Patent ID: 7219620

Claim:
A method of dispensing a preselected plurality of pet treats from a container including a microprocessor provided with a program, and an input device allowing a user to enter a predetermined plurality of dispensing times during a predetermined time period, comprising the steps of: signaling to the microprocessor through use of said input device, said microprocessor utilizing the program to calculate a schedule to dispense said pet treats; calculating, through the use of said program provided within the microprocessor, said schedule to dispense said pet treats during said predetermined time period at a predetermined plurality of dispensing times which are pseudo-random and sufficiently spaced, said predetermined time period is divided into equal intervals, wherein the number of said equal intervals is equal to said predetermined plurality of dispensing times, a pet treat will be dispensed in a majority, but not all of said respective equal intervals, to maintain a pet's interest over said predetermined time period; and dispensing said pet treats according to said schedule.