Will they break down? Yes, but hear me out. I purchased this bag to make sure I would like it. I have stitched it and now have decided to buy the new design as i really like the design.

Could the opening be tighter? Yes, but I also do not fight to quickly get a treat.

I will keep one or two of these "defective" bags around so when my new one is in the wash I can grab one of these and to always have a spare in my vehicles.

Fits my iphone and my wildebeest treat bag. My all-in-one new favorite

I don't see anything wrong with the "defective" one I purchased!

Not a thing I could find wrong with this fantastic treat bag. I LOVE it. Best one I have. Not a single con in the pack.

I ended up with one of these defective treat pouches before they realized they were defective. I loved it until it broke as described. Because I loved it so much, I ordered a new one and hoped it would be better. Thankfully my second one has lasted a very long time and clearly the defect was fixed. For this low price, it's worth buying these discounted pouches to have on hand and use until the metal piece pokes through the fabric. It's a good extra treat pouch. The non-defective ones are of course fantastic too. I'm happy to see this company not only took care of the problem, but didn't throw out the defective pouches since they are usable for a little while.