There is a particular kind of dog who does not need more exercise so much as more to think about, the one who paces at four in the afternoon with nothing wrong except boredom. A toy that makes them work for their food fills that gap better than another lap of the park. Nudge this roller and treats fall out; stop nudging and they stop, and most dogs pick that lesson up within minutes.

The body is natural rubber rather than hard plastic, which does two useful things: it survives being shoved into skirting boards and flung about, and it rolls with a lopsided motion that keeps the dispensing rate unpredictable. Load it with dry kibble, soft treats or a spread and your dog noses, nudges and chases it to empty it out. Refilling takes a moment and the whole thing rinses under the tap.

• Natural rubber build, suited to medium chewers
• Treat-dispensing roller rewards movement and persistence
• Works with dry treats, soft treats and spreads
• Encourages active problem-solving over passive chewing
• Easy to refill and rinse clean
• 160g

Feed from it rather than adding to it. A dispensing toy works best loaded with part of the daily ration, because otherwise the enrichment quietly becomes weight gain. Keep sessions supervised with a heavy chewer as well, since this is built for medium chewers and not for dogs who set out to destroy whatever they are given.

Who it's for: Food-motivated dogs who bolt their meals, bright breeds who get restless indoors, and owners who need twenty quiet minutes.