Abstract: A pet food container provides a bottom surface and a sidewall extending upwardly from and around the exterior of the bottom surface for forming or defining a feeding area within the pet food container. Pet food is inserted inside the feeding area and then equally spread across the entire surface area of the bottom surface of the feeding area forming a single or shallow layer of pet food within the pet food container. The pet food is then consumed by the pet food within the pet food container. The pet food is then consumed by the pet in many small bites of pet food from the single or shallow layer in the feeding area until the pet food is gone or the pet is finished eating. The pet food container further provides walls and curved surfaces to force the pet food back into the feeding area if displayed by the pet during feeding. Also, feet are provided to the bottom of the pet food container to prevent the pet food container from being pushed along the floor or moved by the pet during feeding.

Abstract: A pet toy makes a sound when bitten or squeezed by an animal. The toy contains a resilient shell that substantially surrounds the sound-producing material. The toy also contains a core constructed of an elastic material located beneath the sound-producing material. The sound-producing material is a plastic material such as polyethylene terephthalate, which deforms when external pressure is applied to it, creating sound and vibration. In an embodiment of the invention, air permeates the sound-producing material, the core is hollow, and acoustic ports are located at each end of the toy, all to enhance its sound generating characteristics. In another embodiment, a strand is attached to or passes through the core of the pet toy. In another embodiment, an elastic outer sleeve is attached to the sound-producing material at various locations between their surfaces, to reposition the sound-producing material to its original orientation after an external pressure of force is released.

Abstract: A pet toy makes a sound when bitten or squeezed by an animal. The toy contains a resilient shell that substantially surrounds the sound-producing material. The toy also contains a core constructed of an elastic material located beneath the sound-producing material. The sound-producing material is a plastic material such as polyethylene terephthalate, which deforms when external pressure is applied to it, creating sound and vibration. In an embodiment of the invention, air permeates the sound-producing material, the core is hollow, and acoustic ports are located at each end of the toy, all to enhance its sound generating characteristics. In another embodiment, a strand is attached to or passes through the core of the pet toy. In another embodiment, an elastic outer sleeve is attached to the sound-producing material at various location between their surfaces, to reposition the sound-producing material to its original orientation after external pressure is released.