Roly-poly dog toy fun: Wobbling wonders for playful pups!

Okay, so I've been wanting to make a fun toy for my dog, Max. He's a super energetic Golden Retriever, and he loves anything that moves. I saw this roly-poly toy idea online, and I thought, "Hey, I can totally make that!" So, let me share how it went.

Gathering My Supplies

First things first, I needed to gather the materials. Here's what I grabbed:

• An old plastic water bottle (the bigger, the better!)
• Some of Max's favorite treats (small and crunchy ones work best)
• A piece of heavy cardboard (I used an old shoebox)
• Scissors (gotta be careful with these!)
• Duct tape (because what can't you fix with duct tape?)
• A marker (for drawing circles, of course)

Building the Base

I started by making the base. I took the cardboard and drew two circles. The trick here is to make the circles bigger than the diameter of the water bottle. My circles were roughly, let's see... about twice the size of the bottle's bottom. I cut them, It was a bit uneven, but hey, Max won't judge.

Next, I cut a hole in the center of each circle. It's like making a donut, I just made sure the hole was big enough for the water bottle to fit through snugly, but not so big that it would just fall out.

Assembling the Toy

I placed one cardboard circle at the bottom of the bottle and the other near the top, kind of like creating stoppers. Then, I went crazy with the duct tape! I taped those cardboard circles securely to the bottle, making sure they wouldn't budge. I wrapped it around and around, it was a mess, so I add many layer to make it stable.

Adding the Treats

Here comes the fun part! I unscrewed the bottle cap and dropped a handful of Max's treats inside. I didn't fill it up completely, just enough so they would rattle around and make some noise.

I add treats into the bottle, screw the cap tightly.

Testing and Show Time!

I gave the newly made toy a test roll. It wobbled around, and the treats inside made a satisfying crunching sound. Perfect! And the important part is, it's working as it should.

I called Max over, and his eyes lit up. He went nuts! He pushed it, batted it, and chased it all over the living room. It was hilarious to watch him try to figure out how to get the treats out.

It took him a little while, but he finally got the hang of it. He'd nudge the toy just right, and a treat would pop out. He was so proud of himself! And that made me happy to made a toy by myself.

This roly-poly toy was a total win! It was super easy to make, cost practically nothing, and Max absolutely loves it. If you're looking for a simple and fun DIY dog toy, I definitely recommend giving this a try.