GoldD Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Does anyone have a "Home Alone" dog toy made by Aussie Dog? If so would you recommend it? if not why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ness Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Yep have on and its sitting in the cupboard not played with . Seriously though if your dog is into tuggy they are great. I think part of Ness's issue was she got a tuckerball first so couldn't work out the home alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldD Posted February 21, 2008 Author Share Posted February 21, 2008 I do wonder if any food would ever get out of the hole which is positioned on the top of the ball? Very slow to treat I am thinking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frau Rottweiler Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I found the same problem regarding the size of the hole - too small to reward the dog often enough to keep it interested. Mine is hanging untouched from a tree branch - and my dog loved to play tug games with us and our other dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nanna Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Our kelpie-x Shiva has one and she seems to enjoy it - there's a video of her using it on You Tube I'm not sure how much she uses it when we're out - I think she goes through phases where she uses it more. There are probably days when she doesn't touch it at all. Occasionally I'll put some small pieces of kibble in it, but she uses it regardless of whether it has food or not. It has a marble in it so that it still rattles when there's no food - it's quite loud so we have to hang the toy up at night otherwise we're woken up when Shiva decides to play at 5am! I think it's a good toy if your dog really likes to tug - if not, they probably won't get much use from it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ness Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 It is possible to drill another hole into them down the bottom to make it easier for the dogs to get the food out . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Rules Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I found the same problem regarding the size of the hole - too small to reward the dog often enough to keep it interested. Mine is hanging untouched from a tree branch - and my dog loved to play tug games with us and our other dogs. Yes, exact same promlem here, hanging from the Patio, rarely played with...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alibi Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 My silky terrier has one and she loves it . I havent had a problem with it not treating enough, she usually gets a few bikkies out each pull, and a full ball takes her about half and hour to empty. Its definatley her favourite toy, and it only took her a couple of minutes to work out how it works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ari.g Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I pulled mine apart and turned the ball around so the treat "hole" was facing down. The food didn't just fall out it had to still rattle around a bit to get some food to come out. I had to take mine down because I had to restrict my dogs jumping etc for health reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunnwarren Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 My silky terrier has one and she loves it . I havent had a problem with it not treating enough, she usually gets a few bikkies out each pull, and a full ball takes her about half and hour to empty. Its definatley her favourite toy, and it only took her a couple of minutes to work out how it works. Lol trust a Silky to work it out. Hard to confuse a Silky for long Melt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bilby Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I thought ours must be a factory reject with the hole at the top ! Specially since I won the 50kg dog + version in a competitition. 50 kg + dog has never played with it. 5kg JRT has had hours & hours & hours of play with it. The fact that food never emerged didn't bother him .. the TUG factor & spinning around on the end has absolutely enthralled him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldD Posted February 21, 2008 Author Share Posted February 21, 2008 (edited) Interesting - so would anyone be interested in selling their second hand one to me. Makes sense if it's not being used you get some money back, and I get one which might in turn end up sitting in my cupboard. Hope this isn't being rude to ask ETA: PM me if you wish to recycle yours...ta Edited February 21, 2008 by GoldD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogs4Fun Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Have one here, my dogs don't like it, and they are quite "tuggy" dogs. Very disappointed with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReXy Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 stafford loves it but he loveees to tug... very small kibble will fall out of hole where rope goes through i have found if they are a very active tugger.. my lab boy loved it as well. i dont leave it up i only get it out on occasions, and take it back down after a while, because he would get obsessed with it and get himself so worked up cos he would HAVE to get it. i love aussie dog toys, and will have to get the soccer ball obsessed boy a staffy ball one day.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
he'smyhero Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 I would also be interested in buying someones second hand one if they were willing to sell it! I have a staffy though so need the strongest one have been looking at them for ages but am worried about spending that much money when I'm not 100% he'll use it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldD Posted February 22, 2008 Author Share Posted February 22, 2008 (edited) I would also be interested in buying someones second hand one if they were willing to sell it! I have a staffy though so need the strongest one :D have been looking at them for ages but am worried about spending that much money when I'm not 100% he'll use it! Hope I get first dibs on a second hand one as per my earlier post and my thread!!!! :p ;) hesmyhero - will let you know too if I get more than one offer of a second hand one! Edited for stunning spelling NOT!! Edited February 22, 2008 by GoldD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
he'smyhero Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 I would also be interested in buying someones second hand one if they were willing to sell it! I have a staffy though so need the strongest one :D have been looking at them for ages but am worried about spending that much money when I'm not 100% he'll use it! Hope I get first dibs on a second hand one as per my earlier post and my thread!!!! :p ;) hesmyhero - will let you know too if I get more than one offer of a second hand one! Edited for stunning spelling NOT!! But of cause GD! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ness Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 (edited) There is a money back guarantee on the home alones that "if your dog doesn't like it...your money back!" The item must be returned to AussieDog with proof of purchase at the purchaser's expense. If there is no dog damage, and the item is clean we will cheerfully refund your purchase price. The toy must be returned within the specified warranty period. If that helps anybody hesistent to outlay the money in advance. That was taken directly from their website. Edited February 22, 2008 by ness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ness Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Yes the Staffies appear to love them - food or no food . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicko Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 I have one and am willing to sell it. dogs havent used it much. think i paid $120 new? what is someone willign to pay for second hand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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