Nina Ottosson by Outward Hound Worker Composite Puzzle Game Dog Toy

I bought this for our Beagle. She is always looking for things to get into, and does! Like a toddler and true to her breed, nothing is sacred if left within reach (or not). This is the first puzzle I ever had and found it to be very challenging for her. I didn’t realize puzzles had stages to them. The “disc” in the middle is certainly for a more experienced gamer. When I ordered it, I was concerned about the durability and was amazed how sturdy this puzzle is! Not many toys survive my pack! With that being said, you can be confident that this is not some run of the mill cheap plastic toy that will break the first time your fur baby uses it. If you are looking to buy a puzzle for the first time I bought this for our Beagle. She is always looking for things to get into, and does! Like a toddler and true to her breed, nothing is sacred if left within reach (or not). This is the first puzzle I ever had and found it to be very challenging for her. I didn’t realize puzzles had stages to them. The “disc” in the middle is certainly for a more experienced gamer. When I ordered it, I was concerned about the durability and was amazed how sturdy this puzzle is! Not many toys survive my pack! With that being said, you can be confident that this is not some run of the mill cheap plastic toy that will break the first time your fur baby uses it. If you are looking to buy a puzzle for the first time, I would probably go with something less challenging, or not fill the compartments that require your pup to move the “pegs” to spin the “disc”. I’m definitely not disappointed with this purchase. One last note.... I only let one dog at a time play with this because...well.... not all dogs play nice in the sandbox. … more

My 15-week-old bordoodle figured the puzzle out in seconds. No challenge whatsoever. It could be the breed - part border collie / part poodle / very smart. Also, she chewed one of the levers on day 1 (NOT so smart) and it now has that gnawed-on look. Not the end of the world, but I'll need to give it to my puppy only 10 minutes at a time.

My dog loved this puzzle! There are so many places to hide treats that he really had to work at it to find them all. Whenever I bring it out there is lots of tail wagging.

Great mental stimulation for my 8 month old lab. He figured out the outer circle within 5 minutes. It took a couple of weeks for him to figure out the inner circle. Because he’s a chewer we only let him have this once a day with supervision.

I am not happy to have something that was clearly used. I am worried about the sanitation. What is up with this?

My corgi eats all of her daily meals from this toy. She eats fast, and i mean her meal is gone in 6 seconds (timed) if fed from a bowl. And then, as one does eating that stupid fast, she regurgitates. This breed is made for food puzzles, so it only takes her about 2 minutes to clear it out, but that was enough to allow her system to produce enough saliva and enzymes to handle a meal. This is a difficult puzzle. I wouldn’t buy it unless your dog has already cleared an easier style. My larger breeds gave up after 20 seconds and didn’t care enough to continue to try - the corgi liked to have had a coronary over this. I’ll also say, the corgi is an older girl, and she’s got considerably more pep My corgi eats all of her daily meals from this toy. She eats fast, and i mean her meal is gone in 6 seconds (timed) if fed from a bowl. And then, as one does eating that stupid fast, she regurgitates. This breed is made for food puzzles, so it only takes her about 2 minutes to clear it out, but that was enough to allow her system to produce enough saliva and enzymes to handle a meal. This is a difficult puzzle. I wouldn’t buy it unless your dog has already cleared an easier style. My larger breeds gave up after 20 seconds and didn’t care enough to continue to try - the corgi liked to have had a coronary over this. I’ll also say, the corgi is an older girl, and she’s got considerably more pep in her sassy step now that she’s working for all meals. … more

This is a very durable puzzle that definitely resists chewing and clawing. The small pockets all over the puzzle hold a few pieces of kibble so there are a lot of areas to be uncovered. The toy is fairly heavy so a medium sized breed will not easily slide it on a hard surface floor, but a larger dog could easily move it around. Very high quality, holds up to dishwashing. I have a whippet and he loves it and stays engaged about 10-15 minutes with it, until he finds all of the treats!

The people in my house weren't the only ones going a little stir-crazy with the lock down. Whenever I pull out this puzzle toy my dog gets so excited he can barely contain his wiggles. And this is the ONLY TOY I've gotten so far that he is yet to figure out! 100% recommend for smart dogs who get bored easy.

Both dogs love this challenging toy! Our terrier mix has more patience and focus to figure it out than our food-crazed beagle. I recommend getting the level 1 and level 2 before graduating to this level 3 toy just because your dog will have less steps to learn to get to their treat or food so it may help them develop the skills needed for this challenging one.

I bought this as a present for my Doberman’s first birthday - this was my first time buying a “brain game”, so I wasn’t sure if she would like it. It took only 10 minutes for her to figure out there were treats in there and she started trying to solve the puzzle! This one is actually difficult and keeps her entertained for awhile. She LOVES playing with it. This toy is good for any dog that loves a challenge, and preferably has a longer nose!