West Paw Design Qwizl
The Qwizl from West Paw Design is a well built treat holding toy. It lends itself nicely to use by senior dogs or those with limited mobility, but may be too easy for a puzzle-savvy dog.
The Qwizl is made out of a fairly hard rubber, with an opening all the way through the middle, and grooves cut out of the sides. This toy is not a traditional treat dispensing toy – most smaller treats or kibble would fall straight out of the grooves. Instead, you can wedge biscuits in the side grooves or insert long, skinny treats down the middle. It would be a good starter toy to introduce a dog to treat dispensing toys, but would not be a challenge for experienced, puzzle-savvy dogs.
Where this toy would be perfect is for senior dogs or any dog with limited mobility. The dog can manipulate, chew, and play with this toy without having to roll it around the floor like so many other treat dispensing toys. My dogs also enjoy this as a chew toy even when they have emptied it of treats – the grooves and unusual shape seem to attract them. The rubber (made in the U.S.A.) is high quality and durable – my dogs haven’t managed to leave a mark on it yet. West Paw offers an easy one-time replacement guarantee on their toys if your dog destroys it.
With all of the grooves and holes, the Qwizl is easy to clean. I put mine in the top rack of my dishwasher with no problems, but you can also hand wash it and it will dry overnight. If you use peanut butter or other sticky treats inside the toy, a bottle brush will scrub out the last little bits with ease.
My dogs like the Qwizl and will seek it out to play with on their own. It has enough weight to throw a good distance for fetch games, and is easy for the dogs to pick up and carry. I wouldn’t recommend throwing it inside the house due to its density. The oblong shape helps keep it from rolling under furniture so it is usually easy to find when I’m ready to stuff it with treats.
The Qwizl is a high quality, American made toy that the dogs actively enjoy. It can be used as a chew toy or a treat holder, and I feel safe leaving it out when I cannot supervise my dogs. However, the design isn’t challenging enough for dogs with experience using treat toys. It earns a respectable four stars.
