Abstract: Treat dispensing devices are presented including: including: a base, where the base includes a bowl portion and a central recessed portion, where the central recessed portion is positioned under the bowl portion; a dome-shaped covering removably coupled along a top edge of the bowl portion, where the dome-shaped covering includes a dome surface having at least one opening along the dome surface; a pair of drive wheels connected by a crankshaft; a dispensing mechanism actuated by rotation of the crankshaft, where the dispensing mechanism includes: a plunger having a plunger disk, a plunger rod, and a plunger stop, where the plunger disk is slidingly engaged along the central recessed portion; a compression spring positioned below the plunger disk and contained within the central recessed portion; and a pivoting escapement actuated by the crankshaft rotating in a forward or a backward rotation of the crankshaft.

Abstract: Treat dispensing devices are presented including: including: a base, where the base includes a bowl portion and a central recessed portion, where the central recessed portion is positioned under the bowl portion; a dome-shaped covering removably coupled along a top edge of the bowl portion, where the dome-shaped covering includes a dome surface having at least one opening along the dome surface; a pair of drive wheels connected by a crankshaft; a dispensing mechanism actuated by rotation of the crankshaft, where the dispensing mechanism includes: a plunger having a plunger disk, a plunger rod, and a plunger stop, where the plunger disk is slidingly engaged along the central recessed portion; a compression spring positioned below the plunger disk and contained within the central recessed portion; and a pivoting escapement actuated by the crankshaft rotating in a forward or a backward rotation of the crankshaft.

Abstract: Treat dispensing devices are presented including: a base, where the base includes a bowl portion and a compartment portion, where the compartment portion is positioned under the bowl portion; a dome-shaped covering removably coupled along a top edge of the bowl portion, where the dome-shaped covering includes a dome surface having at least one opening along the dome surface; a pair of drive wheels connected by a crankshaft; a dispensing mechanism actuated by rotation of the crankshaft; and a pair of stabilizing wheels. In some embodiments, the bowl portion includes: a central recessed portion; and a bottom surface surrounding the central recessed portion and sloped toward the central recessed portion.

Abstract: Edible spinning tops for domesticated animals are presented including: a spindle formed along a central axis; a body formed symmetrically and radially about the central axis and forming an annular cavity about the spindle; a protrusion positioned along the central axis and disposed along the body opposite the spindle; and retaining structures positioned separately along the spindle each forming a raised barrier and a retention valley therebetween, where the spindle protrudes above the body, and where the spindle, the body, and the protrusion include an edible, desiccated, and brittle composition. In some embodiments, an edible ring captured along the retention valley between the retaining structures about the spindle.

Abstract: Edible spinning tops for domesticated animals are presented including: a spindle formed along a central axis; a body formed symmetrically and radially about the central axis and forming an annular cavity about the spindle; a protrusion positioned along the central axis and disposed along the body opposite the spindle; and retaining structures positioned separately along the spindle each forming a raised barrier and a retention valley therebetween, where the spindle protrudes above the body, and where the spindle, the body, and the protrusion include an edible, desiccated, and brittle composition. In some embodiments, an edible ring captured along the retention valley between the retaining structures about the spindle.

Abstract: An edible spinning top for domesticated animals is designed to be an interactive treat for a dog, a cat, or any other kind of domesticated animal. The edible spinning top includes a spindle, a body, and a pointed protrusion. The spindle allows a user to initiate the rapid rotation of the body. In addition, the body allows the edible spinning top to maintain its rotational inertia. The pointed protrusion allows the edible spinning top to rotate upon a contact surface with minimal friction. The spindle, the body, and the pointed protrusion are made of an edible, desiccated, and brittle composition so that the edible spinning top can be rotated, can interact with a domesticated animal, and can be consumed by the domesticated animal.

Abstract: Noise-making devices are presented including: a compressible noise-making assembly, the compressible noise-making assembly configured for emitting a noise upon compressive deformation; a compression assembly for compressing and retaining the compressible noise-making assembly, the compression assembly including, at least two opposing surfaces defining a cavity for receiving the compressible noise-making assembly, the opposing surfaces each in mechanical communication with the compressible noise-making assembly, and at least two pulls each attached to one of the opposing surfaces such that when the two pulls are divergently pulled a compressive force is exerted upon the compressible noise-making device by the opposing surfaces.

Abstract: Noise-making devices are presented including: a compressible noise-making assembly, the compressible noise-making assembly configured for emitting a noise upon compressive deformation; at least two pull channels circumferentially disposed approximately 90° apart with respect to one another along a surface of the compressible noise-making assembly; a number of channel overhangs disposed along an upper edge of the at least two pull channels along the surface of the compressible noise-making assembly; and a compression assembly for compressing and retaining the compressible noise-making assembly, the compression assembly including, at least two opposing surfaces defining a cavity for receiving the compressible noise-making assembly each disposed along the at least two pull channels, where the at least two opposing surfaces are each in mechanical communication with the compressible noise-making assembly.

Abstract: Noise-making devices are presented including: a compressible noise-making assembly, the compressible noise-making assembly configured for emitting a noise upon compressive deformation; a compression assembly for compressing and retaining the compressible noise-making assembly, the compression assembly including, at least two opposing surfaces defining a cavity for receiving the compressible noise-making assembly, the opposing surfaces each in mechanical communication with the compressible noise-making assembly, and at least two pulls each attached to one of the opposing surfaces such that when the two pulls are divergently pulled a compressive force is exerted upon the compressible noise-making device by the opposing surfaces.