A pet toy product for holding one or more animal treats has a body member
having an outer surface with one or more recesses for removably holding
one or more animal treats. The recesses may be of varying depth so that
the treats in the deeper recesses are more difficult for the animal to
extract then are the treats in the shallower recesses. The recesses may
be circular, triangular, irregular, in the form of a groove or any other
suitable configuration. The outer surface of the toy may be raised to
accommodate the recesses or the recesses may extend into the surface. The
pet toy may have recesses forming openings which extend through the pet
toy product for receiving treats. With the structure recited, the pet
owner can replenish the treats as often as necessary to maintain the
pet's interest in the toy. Different treats can be provided with
different nutritional values and tastes. Because some treats will be more
difficult for the animal to remove than others, the animal can be kept
occupied for several hours before the treats need to be replaced again.
The treats may be held in the recesses by friction, adhesive or adhesion.