Nina Ottosson by Outward Hound Smart Puzzle Game Dog Toy

I bought this and another puzzle game for my cats to slow them down and get them to appreciate treats more. I just give them some of their normal kibble but they act like it's candy when it's given outside of meal times. Their regular meals are canned wet food but I could see using this as a normal feeder if they ate their normal meals too quickly. This particular puzzle had a bit of a learning curve for my cats but after I showed them how to do it, they will sit there on their own and work until they have claimed every last morsel that I've placed in there. I did also attach pipe cleaners in a loop on the tops of these pieces so that the puzzle is easier to negotiate for kitties. Without I bought this and another puzzle game for my cats to slow them down and get them to appreciate treats more. I just give them some of their normal kibble but they act like it's candy when it's given outside of meal times. Their regular meals are canned wet food but I could see using this as a normal feeder if they ate their normal meals too quickly. This particular puzzle had a bit of a learning curve for my cats but after I showed them how to do it, they will sit there on their own and work until they have claimed every last morsel that I've placed in there. I did also attach pipe cleaners in a loop on the tops of these pieces so that the puzzle is easier to negotiate for kitties. Without the loops I'm not sure if they would be able to paw the puzzle pieces out. I've attached a photo in case anyone wonders what that looks like. … more

My Bernese Mountain Dog figured this one out pretty quick, but still loves it every time I get it out. He actually doesn't flip the whole thing over (which I fully expected him to do)! There are rubber feet on the base that help keep it from sliding around, which is nice. Giving it 4 instead of 5 stars because it was easier than expected for my dog, and also because the loose plastic "bone" covers end up as chew toys if you're not careful. Definitely supervise your dog, especially if they are a chewer! I have to pick up the pieces very quickly after he is done finding all the treats...some of the "bone" covers now have teeth marks, haha!

I loved this puzzle toy! It took my dog about 10 minutes to figure it out the first time, but he still loves it. Even now that he's figured it out, it still takes him a few minutes to finish it. Not too hard and not too easy. Also, the puzzle has three things on the bottom that keep it from sliding around on the tile/hard floors which is super convenient. It's been really easy to clean too. I just put it in the sink and rinse it off right after my dog is finished playing with it. Still looks new after a week's worth of use.

my australian cattle dog loves this puzzle toy. we do treats or even just kibble under the bone pieces and she has so much fun sniffing them out and finding them. she gets so excited when she sees me get this out for her. this puzzle is definitely on the easier side so it's a good one for puppies or dogs who haven't done too many puzzle toys. i wouldn't recommend this puzzle for any dogs who like to destroy toys as it's all pretty thin plastic and you definitely have to supervise as they play with this.

I filled this with a variety of my dog’s favorite treats, hoping she would find it fun and stimulating. At first she knocked over a few of the covers to get to the treats/kibble but then seemed to lose interest. I tried a few more times with little pieces of meat and coaxed her by lifting up the cover to show her what was there but she showed little to no interest. (I had to stabilize it with my foot or hand to keep it from sliding on the tile.) I bought this for my 15 lb. bichon. Not sure if size is a factor. Disappointed!

I am the mom of 2 hyper 8 month old huskies. They can be very picky eaters. This got them very excited about eating again! We started using this and they were very excited about eating! They figured it out right away and even though our male husky sent food flying with his huge paws flinging the puzzle pieces around, it was super cute, and fun to watch him so excited to eat and have fun solving the puzzle. So excited to buy another puzzle! Would definitely recommend these products!

Purchased this for our rescue pup for Christmas. She loves it! She’s a beagle basset mix, who isn’t much of a player with toys. She really needs encouragement because she’s still learning on “how to play”. I think this puzzle is worth the money even though I can see how your pup will learn it fast. You can change the directions of the bones to make it harder. It can slide across a surface if they’re pushing hard enough. We held the puzzle so she could figure it out. Now she’ll have to learn to put her paw down to steady it or figure out how to get the bones off more gently. We’re happy with this purchase and we will consider harder puzzles down the road.

My little King Charles cavalier (rescued from puppy mill.. was a caged producing female) arrived at my home with deformed paws from a lifetime of being caged. She did not know how to play or have fun other than to sit close to me However!!! This ‘toy’ has awakened the joy, fun, and goofy grunting part of her brain! She loves it! And she gets very excited when she hears me filling it! Thank you so much!!

I ordered this for my 170lb Saint Bernard, worried it would be too small for him. Although it is small, he was able to figure it out very fast and seemed to enjoy it! It was a quick solve, but that was expected for this one. I honestly thought he would use his paw to tip it over, but he went around and used his nose to flip each bone, until the middle when he used his paw.

We got this for our dog for Christmas. She loved it but figured it out really fast. We leave it with her when we leave her at home, but she goes through it really fast. I think the product worked really well, but I think she could have gone with more advanced at first. I was scared to get more advanced without her understanding the concept first. I look forward to using this in other ways (popsicles in the summer, etc).