Nina Ottosson by Outward Hound Twister Puzzle Game Dog Toy

I like the idea of the puzzle but my dog primarily uses his paws not so much his nose to move the pieces and the white pulleys on the end comes unlocked way to easy so even if I unlock them so the pieces move not much effort is required and he accidentally locks them causing the pieces to not move so he isn't getting the chance to learn the toy. I will say it's sturdy my 80lb German Shepherd really paws at it and it holds up well. This toy is meant to be done with your dog so him being a heavy chewer doesn't matter as dogs shouldn't be left alone with the toy. If the white pieces locked tighter or came all the way out to start as easy as possible so he could learn what they mean I'd rate a 5. I like the idea of the puzzle but my dog primarily uses his paws not so much his nose to move the pieces and the white pulleys on the end comes unlocked way to easy so even if I unlock them so the pieces move not much effort is required and he accidentally locks them causing the pieces to not move so he isn't getting the chance to learn the toy. I will say it's sturdy my 80lb German Shepherd really paws at it and it holds up well. This toy is meant to be done with your dog so him being a heavy chewer doesn't matter as dogs shouldn't be left alone with the toy. If the white pieces locked tighter or came all the way out to start as easy as possible so he could learn what they mean I'd rate a 5. Not a bad toy just not the best design in my opinion. … more

I got this puzzle feeder and the Dog Casino for my 5 month old pit mix. She's played with Kong toys before but this was her first experience with a puzzle like this. I'm very happy with the quality of the puzzle, as it seems very sturdy and well-made. It was challenging for her without being frustrating, and it kept her busy and calm for a few minutes. I like how you can adjust the difficulty, so when she gets bored I can start using the locking mechanic. I wouldn't leave this sitting around if she were a big chewer, though. She found this puzzle a lot easier than the Dog Casino, which she still hasn't figured out yet. I'm glad I got both so I can give her some variety.

This was purchased for our 10 month old lab puppy, she figured this out way too quickly. Within 10 minutes of giving it to her she had opened each slot. She did end up popping off one of the covers but it popped right back on. Not a bad puzzle, just wish it took longer.

The removable blue pieces got taken off and chewed up quickly. This is great for some dogs, but if you have a more “destructive” pup I’d look for something else. Definitely got my dog thinking while it lasted, though!

NOT for larger dogs.... my German Shepherd is not a super aggressive chewer, and still ended up destroying many of the white handles (and cutting his gums) within 20 minutes of having this toy.

My 5mo old German Shepherd/Great Pyr mix loves this toy. It keeps his mind and body busy, he easily caught on to both levels of difficulty, then realized how he could rip out the pins in such a way they can never again be put back into the puzzle. It lasted almost two full months I think. That said, my puppy is a BEAST - he is 60 pounds, tall, strong, a true working dog. He can pull like my Newf. He also has the spirit and energy of Tigger. The two months were worth the investment but I won’t replace it w/another only b/c I don’t want to create even more landfill. We’ll stick to nose-work and higher energy pursuits. Lord help me.

My dog needs difficult puzzles or she is finished too quickly. This takes time. I haven't added the locks yet because she has had trouble with those on another puzzle. This one was enough of a challenge though still plan to go further later. It's fun to watch her reason this one through.

My dog didn't understand the pull feature and just scraped the top blue parts. This meant she would accidentally re-lock the white pull tabs when knocking it around, It broke after a few attempts at entertaining her. She's done a few other puzzles, but this was not for my pup. Perhaps yours will be more entertained?

This is definitely a learning toy. So far Callie loves it. I use her dry dog food as "treats" and she likes that. Pulling out the white "locks" is still troubling but she really works at it. I believe she will have learned how pretty soon. It does wear her out and works her brain.

My 1 year old border collie sort of likes it. He figured it out but I wish it came with a booklet of various combinations to try to keep him interested.