Trixie Mad Scientist Turn Around Activity Strategy Game Dog Toy, Level 2

If you follow the included directions that layout how to get your pup interested in this toy it will certainly become one of their favorite! My dog doesn't give up until all the kibble is gone and it takes him a bit of time (having a dog engaged in an activity is GOLD for all you fellow high energy dog owners). One star removed for the annoying screw bolt that constantly loosens and becomes a chew toy. Another gripe is that it can easily be knocked over but we put 2 8 pound hand weights on the base and that seems to work with our muscle laden 50 lb Boxer Pitt.

My pets love this toy and I would have given it 5 stars but it didn’t survive my dog Milo. He really likes trying to get the treats out but he pawed it to the point one of the screws fell out. We can’t find it. I would recommend for smaller pets. My cats and ferrets love using and it’s the right durability for them. Even without one of the screws they can still play with it.

My dog, a miniature pinscher, loves this toy! It’s been my saving grace while working from home during covid. My big ask from the maker is, please sell replacement screw on tops! The toy comes with 6 tops- 3 with a large hole and 3 with 3 smaller holes. I use the smaller hole version to keep him busier longer but he tends to chew the lids to get the few pieces that don’t spin out, out. I use the small Zukes circle treats and while most of them fit perfectly, there are a few odd shaped ones just large enough to not come out. Thus, those lids are now chewed up pretty bad. Rated a 4 because of the lid issue.

I wanted to order this toy for a while, but I was hesitant because of the size. It works fine for my Cavalier. There are training instructions included, but I didn’t read them. I sat with her once or twice and she figured it out. She used her nose and her paws to flip the tubes. I do watch her with it because she sometimes tries to chew the screws, but then after a quick redirect she goes back to the tubes. I also ordered the windmill, which is a level 1, after she had this toy. Both are fine and she likes them. She does have to work more for the kibble when it’s in the mad scientist. There are two covers for the tubes. Her kibble works better with the one large hole. If you have small kibble I wanted to order this toy for a while, but I was hesitant because of the size. It works fine for my Cavalier. There are training instructions included, but I didn’t read them. I sat with her once or twice and she figured it out. She used her nose and her paws to flip the tubes. I do watch her with it because she sometimes tries to chew the screws, but then after a quick redirect she goes back to the tubes. I also ordered the windmill, which is a level 1, after she had this toy. Both are fine and she likes them. She does have to work more for the kibble when it’s in the mad scientist. There are two covers for the tubes. Her kibble works better with the one large hole. If you have small kibble then, the cover with the three holes would work well. You will need to wash the toy when it arrives and then put to together. You’ll need a screw driver. … more

My 4 year old cattle dog mix kind of beat the system at first haha, she just bit the caps off and then turned the tubes over for the treats to fall out! A little correcting, and this game is very fun for her! My puppy also enjoys flipping the tubes!

accidently left the toy out for the dog when I left the room. Didn't think anything of it. The dog managed and chewed the toy apart and to get one tube of kibble. She destroyed her toy the day it arrived. Naughty dog...Obviously this toy was not meant for her. She's never done that to her challenging toys though. Hmmmm.

my dog figured this out quickly, but when she figured it out, she realized she could just chew off the tops and eat the toys faster than waiting for them to come out of the dispenser. Great idea, just needs to be made of more durable plastic, feels like a water bottle cap and she got it off on the first tike using it.

I have a 3 year old Dobie who gets extremely bored when she's in the house. At first when I bought it, she didn't care for it. I'm thinking she didn't because she was still adjusting after we rescued her. But after a few weeks, I brought it out again and she watched as I put the treats inside. It took her about a half hour to get all the treats out. I'm happy that it made her think in ways she wasn't used to. The pictures below feature the lid with the one big hole. I might have to use the smaller ones now that she's accustomed to it. Definitely love the toy and how she interacts with it.

My girl has shown me on occasions she doesn’t mind a challenge. It took us about 10 days 10-12 minutes each day to get her to use her paws to spin the cylinder. The trick was to start with one cylinder at a time and expand from there.

My dog conducted all kinds of experiments in his new lab! First, he lightly tapped the beakers. Then, he pushed them harder and treats came out! He also took the beakers in his mouth one at a time, which also worked.