Why is the Treat Clincher so expensive? 6 Reasons

It is not a simple answer. To invent and build a dog treat holder that is safe, unbreakable, innovative, efficient, multi-functional, beautiful, and sensitive to the environment all in one device is a tall order. We set out to create a new category of pet products that did not exist today. 

How to create free time for yourself while your dog is engaged with an enriching activity.

We succeeded.

But don’t take it from us. The Treat Clincher was awarded a GOOD DESIGN®  award. GOOD DESIGN is the oldest and the most prestigious Awards Program organized worldwide. The emphasis of the GOOD DESIGN® program is on quality design of the highest form, function, and aesthetics as a standard beyond ordinary consumer products.

So, while the Treat Clincher looks sleek and simple, there is much more to going on. See below:

1. Superior Materials
   1. Made out of heavy-duty anodized aluminum and stainless-steel bolts. The aluminum body will withstand the toughest chewers. It is indestructible. It solves the problem of dogs destroying plastic products and ingesting the microplastics. You will only have to buy one in your lifetime.
   2. Stainless steel bolts are pointed to dig into the treat to hold it in place. The bolt uniquely secures a treat so that a dog cannot remove it. Dogs are clever, they can effortlessly remove a stick or bone from a cheaply made bully stick holder.
   3. No toxic plastic that could be ingested by your dog.

2. Thoughtful Design
   1. The edges are rounded and soft. Products made of plastic are quickly broken and chewed through. Small sharp plastic broken pieces can be swallowed. Plastic is not digestible and can cause serious esophageal and intestinal damage.
   2. The treat area is multi-dimensional, carefully constructed to securely hold a variety of oddly shaped treats.
   3. The handles fit comfortably in the palm of your hand. A simple custom wrench to help with tightening both the table clamp side and the treat side is available. The wrench offers a handy assist for small or arthritic hands.
   4. The elongated body allows the dog to access the treat from both sides.
   5. No pointy pieces that could poke an eye. No small parts to swallow.

3. Multi-functional Treat Holder. One product to hold many beneficial and enriching treats.
   1. Bully Sticks – High value, 100% digestible, great for teeth cleaning and long- lasting. Potentially dangerous from choking on a chunk at the end.
   2. Steak bones – Same as bully sticks.
   3. Yak Cheese Sticks – 100% digestible, lactose free, nice and crunchy. Commonly buried in the yard or hidden in the house for later consumption.
   4. Zilla Dog Food Container – It’s a dog food container for frozen food. Custom natural rubber attachment from BarkerFun. Similar to a Kong but easier to clean. Fill with food or treats and freeze. Great for slowing fast eaters.
   5. Pig Ears – Very stinky and high value to dogs. One corner of the ear can be pinched in the bolt for a dog to chew and tug and consume in one place.

4. Hold the treat off the ground.
   1. The treat is elevated and held neatly in place, so that any drool or slobber is easy to clean up.
   2. The treat is kept out of the dirt. No mess. All other bully stick holders can be dragged around in the dirt, or across your floors and carpet.
   3. Keeps potentially dangerous treats like bully sticks and steak bones safely in your line of sight.
   4. The treat is secured with a pointed steel bolt. A treat fixed in place keeps it from getting buried (and dug up and buried again…) or hidden in your house.

5. Enrichment – The Treat Clincher converts a common treat into long term enrichment. Dogs will make a game out of consuming a treat as they try to (unsuccessfully) remove it. Watch them move around to both sides, go underneath and over the top. They will use their brains, which has been proven to tire them out.

6. What everyone asks for.
   1. Made with sustainable materials that are 100% recyclable. No plastic, No toxins
   2. Gentle on furniture - Fitted with rubber pads for protection.
   3. Useable inside or outdoors. Easy to clean.
   4. Works with ALL size dogs. From Bishon to Mastiff. One universal size.
   5. Portable - It is fun to travel with, and great to use at dog friendly hotels and restaurants.
   6. Long lasting safe activities for to keep my dog happy.
   7. Made in America. Handmade in small batches by machine shops in the U.S.A.