the electronics 62 through the microprocessor it can also be achieved by limit or micro switches the owner may record the message by accessing the electronics on the inside of the container 22 as illustrated in fig4 on the side of the container 22 u2032 in fig5 or they may even be mounted on the underside of the container protected from accidental activation or animal u201c accidents u201d etc the controls 62 u2032 on container 22 u2032 include an on off switch 62 a u2032 a record button 62 b u2032 for recording the message a tray rotation button 62 c u2032 for rotating the tray to fill up the compartments with treats and a play button 62 d u2032 to hear the recorded message the speaker and microphone may be disposed in any convenient location on the container 22 u2032 preferably the top 50 and the tray 54 are removable for easy cleaning by the owner after a number of treats are used or if there is an accident or other contaminants foul the container 22 another embodiment of a container 22 u2033 is illustrated in fig6 8 container 22 u2033 is a single compartment unit with a top 50 u2033 that rotates relative to the remainder of the container 22 u2033 in fig6 the top 50 u2033 is in the closed position ready for use the container 22 u2033 also has a second portion 51 u2033 that is exposed and includes the controls for the apparatus included are an on reset switch 62 a u2033 a record button 62 b u2033 a microphone 64 u2033 and a speaker 66 u2033 a limit switch 68 u2033 is present to stop.