engagement at 45 minutes or more when filled well

Suitable For

• Dogs left alone for short stretches who need something to settle to
• Fast eaters, fed part of a meal through the toy instead of the bowl
• Heavy chewers, within reason — Beco say no toy is indestructible
• Crate rest and wet afternoons when a walk is not happening
• Not a fetch toy — the Beco Super Stick is the natural rubber toy for throwing

How to Use

• Pack with kibble, nut butter or a soft paste and let the dog roll it out
• Freeze it filled to stretch the session considerably further
• Wash in warm soapy water and dry before refilling
• Count what goes in as part of the daily ration, not on top of it
• Put it away between sessions so it stays novel

Specification

• Material: 54% natural rubber, 11% synthetic rubber, colouring and additives — Beco's own figures
• Colour: blue. Beco also list this toy in green
• Beco publish no dimensions for this toy; a figure of 8.8 x 7 x 7cm appears on some retail listings and is not theirs
• Dishwasher is not recommended; hand wash in warm soapy water
• Not a product for children

Care & Caution

• Match the toy to the dog — a determined jaw on an undersized toy is how accidents happen
• Supervise play and take the toy away the moment the rubber splits or a piece is missing
• Retire it once a dog has chewed through the shell rather than letting it carry on
• If any part is swallowed, speak to a vet straight away
• Not a chew for children, and not a teething toy