A dog toy for providing an unpredictable bounce to a ball and comprising a ball target base element with a generally cylindrical circumference. The top surface of the ball target base element is formed from a multiplicity of planar target areas wherein each planar target area defines a different plane than the other planar target areas. The multiplicity of planar target areas includes a plurality of upwardly inclined planar target areas extending generally toward the central portion of the ball ...

A method and apparatus for reducing the risk that a thrown toy will injure an animal. The apparatus consists of a toy which when thrown bounces erratically, which compressively elastically deforms, which includes a soft fabric outer surface that compresses to absorb blows, and which can withstand being bitten or chewed by a dog.

A non-consumable pet toy includes a body having a first treat-retaining cavity and a first opening that extends between the first treat-retaining cavity and an outer surface of the body. The non-consumable pet toy also includes a metering device in the first opening that dispenses treats from the first treat-retaining cavity through the first opening at a metered rate. The first treat-retaining cavity being refillable through the metering device.

An animal amusement and exercise device is provided with a motor and a pair of arm extensions affixed to a rotating motor shaft, wherein the end of each arm extension supports an object that is rotated continuously within a circular enclosure. The enclosure has several openings in its peripheral sidewall, whereby an animal may place its paw therethrough to catch the momentarily visible object. A claw stretching material is provided on the upper surface of the housing, whereby an animal can scrap...

A play and chew toy for dogs comprising a rope portion and soft squeezable fleece portion carried by the rope portion. The rope portion of the toy defines a length of rope formed with a plurality of threads of a soft pliable material, preferably cotton, and defines a pair of knots tightly formed therein adjacent the extended ends of the rope. The fleece portion includes an outer shell of a soft material which encases a supply of soft synthetic fill material and extends about one of the knots on ...

A chew toy comprises a generally spherical body having a plurality of circumferential channels for receiving and housing a plurality of rings therein. The plurality of channels are formed in an exterior circumferential surface of the body. The plurality of channels are formed parallel, perpendicular or diagonally to a central axis of the body. Each of the plurality of rings is defined by a toroidal form, each of the plurality of rings snap-fit into a corresponding one of the plurality of channel...

A container apparatus includes a container having an interior compartment and an opening communicating with the interior compartment. A first interlocking closure member extends at least partially within the compartment through the opening to an exterior of the container. A second interlocking closure member is removably secured to the first interlocking closure member and covering the opening, such that items placed within the interior compartment are restricted from being dispensed via the ope...

An entertaining exercise toy device, animated to stimulate all the natural playful instincts of a cat and that of a furniture footstool for the owner. The pet exercising toy footstool is comprised of a electrically animated mouse like creature suspended inside a simulated mouse hole, a replaceable drape curtain, an interior access sanctuary for the cat and a stool footrest for the owner. The device electrically animates the mouse in a random life like manner from virtually any location and may b...

A method and apparatus for reducing the risk that a thrown toy will injure an animal. The apparatus consists of a toy which when thrown bounces erratically, which compressively elastically deforms, which includes a soft fabric outer surface that compresses to absorb blows, and which can withstand being bitten or chewed by a dog.

A soft rawhide product is made by soaking raw animal hides in a humectant or combining chopped rawhide particles with the humectant and a soft edible binder. The humectant is taken up by the rawhide and provides a soft rawhide product even after the product is permitted to dry or is exposed to the air for long periods of time. The presence of the humectant and binder not only contribute to the softness of the rawhide product, but permits an increase in the moisture content and/or flexibility of ...