New Dog Training Toy

July 2002 --The Talk to Me Treat Ball, which allows owners to record their own personal message to their dog and dispenses treats is being recognized by leading dog trainers as an excellent training toy.

The Talk To Me Treatball stimulates the dog’s mind and acts as a toy that reinforces the dog’s action with a reward i.e. treat. The Talk To Me Treatball’s small ball also helps puppies develop their motor skills and become accustomed to their owners voice.

Andrea Arden owner of Andrea Arden Dog Training, author of four training books and has appeared on The Today Show, Live with Regis, Dateline NBC, and CNN, is excited about the Talk To Me Treatball as a training toy.

Andrea stated, “There is no easier way to prevent and solve behavior problems than to keep dogs occupied playing with appropriate toys. The Talk to Me Treat Ball is high on the list of great dog toys because it not only acts as a food dispenser, which is the key to a good dog training toy, but it also offers the added benefit of allowing the dog to hear their owners recorded voice throughout the day. This may help to maintain the dog's interest and may even aid in training dogs to be calm during their owner's absence. The Talk To Me Treatball also benefits the dog by requiring the dog to expend more physical and mental energy than just hanging about the home.”

“As a professional animal trainer for motion pictures and commercials, I am always looking for training aids that teach my dogs to think. The Talk To Me Treatball teaches them to use their paws and their nose as a tool to self reward themselves. My dogs love the Treat ball, and the fact that I can record my voice into it makes it even more appealing to them. I recommend the Talk To Me Treatball Treat Ball as a great learning tool that teaches them to figure out how to get a reward for thinking.”, said Senia Phillips owner of Southern Animal Talent Agency, which has trained animals in motion pictures such as “Fried Green Tomatoes”, “Rainmaker”, “October Sky” and “Road Trip” and commercials for Clorox and the Dirt Devil puppies.