{"product_id":"fetchbot-ball-launcher-treat-dispenser","title":"FetchBot Automatic Ball Launcher and Treat Dispenser","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou get bored of fetch before your dog does. Every single time.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwenty minutes in, your arm hurts, the ball is covered in slobber, and there is a dog in front of you who has not even started to tire. You stop because you have run out of patience, not because they have run out of energy — and then they spend the evening pacing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFetchBot removes you from the loop. Your dog drops the ball into the cup on top, the machine sends it out across the room, and a treat lands in the tray as the reward. Then they bring it back and do it again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy it actually works\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe treat teaches the return.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is the clever part. Most dogs will chase a ball but not reliably bring it back — the food reward at the drop-off point is what makes the loop close by itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThey learn it themselves.\u003c\/strong\u003e Load it, drop the ball in once or twice while they watch, and most dogs work out the sequence within a session.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo modes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Run it as a launcher, or as a plain treat dispenser on days when hurling a ball around the living room is not on.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt does not get tired.\u003c\/strong\u003e Which is the entire reason you are reading this.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eStraight talk\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt needs teaching. A handful of dogs get it in five minutes; most need a few short sessions with you dropping the ball in for them first. If you set it down and expect a dog to solve it unaided, you will both be disappointed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSupervise it, especially early on. A determined dog will try to get the treats out the fast way, and this is a machine rather than a chew toy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGive it space. A ball launcher needs a clear run — point it away from the television and anything breakable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRation the treats. Every rep dispenses food, and an enthusiastic dog can put away a surprising amount in twenty minutes. Use part of their daily allowance rather than extra on top.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAutomatic ball launcher with treat reward tray\u003cbr\u003eTwo modes: launcher, or treat dispenser\u003cbr\u003eTennis ball sized\u003cbr\u003eFor supervised play\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Furry Calm","offers":[{"title":"White \u0026 Gray Tennis Ball Launcher","offer_id":57850290438488,"sku":"VC832-WhiteGray","price":99.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White \u0026 Green Food Reward Dispenser","offer_id":57850290471256,"sku":"VC832-WhiteGreen","price":99.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0902\/3851\/7592\/files\/product-img-mrlfywbg-5kwe29.webp?v=1785744265","url":"https:\/\/furrycalm.com\/products\/fetchbot-ball-launcher-treat-dispenser","provider":"Furry Calm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}