Nina Ottosson by Outward Hound Smart Puzzle Game Dog Toy
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Who says learning can't be fun? With the Dog Smart Interactive Dog Toy, you can stimulate your pup's brain and have a blast at the same time! This entry-level dog puzzle challenges your dog to uncover treats through problem-solving, while also helping them to develop new learning techniques. You can even switch it up! The bones in this puzzle toy can be arranged to be flush with the board or elevated for different challenge levels. When the bones are flat against the board, your dog will learn to paw and nuzzle at the pieces differently than when the bones are elevated and more easily removable. Plus, it's also paw-fect for treating and feeding your dog’s dry kibble!
Key Benefits- Stimulate your pup's brain and have fun with him at the same time.
- Entry-level dog puzzle challenges your dog to uncover treats through problem-solving.
- Help him to develop new learning techniques by switching the board to different difficulty levels.
- Arrange the bones to be flat against the board or elevated for different challenge levels.
- Excellent for training, plus great for feeding your pup his dry kibble at dinner.
Every dog plays differently and, since not all toys are created equal, it’s always best to keep a close watch on your pup in case things get ruff. Supervised play will help toys last longer and most importantly keep your pal safe. No dog toy is truly indestructible, so always remove the toy from playtime if pieces begin to break off.
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Item Number148603
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Dimensions11 x 1.6 x 11 inches
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Weight11.2 ounces
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LifestageAdult
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Breed SizeSmall Breeds
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Toy FeatureTraining
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MaterialPolypropylene
How to Play: Place treats or kibble in compartments of base. Cover treat compartments with bones. The more compartments that are covered, the harder the game will be. Let the games begin! Show your dog where the treats are and watch them find the tasty reward! Dogs are smarter than you think. Sometimes we just need to teach them! Leave some compartments uncovered for your dog to gain interest.
Easy to Clean: To wash your dog’s Dog Smart, simply remove all treats/kibble and hand wash with warm soapy water, rinse clean and dry. Fill again for more fun!
About Outward Hound Puzzle Toys for Dogs
Healthy Playtime Problem Solving
Did you know that 15 minutes of mental exercise can have a similar effect on your dog’s emotional well-being as 30 minutes of physical exercise? Dogs love to explore and problem solve and will use their noses and paws as tools. Each Nina Ottoson puzzle toy game is designed with your dog’s natural behaviors, senses and safety in mind.
Reduce Unwanted Behaviors
Setting your dog to work on a puzzle or game helps focus his attention and energy. This mental redirection can help reduce boredom, anxiety and destructive behaviors, too. Try using puzzle toys to distract your dog from fireworks, thunderstorms and other stressful situations.
Four Levels of Play
All dogs are different. That’s why each treat puzzle toy was designed with a different level of difficulty—to please dogs of all skill levels, whether they are beginners or puzzle-solving pros. Start by choosing a level that suits your pup’s skill set and level up as he learns!
Level 1
Perfect for beginners, these puzzles help gain interest and prepare dogs for puzzles to come.
Level 2
Features added obstacles, requiring your dog to combine actions to retrieve each tasty reward.
Level 3
These advanced puzzles challenge your dog to complete several steps in order to reach the hidden treats.
Level 4
This is the hardest level and requires multiple steps and problem-solving skills to solve!
For Bonding and Training
Nina Ottosson puzzle games are a great way to build your relationship with a newly adopted dog or help a shy dog come out of his shell. You can also use puzzles to help train your dog and practice basic commands like “sit” and “stay”.
About Outward Hound
Designed for dog lovers by dog lovers, Outward Hound products are made to meet the demands of your pet and your active lifestyle. Their unique lines of gear, toys, treat puzzles and dog bowls create engaging, interactive experiences that foster bonding between pets and their people. Let Outward Hound help you push the boundaries of playtime and Raise the Woof on what you expect from your pet gear!
Customer Reviews
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Good introduction but keep a sharp eye while playing
By Fahzdo on Mar 18, 2022
This puzzle proved a good introduction for early puppy play with options to advance complexity. The only real issue is that because there are a lot of loose parts, it's easy for a pup to run off with one of the white bone shaped covers and chew it while teeth - something the material does not handle well at all. The white plastic is thinner than that of some of the other puzzles so the puppy was able to bend the pieces and left many gouges from pretty light chewing.
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Great toy!
By Hannah on Feb 17, 2022
These puzzle toys are NOT for your dog if they are destructive! Let's get that out of the way. They should also be supervised when doing the puzzle. I like to sit with my dog and hold the puzzle down so it doesn't scoot around while she plays with it. I am SO happy with this purchase. I have a 9-year-old Husky who needs mental stimulation and is not food motivated. She normally refuses to eat her dry kibble alone but she LOVES it when it's hidden under these little bones in her puzzle. This is a Level 1 puzzle so it is not meant to be difficult, but it is great for meal time. She seems to enjoy working for her food and I'm so glad I purchased this. I also purchased one of the Level 3 puzzles These puzzle toys are NOT for your dog if they are destructive! Let's get that out of the way. They should also be supervised when doing the puzzle. I like to sit with my dog and hold the puzzle down so it doesn't scoot around while she plays with it. I am SO happy with this purchase. I have a 9-year-old Husky who needs mental stimulation and is not food motivated. She normally refuses to eat her dry kibble alone but she LOVES it when it's hidden under these little bones in her puzzle. This is a Level 1 puzzle so it is not meant to be difficult, but it is great for meal time. She seems to enjoy working for her food and I'm so glad I purchased this. I also purchased one of the Level 3 puzzles which are a lot more difficult and she loves that one as well. … more
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Good introduction
By Goodysmom on Mar 15, 2022
It might be my dog but it’s taking awhile to get her interested. Followed the directions & eventually she expressed interest & picked the bones up with her mouth. After that she wanted to chew on them so I had to take them away after she found a treat. Leave it to my dog go destroy the new toy! It’s a start .. but not what I had anticipated.
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Not Meant For Dogs With High IQ's
By Blake on Feb 8, 2022
Hello all! I had high hopes for this toy, I thought that I was going to out smart my little pug and found something that was going to keep him busy. We used this for the first time yesterday and he was busy for a good 20 minutes- I thought I won!! Emphasis on the THOUGHT, I do not know if my other dog taught him how to beat the system or if he decided to study while I was away at work. But when I brought this toy out today, within 5 minutes the bones were on the ground and I was out smarted by a pug!! With him being one years old, we thought that he would need the easiest one- we realized that there is a genius that lives inside this dog and we will be buying the hardest enrichment toy.
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Turns out my dog is smarter than I thought
By Laney on Mar 19, 2022
Nothing inherently wrong with this item, but it was too easy! My 15-year-old "pit bull" type dog figured this out super quickly and now it barely takes any time at all for her to get all of the food out. We will be leveling up to the harder versions.
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Level 1 Interactive Puzzle
By Elaine on Feb 25, 2022
My young Shepherd took about 4 mins to figure it out LOL. This is level 1 difficulty so go to a higher level if you have a smarty pants. Nonetheless, she still likes to knock the covers off to discover hard food or carrot pieces. Bit messy as the white “covers” go all over the floor but it’s an easy pick up. It’s sturdy and easy to wash.
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Basic, not for excited pups/ dogs
By Happychewer on Mar 4, 2022
My dog lost interest fast. Wasn’t a challenge. The nose kept knocking the covers off the treats, i bought two, ( 1 for each dog) dogs now just bulldoze over it knocking the plastic covers off and eating the food. Total waste of $ for me,x2
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Smart puzzle dog game
By Mary on Mar 4, 2022
Bought this for my bored older dog and my granddaughters pup. They both spent several sessions playing the game. Finally had to put it away because they wanted to keep playing. Now when they see it they get excited all over again. I would highly recommend this game.
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Waste of money
By Aussiemom on Feb 20, 2022
Bought this for my Aussie, waste of money and ended getting my money refunded. The white tabs are way to easy to get off and then she wanted to chew those too. There was literally no challenge to this puzzle and my pup had it in pieces in seconds and all the treats out.
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So much fun
By Rusty on Feb 22, 2022
Took no time at all for our 6 month puppy to figure it out but that doesn't matter as he thinks it's so much fun to open them all! We put a treat in one, and a few kibbles in each of the others and he eats all of his food up....after finding the treat first.
