Review of 5" Buster Cube

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5" Buster Cube
By: Virtu Company/Our Pet's Average Rating: 4.5 Total Reviews: 10
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Best dog food ball ever!

On: 2008-10-06

Both of my dogs - a beagle/bassett and a beagle/something - love this food ball. After they finally get all the kibble out (it takes a while) they love to just lick the inside. They carry it around too. The only negative is it is hard to clean the inside - I run hot water and dish soap in it for a while and let it air dry, and use a baby bottle brush to clean the outside of it. Great product - highly recommend it. Very durable, though loud, but worth it.

Food Cube For Dogs

On: 2008-09-09

We bought one of these at PetCo for our German Shepherd puppy. She loved it, but it only lasted two months before she destroyed it. However, she was so entertained for those two months that it is worth it. Especially now that she is digging up the garden and chewing everything in sight!

Excellent

On: 2008-09-09

This thing keeps a dog actively entertained much longer than any other toy Ive tried, and I think Ive tried them all. My dog chews most toys up, but the Cube seems to be close to indestructible. My dog gets fed twice a day, about 6 am and about 5 pm. At noontime, I give him a half-ration of kibble in the Cube, and he spends the noon hour getting it. Tips: (1) Be sure to count the amount from the Cube as part of the dogs daily food ration; if you have a really active dog that needs maximum exercise, you could give him all his dry food that way. (2) Small-grain chow, like puppy food, wont work because it pours out too fast, even with Cube set at Minimum. You can also remove the tube and partially cover the food ports with tape if the chow comes out too easily. (3) If your dog doesnt get how it works at first, demonstrate it from time to time, make sure hes really hungry, and be patient. One day, hell suddenly get it; about a month passed before my dog figured it out, and then it was gangbusters. He may have been just too young before then.

Fun, boredom buster SQUARED

On: 2008-05-29

Pros:
Food more challenging to get out due to constricting tube
Very durable (survived 3 aggressive chewing labs for over 5 years now)
Multiple sizes
Square - e.g. does not roll, makes it more challenging (could be a con too)
Most dogs will not be able to pick this up and drop it

Cons:
Not appropriate for wet food, cheese, peanut butter
Too challenging (dog may become frustrated, bored)
LOUD when it hits the floor (it is hard plastic)
Impossible to clean

This product is very durable, appropriate for outside play, most effective when used in rotation with other toys

A great gift idea!

On: 2008-04-21

I bought this large Buster Cube for my brothers dog. His dog is a power breed and routinely broke her toys. The Buster Cube is holding up well to all the stomping and abuse,and the dog is still loving it.

Great--until it broke

On: 2008-04-03

My dog went nuts for this toy, and the first one lasted for several months. Unfortunately, he has very strong jaws and was eventually able to crack it along the seam and pull out the middle tube.

After that I went through three replacements in quick succession before deciding to switch to a different toy (the Tricky Treat ball) that is not hard plastic.

Another issue I had was that I found it absolutely impossible to remove the middle tube to clean the toy.

buster cube review

On: 2008-03-22

My dog loves the Buster Cube! It keeps him busy, and he is excited when he sees that he is going to get to play with the buster cube.

I'd call it an enrichment tool rather than a toy.

On: 2007-11-29

With my past 4 dogs, 2 learned to work the Buster Cube, and 2 were either not smart enough or not food motivated enough to figure it out.

For the two dogs that learned how to work the Buster Cube, food time was and is a challenging delight. The challenge is that not only does the dog have to spin the cube, he or she has to keep it in the middle of the room so that it doesnt get caught up in furniture.

Compared to wild dogs, our pets live relatively boring and unchallenging lives. The fact is, a wolfs brain is 1/3 larger than a same sized dog. The Buster Cube requires a bit of hunting type behavior collecting the kibble pieces as they scatter, and where the dog has to work for its meal and make constant adjustments and judgments while doing so.

The concentration and joy in a dogs face while working the Buster Cube is priceless. If your dog is a smart "chow hound", do it and you a favor and try this.

Buster Cube is a winner

On: 2007-05-21

I bought my first Buster Cube about 10 years ago for my shepard/lab, Dimitri. Dimi adored this toy and never tired of it. He was large enough to pick it up in his mouth but it managed to look as good as new after 6 years of use. We just got a new dog and I tried other treat balls but our pup was smarter than the manufacturer and was able to dismantle the balls to spill the treats out all at once (and then he proceeded to destroy the plugs rendering the balls useless). I purchased another Buster Cube and love the one piece construction. It keeps my dogs interest and he loves batting it around and picking up the treats.

Good concept if you dog figures it out.

On: 2006-10-24

The cube is filled with dog food and/or treats. The idea is that the dog is supposed to roll the cube around to get the food/treats out of the cube. There is a tube with a hole it in to restrict the rate at which treats fall out of the cube. The idea is to make your dog work for his food, which will keep him from getting bored.

My dog knows there is food in the cube, and he wants the food. If I put the cube tube side down, he will flip it over and eat the food, then stick his tongue in the hole to get as much out as possible. After that he gives up. Apparently working the cube is instinctive for some (herding?) dogs. It looks like Ill have to teach my dog how to use the cube...