Trixie Mad Scientist Turn Around Interactive Dog Toy, Level 2

my dog scarfs down anything, both edible and not edible, in a matter of a few gulps, so i am constantly looking for things to exercise his problem solving skills while slowing down his eating rate. this toy does just that. my german spitz/pom mix took 3 tries to figure out how it works, and now, he spins the containers to his hearts content to have a fun mealtime activity. the only issue is that the pole that holds the containers is a little too short. if you tighten the screws at the ends of the pole completely, the containers won’t spin properly and get stuck in their flipped positions. if you loosen them, it works fine, but there’s always a chance your overexcited pup will spin the screwheads my dog scarfs down anything, both edible and not edible, in a matter of a few gulps, so i am constantly looking for things to exercise his problem solving skills while slowing down his eating rate. this toy does just that. my german spitz/pom mix took 3 tries to figure out how it works, and now, he spins the containers to his hearts content to have a fun mealtime activity. the only issue is that the pole that holds the containers is a little too short. if you tighten the screws at the ends of the pole completely, the containers won’t spin properly and get stuck in their flipped positions. if you loosen them, it works fine, but there’s always a chance your overexcited pup will spin the screwheads right off the toy and chase after it to eat it. a solution is to hot glue the ends in place so it doesnt fall off :) … more

I received the item and immediately tried it out with our dinner serving. This definitely kept her thinking and engaged, but since it requires to be pawed at to make the tubes spin yet it has to remain upright to work, it makes for a really wobbly design. I had to hold the base in place while my pup spun the tubes. If you can bolt this to your floor, this would make a fantastic product for you. Otherwise, it is just going to fall over when being used, so I cannot recommend. On the bright side, Chewy returns process is about the nicest I have ever worked with!!

This is the first puzzle toy that has taken my dog more than 2min to figure out. It also comes with two sets of lids to vary the difficulty and make it compatible with large or small treats. That alone puts it in 5-star range, but it does have several drawbacks that take away the last star. First, the size is awkward. It's too narrow for my husky mix to be able to hit just one jar, but too tall for her to be able to easily use her paws to bat at the jars like she wants to. A small dog (chihuahua, yorkie, etc) could literally walk underneath the jars. They could have taken 6" off and made it less top-heavy and more accessible for all sizes of dogs. --------------------------------------- This is the first puzzle toy that has taken my dog more than 2min to figure out. It also comes with two sets of lids to vary the difficulty and make it compatible with large or small treats. That alone puts it in 5-star range, but it does have several drawbacks that take away the last star. First, the size is awkward. It's too narrow for my husky mix to be able to hit just one jar, but too tall for her to be able to easily use her paws to bat at the jars like she wants to. A small dog (chihuahua, yorkie, etc) could literally walk underneath the jars. They could have taken 6" off and made it less top-heavy and more accessible for all sizes of dogs. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Second, it is very cheaply made. It's weighted down by two rusty pieces of metal that snap under the bottom with cheap plastic panels. They've fallen out several times and are not nearly enough to keep it from being tipped over with a good nudge. It also feels like it wouldn't take more than one good swipe from a big dog to snap the plastic vertical pieces. All in all, it's a good idea but poorly executed. I recommend it for smart dogs who enjoy puzzle toys, but wish they would redesign it. … more

This is an awesome idea, however I do wish this was a little more stable. My dog is an outside Aussie and requires a lot of mental stimulation so I thought this would be perfect to feed her with. She hasn’t quite got it down yet, but this can easily be knocked down if your dog is an adult, and I feel it is flimsy. It is strong plastic, but the screws didn’t line up right in the bottom and it won’t tighten up. 3 out of 5 stars because I feel it could be more durable.

My dog usually solves any puzzle involving food as soon as I put it down. He hasn't been able to solve this one yet! He's solved level 2 toys before easily so I believe this is more of a level 4 toy. If you have a very smart dog I would recommend this toy but build up to it! As I said before, I would consider this a level 4 toy so I wouldn't recommend starting with this toy if you dog isn't used to problem solving!

I have two dogs a 3 year old yorkiepoo and a 2 year old bichpoo. The 2 year old needs something to do constantly. Otherwise she can be a pest to her brother, to me or get into trouble. This is a great way to keep her entertained while she eats her kibble. She learned to spin it very quickly. I only showed her how to spin it a couple of times. The 3 year old can spin it but he's very laid back he barks at his sister to get her to spin it for him. He's a bit of a diva :). Great purchase. Highly recommended!

This toy has been hilarious for my two dogs. One doesn't really understand it yet but just keeps whacking at the beakers until something shoots out. The other is a little intimidated by the swinging beakers but understands it, so eventually she figures out how to get the treats out without it swinging too much. Mostly this has been fun for me to watch!

It is true that some breeds are smarter than others. I have a Fox Hound and a Plott hound mix. Have always been told that hounds are one of the less intelligent breeds. I'm inclined to believe that. Or maybe they are just lazy. My Plott will work to knock it over and then he pushes it against something and works with his tongue(!) to get every last piece out.

I was nervous this would be too difficult for my miniature pinchers, but this toy has been a great challenge for the dogs. They never seem to get bored with it and it really makes them think. I put my dogs food in here so they eat slower. Works great, would definetly recommend. Perfect challenge for my little dogs.

We love this puzzle! Just fill it up and set it down. it keeps the dogs busy for 30 minutes. It's a great canine enrichment tool. We've tried to make our own version with bigger bottles and it turned out horrible. Definitely leave it to the professionals. It's a great product and we highly recommend it.